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All Government and Regulation articles – Page 2
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NewsSpeed up deforestation efforts ahead of EU law change, urge retailers in Northern Ireland
The upcoming EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) will bring new requirements for fmcg businesses in NI and the rest of the UK – but the government is yet to provide any clarity or support
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NewsDelivery driver assault amendment won’t feature in Crime Bill
Unions, aggregators, riders had hoped for new standalone offence of assaulting a delivery person while on duty
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NewsPhilip Morris claims government heated tobacco illegal ad warning is ‘wrong’
Marlboro-maker Philip Morris has hit back at the government’s warning to supermarkets that advertising heated tobacco products is unlawful.
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Comment & OpinionSpending review shows food is low in government pecking order
Defra is one of the big losers in the review, says former FDF boss Ian Wright. It’s clear that Chancellor Rachel Reeves doesn’t worry much about the food and drink industry
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NewsAldi delisting trial: Adjudicator wins High Court fight to step in
A High Court judge this week ruled that Adjudicator Mark White should be allowed to intervene in the Aldi case
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NewsScottish government backtracks on plans for draconian HFSS clampdown
Holyrood has rowed back on plans for a ban on all promotions of HFSS products, instead announcing it would mirror the promotions ban brought in under the last Westminster government
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NewsEPR: government agrees to explore alternative approach
The government is exploring an alternative approach to the extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme, in a move welcomed by the hospitality sector
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Comment & OpinionHealthy ultra-processed food is the future of nutrition
Healthy UPFs aren’t just permissible – they are necessary, says Leo Campbell, co-founder of Modern Baker
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Comment & OpinionA united approach to healthy food needs ‘bold, co-ordinated action’
With Tesco CEO Ken Murphy calling for mandatory reporting on the healthiness of food and drink sales, the call for industry to lead on tackling obesity is growing louder – and rightly so, says Karen Betts, chief executive at the Food & Drink Federation
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NewsKing recognises grocery sector in birthday honours list
Ocado Retail’s CEO and Holland & Barrett’s CFO are among those recognised on the King’s birthday honours list
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NewsFDF swings behind mandatory health reporting in call for ‘bold’ action on obesity
Calls for the government to bring in mandatory reporting on health in its new Food Strategy have received a major breakthrough, with the FDF today backing the proposals
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Analysis & FeaturesReformulation: the trials, tribulations… and the UPF debate
Rising obesity rates are fuelling pressure to reformulate. But it’s a complex feat both technically and politically – as the UPF debate muddies the definition of health
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Comment & OpinionRethinking 5 a day: a new food strategy demands a nutrient-first mindset
Our strategy should be just as aggressive in driving nutrient inclusion as it is in limiting harmful ingredients, says Phil Gowland, commercial director & director of health, Whitworths
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NewsFood companies slash sugar and salt by a third, reveals new report
The figures are revealed in a document from the FDF, shared exclusively with The Grocer.
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NewsSpending review: food and farming offer ‘cautious’ welcome
Defra was handed a £2.7 billion annual settlement, however, questions remain over how the money will be spent
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NewsUK and Spain agree post-Brexit deal over Gibraltar
The deal will make EU-Gibraltar border crossings for people and goods much easier
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NewsTesco boss Ken Murphy admits rivals have ‘upped their game’ in supermarket price war
Tesco’s sales hit £12.3bn in the quarter as its market share climbed to 28% in the latest Kantar results.
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NewsGovernment figures show massive slump in UK fruit and veg consumption
Damning new government figures show consumption of fruit and veg for households in the UK has fallen sharply
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NewsTwix ad which ‘encouraged’ dangerous driving banned by ASA
Five complainants believed the ad was irresponsible
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Analysis & FeaturesJunk food ad ban: does the industry at last have clarity on how the watershed will work?
The future of the HFSS ad clampdown, and the 9pm TV watershed that comes with it, took a new twist last month when it was delayed for a third time