All Government and Regulation articles – Page 25
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NewsFarming group dismisses government funding claim as 'real-term cut'
As confirmed by The Grocer, the latest funding is part of a £5bn investment over two years already announced by the government and is not additional funds
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NewsBird flu prevention zones announced in east of England
The prevention zone covers East Riding of Yorkshire, City of Kingston upon Hull, Lincolnshire, Norfolk and Suffolk
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Comment & OpinionShoppers have been re-evaluating red meat, but not necessarily in a good way
The Top Products Survey is always full of surprises. And this one, tracking the performance of thousands of products in a record 127 categories – has more surprises than ever
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NewsRSPCA Assured slaughterhouses accused of welfare malpractice
Camera footage at the slaughterhouses captured widespread malpractice from workers, resulting in aggression towards animals and improper techniques
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Comment & OpinionWhy the government must prioritise tax relief for retailers’ charitable donations
VAT on charity donations means it can cost more for retailers to donate their unsold goods than to throw them away. Zoë Colosimo, Neighbourly COO, calls on retailers to be part of the change
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NewsProfessor Chris Whitty calls for sugar tax to tackle obesity
Whitty’s annual report also calls for other measures including mandatory reporting on the proportion of HFSS sales, as well as the proportion of food sold that is meat
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NewsFood and drink inflation could rise to 5% next year warns IGD
A report by the IGD claims businesses will face “significant financial challenges” in 2025, as they grapple with cost pressures
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Comment & OpinionFood & drink faces a decisive political year in 2025
There is very significant concern over this government’s understanding of and care for the food and drink industry, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsLabour cost hikes potentially a bigger immediate risk than IHT, says NFU
Unexpected additional labour fees of around 4% are a ’very significant and unanticipated cost’ for the sector, said the farming union
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Comment & OpinionNational Food Policy: assembling an effective coalition won’t be straightforward
Environment secretary Steve Reed has promised an ‘ambitious’ cross-department policy putting food and food security at its heart
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NewsTwice as many pesticides found in imported food than UK produced
The Pesticides Action Network (PAN) UK claimed the pesticides residues found could be harmful to people’s health
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Comment & OpinionWhat scrapping the coffee cup recycling scheme tells us about Labour
The change of heart on coffee cup recycling highlights the finite nature of human resources when it comes to creating new legislation, says Robbie Staniforth, innovation and policy director, Ecosurety
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NewsUK vegetable growing sector ‘in jeopardy’ due to post-Brexit border checks
Importers of tomatoes and cucumber seeds claim post-Brexit border controls are causing delays and threatening next year’s crops
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NewsLabour’s National Food Strategy calls for industry coalition to tackle obesity and farming crisis
In a briefing with industry bosses yesterday, environment secretary Steve Reed said a coalition would be formed with food sector leaders, academics, charities and key thinkers to create a new way of working with the sector
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NewsFSA’s National Food Crime Unit arrests five over illegal meat case
The meat is thought to be illegal, having undergone a smoking process with its skin on, and is not traceable, the regulator said
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WebinarsWATCH: Health trends unpacked: What will healthy eating look like in 2025?
Watch our webinar to hear from Waitrose, Nomad Foods, The Food Foundation and Vypr as they discuss which healthy eating trends and developments will shape consumer choices in the year ahead.
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NewsUK bolsters protection from dangerous animal diseases with £200m funding
The Animal and Plant Health Agency’s laboratories at Weybridge will be upgraded with the funding
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy the UK seasonal labour worker scheme still isn’t working
The Seasonal Worker scheme offers the UK’s growers access to 43,000 six-month visas. But the scheme is mired in controversy on every side
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News£52m café coffee cup recycling scheme binned
The plans for dedicated bins has been due to come in this year but was delayed until 2025 to enable sellers to prepare for the introduction of the regulations
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Analysis & FeaturesWill the FSA really pass food safety responsibility on to supermarkets?
Underfunded local authorities are struggling to maintain food inspections. But plans to give responsibility to businesses face huge pushback