All Government and Regulation articles – Page 4
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NewsOrganic sector ‘desperate for clarity’ on costly post-Brexit import requirements
Organic goods importers claim they have not been given proper guidance regarding post-Brexit requirements
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NewsEPR scheme base fees unveiled by Defra
Following months of calls from industry, Defra has finally unveiled its estimates of costs for producers under the EPR scheme
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NewsFairtrade urges EU to address deforestation law ‘shortcomings’
The EU’s Deforestation Regulation will come into force in just over five months
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NewsASH backs vapes as three million Brits use them to quit smoking
Anti-tobacco charity Action on Smoking & Health has urged legislators to “not undermine the value of vapes” as a quitting tool in coming regulations
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Comment & OpinionUPF tax may have consumer support, but it’s riddled with pitfalls
The proposed tax on ultra-processed foods throws up several potential problems, including a lack of definition
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Analysis & FeaturesCan food brands survive the rise of Ozempic?
If the semaglutide weight-loss jabs making waves in the US catch on here, food ‘cravings’ could become a thing of the past. How are fmcg giants – and their investors – preparing for the ‘revolution’?
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Comment & OpinionOut-of-home food must be held to healthier standards
OOH companies should be held to the same transparency and healthiness standards as the rest of the food sector, says Dr Monique Tan, lecturer in public health nutrition at Queen Mary University of London
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NewsSeasonal worker operator fury after licence revoked
Ethero, which had its licence suspended in May, has now been removed from the operator list
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NewsAustralia trade deal lawsuit blocked by government, claim campaigners
Environmental campaigners were set to take the government to court over its Australia trade agreement
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NewsFoundation Earth announces EU backing to tackle eco scoring ‘wild west’
Foundation Earth said the move would provide the expertise needed to develop internationally recognised standards
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Comment & OpinionThere’s little incentive to be a packaging pioneer in the UK
There is little incentive to be among the pioneers – who don’t yet have any economies of scale – while there’s no penalty for sitting on your hands
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Comment & OpinionWhat the King’s Speech retail crime commitment means for employers
It is advisable for retailers to keep a watching brief on the progress of the new offence, says Perran Jervis, partner and head of retail at national law firm TLT
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NewsBrexit costs mount for industry as Defra urged to address border chaos
The Common User Charge can reach up to £29 per commodity line
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NewsDrinks bosses dispute reports of deposit return scheme fast track
The move was suggested in an answer by circular economy minister Mary Creagh to a parliamentary question from the Liberal Democrats this week
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NewsMorrisons bakery aisles remove ‘incorrect’ from-scratch claim
It comes after Real Bread Campaign made a trading standards complaint about the retailer’s signage
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NewsUK food exporters have spent over £200m on vet paperwork since Brexit
An industry-wide group has urged new Defra secretary Steve Reed to address several concerns around the UK’s post-Brexit controls
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Comment & OpinionLabour has a golden opportunity to revive retail
The new government is an opportunity for fresh thinking, says Helen Dickinson, CEO of the British Retail Consortium
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Comment & OpinionLabour’s solar farm push will rob UK of fertile farmland
The UK is just 61% self-sufficient in all foods, yet politicians are alarmingly relaxed about reducing food security further, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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NewsBritish Sugar and NFU agree on sugar beet contract for 2025/26 season
The quick resolution to negotiations was hailed by both parties – who were at loggerheads last year in talks over the current season’s prices
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NewsLabour will target trade deals with Gulf countries and India
The Department for Business and Trade confirmed it would resume talks with India, the GCC, Turkey and Israel