All Government and Regulation articles – Page 46
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NewsCMA urges retailers to prioritise accuracy of pricing after latest review
The CMA has published the latest report from its review of the grocery sector
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NewsIT systems failure causes border delays amid Brexit import checks
Officials had to enact manual border clearances after the systems crashed, causing further disruption to the rollout of the government’s Brexit import controls
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NewsDeforestation-free certified coffee heads to Europe ahead of critical legislation
The Rainforest Alliance is helping coffee farmers met their EU Deforestation Regulation requirements
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Comment & OpinionNew FSA advice holds lessons for vegan brands
The FSA advises food producers to use precautionary allergen labels, says Hannah Leese, partner and head of Roythornes Solicitors’ food regulatory team
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Comment & OpinionSupermarket bosses vs MPs: who’s right in the ‘fat cat’ supply chain row?
It could have been a case of supermarket bosses being saved by the bell yesterday, but MPs continue to call ‘bully’ tactics
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NewsLidl blames out-of-date web pages for so-called fake farm branding
Unlike Lidl, Tesco has continued to use the brands despite the controversy, as part of its phase-out of the Tesco Value brand
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News‘Game-changing’ moment for CBD as FSA progresses first novel food applications
The two applications will now move to the ‘risk management’ stage
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NewsAggregator apps bow to Home Office pressure on illegal substitute riders
Deliveroo was the first to roll out a new substitute registration feature, including right to work checks, earlier this month. Just Eat and Uber Eats will soon follow suit
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NewsGrowers brace for up to £90m in additional seasonal worker costs
The proposals could cost also pose significant logistical challenges for the entire sector
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets should learn lessons from food co-ops
Food co-ops recognise that local communities are their most central and active stakeholders, says Sumayyah Zannath, community organiser & fellow at Platform London/Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionWhy Trip’s move beyond CBD is a canny brand diversification
Regulatory inertia in CBD regulation has threatened to curtail the brand’s runaway momentum
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NewsDRS delays: government set for legal battle to block Welsh plans to include glass
Environment minister Robbie Moore set a new target date for the launch for an “interoperable” DRS of October 2027
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NewsTobacco giant accuses government of ‘spreading misinformation’
PMI is disputing government’s “all forms of tobacco are harmful” social media post
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NewsA fifth of UK businesses still not ready for EU’s strict anti-deforestation laws
The EU’s new deforestation regulation is coming into force at the end of the year
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NewsParents overwhelmingly support ‘nanny state’ food taxes, claims poll
A poll conducted by the Children’s Food Campaign at Sustain found more than 70% of parents were in favour of new taxes on HFSS products
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NewsEnfield chosen for first urban trial of digital deposit return scheme
The DDRS Alliance will run a pilot of between six to eight weeks in Enfield, which has a population of over 150,000
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Comment & Opinion‘Nanny state’ fears perpetuate an unhealthy food system for children
The food system remains stacked against parents trying to do the right thing by their children, says Barbara Crowther, campaign manager of Children’s Food Campaign at Sustain
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Comment & OpinionSkilled worker visa changes will hit food & drink hard
The reality is the supply of skilled staff simply isn’t there in the UK, says Rose Carey, partner and head of immigration, and Katherine Dennis, knowledge development lawyer at Charles Russell Speechlys
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NewsPlans for mandatory approach to eco-labels on food and drink scrapped
New report found “limited” evidence such labels had an impact on consumer behaviour or that they encouraged food and drink companies to reduce their carbon footprint
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Analysis & FeaturesBrits less worried about ultra-processed foods than Europeans
Britain’s reputation as the fat man of Europe seems unlikely to change, as a new study shows Brits’ knowledge and concerns about ultra-processed foods is lagging behind our European neighbours