All Government and Regulation articles – Page 7
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Comment & Opinion
HFSS rules are a landmark. Industry can’t quibble its way out
Reports now suggest some companies have been secretly lobbying the government, and even considering legal challenges, in an attempt to weaken or delay the restrictions, says Katharine Jenner, director of Obesity Health Alliance
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Analysis & Features
Will tariffs cause spirits brands to regret their bet on geographical indicators?
Protected geographical indicators have underpinned premiumisation in spirits, but cause headaches in a deglobalised environment
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News
Waitrose to track and trace single-use plastic packaging with Polytag
Waitrose will track plastic waste using an online portal which provides ‘live barcode-level lifecycle data’ on packaging
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News
Media Bites 14 April: ‘profound’ tariff impact, junk food ads, cocoa-free chocs
Trump’s tariffs prompt ’profound’ response from Chancellor Rachel Reeves, and cocoa-free chocolate gets interrogated and tasted.
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News
BMPA slams ‘broken planning system’ after rejection of Cranswick ‘megafarm’
Controversial plans by the protein giant were rejected by Kings Lynn and West Norfolk Borough Council’s planning committee last week
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Comment & Opinion
As FSA celebrates 25 years, what’s next on the agenda?
As we look to the next 25 years, the food system faces unprecedented challenges, says Susan Jebb, chair of the FSA
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Comment & Opinion
M&S one-ingredient corn flakes show folly of HFSS ad ban
Rather than being celebrated as a major step toward ingredient simplicity, critics dismissed the innovation as a marketing gimmick, says Craig Ralph, client services director at SPQR
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News
Rewrite ‘junk food’ ad ban or face court action, government told
Talks involving both supermarkets and major food manufacturers have reached ‘deadlock’, despite an intervention by ministers
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News
‘Act decisively’ to protect food’s £37bn contribution, government urged
The Powering Communities report highlights the economic contribution of the industry stretching across every region of the UK
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News
Outdoor billboards serving up diet of junk food ads, finds study
The research found 44% of all HFSS ads covered were in the most deprived areas
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Comment & Opinion
Allowing supermarkets to block Aldi and Lidl stores will not help consumers or growth
Traditional supermarkets are hoping the CMA will once again allow them to block rivals – including Aldi and Lidl – from opening nearby
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Comment & Opinion
Why Waitrose is putting welfare labelling on meat
Our customers are telling us they want clear transparency and they want to know the food they buy has been produced to the highest standards, says James Bailey, Waitrose MD
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News
‘Junk food’ brand ads will escape HFSS ban after government intervention
The HFSS ‘junk food’ advert ban intervention comes after The Grocer revealed major food companies were planning to launch legal action
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News
Zeichner ‘sympathises’ over abrupt SFI closure but calls the scheme ‘a success’
The minister doubled down on the government’s position on the sustainability-focused farm subsidy scheme, citing how it had reached its budget limit
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News
Tariff feedback sought from government as it plots Trump response
It comes as the UK government has published a an ‘indicative list of goods’ imported from the US that may be considered in a future UK response
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Comment & Opinion
UK could save £10bn with faster clampdown on tobacco
A commitment to ending smoking would benefit the economy, as well as the UK populace’s health, says Hazel Cheeseman, CEO of Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
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News
Controversial Cranswick ‘mega farm’ plans rejected by local council
Councillors rejected the plans due to its impact on ecology and climate change
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News
New HFSS rules mean M&S Christmas ad cancelled, claims chairman
‘This country is regulating to stop people talking about mince pies during the day,’ Archie Norman said
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News
Stowaways detected at UK border controls ‘fallen substantially’ but threat still high
Clandestine entrant numbers have decreased since their 2016 peaks, but the trafficking threat is still high, according to the UK borders watchdog
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Comment & Opinion
Food banks are just a sticking plaster on poverty
Redistributing food waste through the charitable food aid sector cannot prevent poverty or stop hunger from happening, says Jessica Sinclair Taylor, deputy director at Feedback and Sabine Goodwin, director at Independent Food Aid Network