All Government and Regulation articles – Page 74
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NewsDefra proposes changes to egg labelling rules to support British industry
Currently when mandatory housing orders are introduced, eggs from free-range birds may continue to be labelled as ‘free-range’ for 16 weeks and then must be labelled as barn eggs
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Comment & OpinionGrim food sector forecasts persist, despite government’s upbeat promises
The government’s manoeuvres in recent days – when it comes to the food sector at least – show it is now very much in electioneering mode
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NewsNew origin and production food labelling plans in pipeline
The proposals would help back British farmers, said Defra secretary Steve Barclay at today’s Oxford Farming Conference
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Britain’s biggest brewers are faring and their plans for the future
Britain’s top brewers face a barrage of challenges in 2024, but what will drive their success?
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Comment & OpinionFizz fiasco or sparkling opportunity – can pint-sized bottles boost wine sales?
The government has proclaimed pints of wine are back on the menu, but will any producers take them up on it?
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Comment & OpinionWhat the UPF threat means for fmcg giants
ESG-focused investors could increasingly screen against UPF exposure as a risk, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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RankingsVaping & tobacco 2023: Controversy can’t prevent ElfBar boom
The continued growth of ElfBar and Lost Mary has come despite their devices being found to contain 50% more than the legal limit of liquid nicotine in independent testing
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Comment & OpinionThe CMA is reviewing its merger process. Here’s what it means
The CMA has made meaningful changes to its phase two process for the first time in a decade, say Tom Clare, managing associate, antitrust & foreign investment, and Mona Zhang, trainee solicitor, antitrust & foreign investment at Linklaters
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NewsSupermarkets announce ‘breakthrough’ reporting system for carbon emissions
The BRC and Mondra coalition has signed up Tesco, M&S, Ocado Retail and Asda, as well as a list of major suppliers
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NewsAHDB to launch new beef, lamb and dairy ad push
The new ‘Let’s Eat Balanced’ campaign will launch on 1 January
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NewsUnilever under CMA investigation for ‘overstating’ environmental claims
The CMA said an initial review uncovered ‘a range of concerning practices’ in Unilever’s marketing efforts
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NewsUpheld complaints to Portman Group ‘more than double’
Northern Monk saw complaints against two of its products – one for appealing to under-18s – upheld in 2023
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NewsUK government to roll out EU-style deforestation laws
Rishi Sunak announced the legislation was finally coming into effect at COP28, two years after it was proposed
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NewsUN sets out roadmap to end world hunger amid climate crisis
The Food and Agriculture Organization published the first net zero roadmap for food systems at COP28
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NewsBernard Matthews slams Channel 4 Dispatches over ‘scare story’ investigation
The documentary series is due to air an exposé claiming major food safety breaches at a Bernard Matthews’ turkey plant at 7.30pm tonight
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Comment & OpinionFSA’s desperation exposed in uphill battle for food safety reinvention
Food safety is anything but as simple as ABC, as the FSA has found out to its cost
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NewsIGD faces backlash over front-of-pack eco-label plans
IGD presented its proposals to Defra this week which it says will provide a “comprehensive” guide to the impact of products on water, land and climate change
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NewsFSA backtracks on food safety and hygiene shake-up amid fears over impact of slashed inspections
The proposed shake-up was also described as a threat to consumer confidence in the “scores on the doors” Food Hygiene Rating System, documents reveal
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NewsGreen Bridge Gateway launched to assist cannabis businesses with UK and EU market entry
The service would offer a “single point of contact” to medical and consumer CBD companies looking to launch in the markets
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Comment & OpinionBritain on the brink of becoming a ‘sick and impoverished nation’
Far from stepping up to the challenge of obesity, government ministers have spent the past few years desperately rowing back with a series of u-turns