All Government and Regulation articles – Page 8
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NewsInflationary pressure threatens long-term farming resilience
The cumulative impact of more than 30% inflation in agricultural inputs since 2019 were named as ‘the key driver behind the threat to long-term resilience’
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NewsImperial pushes ahead with new disposable vape launch despite ban
Disposable rival SKE, in contrast, has cancelled the planned launch of its “first eco-friendly” SKE Klax disposable product line
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NewsPlant-based brands ‘in the dark’ on potential labelling rule changes
The guidance is expected to enforce tighter controls on branding and labelling on plant-based dairy alternatives
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NewsNo Farmers, No Food campaign group wins support as Europe protests
UK farmers have been debating following their European colleagues’ protest action
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Comment and OpinionNorthern Ireland can finally reap rewards of its ‘special status’
The economic and social impact of the restoration of Stormont could be seismic for Northern Ireland, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsEx-Unilever boss to lead new body to get EPR back on course
Also on the board are Aldi buying director Luke Emery, Waitrose packaging boss Karen Graley, and Nestlé packaging supremo Sokhna Gueye
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NewsThree men sentenced for defrauding 2 Sisters in £320k theft case
The men were convicted of stealing chicken from 2 Sisters on Anglesey and supplying it to Townsend Poultry in Wolverhampton
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Comment and OpinionBrexit border rules: the big questions still to answer on imports
The latest bombshell to emerge is the upgrade of certain fruit & veg from low risk to medium risk
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Analysis and FeaturesCould European farmers’ protests spread to the UK?
Farmers are advancing on Paris in protest at costs and red tape
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NewsFWD calls for apprenticeship levy reform to boost skills training
Clare Jackson, senior learning and development lead at Sysco GB, said the reform should also include covering costs of exams and equipment
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PodcastBreaking Down the Disposable Vape Ban: The Convenience Mix Podcast
The Convenience Mix looks at the impact of the government’s plan to ban disposable vapes
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Comment and OpinionWill disposable vape ban be the death of Shenzhen brands?
Brands such as ElfBar are reeling from the UK government crackdown
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NewsHenry Dimbleby launches venture fund to back investment in health and eco food products
The investment firm will cover the environmental or health impacts of food to help improve food security or issues posed by climate change
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NewsDisposable vapes to be banned in bid to tackle youth vaping
Shops in England and Wales caught selling vapes to children will be at risk of receiving an ‘on the spot’ penalty from Trading Standards officers
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NewsNFU review finds Red Tractor ‘relatively sound’, claims update
The review also revealed ’questions of trust and communication’ which needed to be addressed by the farm assurance scheme
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NewsLack of clarity around looming Brexit checks leaves industry ‘apprehensive’
The Border Target Operating Model will see an array of new controls on EU food imports begin to roll out on 30 January
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Comment and OpinionWhy are so many foods with undeclared allergens making it on shelf?
Food allergen malfunctions are supposed to have vanished, but the FSA recorded 314 allergy alerts in the 2022/23 period. So what’s going wrong?
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NewsCampaigners and sector agree on need for tighter farmed fish slaughter laws
Proposals from the Lords Animal Welfare Committee that farmed fish should have the same legal protections as other farmed animals were met with a ’high degree of consensus’
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NewsDefra budget cuts to Dover food inspections ‘serious’ risk to UK food safety
Defra is planning to introduce a 70% budget cut to the inspection team at Dover that is responsible for screening pork for African swine fever (ASF) from April
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NewsPlastic waste exports ban will ‘increase amount sent to landfill’
Recoup said the amount of plastic waste exported for recycling grew by more than 10% to over 600,000 tonnes between 2022-23