All Government and Regulation articles – Page 9
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NewsNFU members win legal case against government over bird flu compensation
The members argued APHA, part of Defra, had wrongly interpreted the law underpinning its compensation scheme
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Comment and OpinionHow to ensure a robust supply chain in 2024
For the fmcg sector, the developing regulatory landscape poses many challenges, says Julia Grothaus, litigation, arbitration & investigations partner and James Marlow, environment & climate change managing associate at Linklaters
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Comment and OpinionPrime Energy shows we need stronger regulation to protect children
Long-promised energy drink regulation is simply being ignored, says Barbara Crowther, Children’s Food Campaign manager at Sustain
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Comment and Opinion‘We told you so!’ Why booze duty hike drove inflation rise
Industry figures warned duty changes in the summer would drive prices up. Now that chicken is coming home to roost
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NewsHealth groups in fury over ‘watered down’ junk food ad ban
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) launched a consultation last month over the new regulations
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NewsLab-grown meat set for green light under FSA plans
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) will put forward options for a streamlined system of testing at its next meeting on 20 March
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Comment and OpinionIs the energy drinks ban battle set to see a winner?
The energy drinks ban always appeared to be overdue, but at least previously there were genuine grounds to dispute the evidence behind it
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KVI TrackerAptamil formula cheaper in mults after CMA criticism
Tesco, Sainsbury’s, Asda and Morrisons have joined Iceland in slashing shelf prices of Aptamil powdered formula
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NewsUnder-16s energy drinks sales ban called for again after damaging new report emerges
A review published in the Public Health journal, linked energy drink consumption to suicidal thoughts, psychological distress and many other symptoms among children
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NewsAdjudicator in Amazon talks after lump sum request controversy
Amazon has since said its requests were a “mistake” and that it had contacted all the estimated 30 suppliers involved
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News‘War room’ head Chris Tyas handed key Defra role
Tyas has been given a three-year term to help provide strategic and corporate leadership to the department under secretary of state Steve Barclay
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NewsPost Office scandal: Sunak announces new legislation to exonerate victims
PM Rishi Sunak has announced new legislation will be introduced to exonerate and compensate the Horizon scandal victims
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NewsFareShare boss calls for greater co-operation among charities in fight against hunger
Former Marks & Spencer director of food and ex-Tesco veteran George Wright said he already begun talks with fellow food redistribution charities
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NewsAmazon gives suppliers new 30-day window to resolve disputes
Upgraded system will provide suppliers with real-time data and automatically alert them when shipment variances occur, enabling them to resolve disputes faster
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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 and 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 and 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 and 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 and 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