All Government policy articles
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Comment & OpinionNHS 10-year plan ignores the UK’s alcohol ‘health emergency’
The long-awaited 10-year Health Plan was the first big test of the new government’s commitment to tackling alcohol harm
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NewsLavazza warns EDR will be ‘very tough’ for coffee producers
The Italian coffee giant’s chairman Guiseppe Lavazza said the European Deforestation Regulation would lead to tight supply and price hikes
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NewsUK-wide deposit return scheme to go ahead after Wales backs down
The Welsh government has agreed to accelerate its plans for a deposit return scheme, keeping hopes alive of a UK-wide 2027 rollout
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NewsNFU calls for ‘no more concessions’ with US on trade
The US has voiced interest in securing further concessions on access to UK agrifood sectors
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NewsApple orchards 'could halve in 12 years without action'
The caution was issued by British Apples & Pears, which revealed the number of apple orchards in the UK could halve in just 12 years unless action is taken
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NewsMPs and peers call for government ban on male chick culling
The letter has called on the UK government to mandate the use of in-ovo sexing technology
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NewsAlcohol duty burden ‘restricting’ investment in scotch whisky – SWA
Three-quarters of suppliers said they were planning to rein in UK investment or spend overseas instead
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NewsNFU warned government of CO2 gas supply vulnerability in February: Tom Bradshaw
With the US trade deal threatening production, the NFU president has suggested government was ignorant to the ‘strategic vulnerability’ of gas supplies
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NewsFarmers offered £150m Capital Grants to help boost profits
It funds a wide-range of on-farm projects – from tree planting and flood prevention to improved slurry storage and water filtration
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NewsThe Felix Project calls for food redistribution to be included in SFI
A study commissioned by the charity found between 180,000 and 270,000 tonnes of farm surplus could be redistributed
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NewsMedia Bites 3 July: Greggs, Rachel Reeves, farming fears
Gregg’s profit warning features heavily across the nationals, as does Rachel Reeves.
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NewsScotch whisky secures GI status in Argentina
The legal protection follows six years of collaborative work between Defra, the Department for Business and Trade and industry associations
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Comment & OpinionThe new CBD ‘sweet spot’ guidance is welcome, but overdue
Brands can now proceed with confidence and clarity, having been given the clearest indication yet that 10mg is the sweet spot
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NewsAlcohol advertising ban scrapped following industry backlash
The Department for Health & Social Care has significantly watered down proposals to limit alcohol-related harm
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NewsStrawberries and cream up to 30% more expensive as input costs soar
Strawberries across the major multiples have seen steady inflation as growers grapple with increased wage costs
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NewsSainsbury’s welcomes NHS obesity plan as ‘opportunity’ for supermarkets to ‘raise the bar’
Simon Roberts said it was vital the proposals applied to all ‘large food companies’, including aggregator apps, takeaway chains and fast food restaurants
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Comment & OpinionGlobal sourcing doesn’t have to mean less sustainable
With pressures from climate change, the challenge isn’t whether to source globally – it’s how to do so with purpose, transparency and integrity, says Carole Tredrea, acting trade commissioner UK&I at New Zealand Trade & Enterprise
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Comment & OpinionThe UK food industry must work together, for the health of our country
We need good food that is affordable, appealing and can grow our world-leading food industry, say health secretary Wes Streeting and environment secretary Steve Reed
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NewsSupermarkets ‘must push healthier food’ or risk fines, in new NHS obesity plan
The proposals are part of a partnership between government and industry to ease pressure on the NHS
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NewsWindsor Framework NI checks set for this week, despite M&S’s Machin’s complaints
M&S’s CEO said on Friday the final phase of the post-Brexit checks on goods sent to Northern Ireland was ‘bureaucratic madness’