All Government policy articles
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NewsWhy climate finance failures are fuelling the UK’s future food crisis
With funding a ’signficant barrier’ to climate adoption, farmers must be given the tools and money they need to adapt
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NewsGlobal Brands blames £2m EPR hit for 93% profit slump
The year to last September had been ‘one of transition’ said Global Brands
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NewsIceland Foods microloans scheme returns to fight school holiday hunger
Returning for its fifth year, the Iceland Food Club provides shoppers with interest-free loans of up to £100 that can be spent on groceries and household items from Iceland or Food Warehouse stores.
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NewsTesco to head new reuse and refill strategy as Packaging Pact reveals next steps
The move comes as the industry’s new UK Packaging Pact, which launched in April, today revealed a raft of industry executives who will head up a series of major new initiatives
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer Gold Awards should galvanise industry to engage the new government
A new prime minster is days away – the industy must seize the moment to make its case, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Comment & OpinionWhat the latest ASA HFSS rulings mean for brands
What do a winking yellow M&M and an almond croissant have in common? Both have helped shape the ASA’s emerging approach to HFSS advertising rules, says Katrina Anderson, partner at Mills & Reeve
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat will PM Andy Burnham mean for food & drink policy?
Burnham’s intentions – so far – include a ‘high street renaissance’ and employment reforms
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NewsFood inflation warning over Burnham’s business rates plan
Andy Burnham has said the tax hike for large developments could pay for a 100% business rates discount for small, single-site high street shops and restaurants
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News‘Scramble’ to meet new packaging tax deadline
The scheme administrator had already brought forward the deadline to 1 November and has now moved it again, to 1 September, following discussions with ministers
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Comment & OpinionJunk food ad ban: clarity, confusion and a pizza-sized loophole
The stage is now set for an almighty clash between health campaign groups, politicians and the food industry after today’s landmark ASA rulings
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NewsNorthern Irish farmers offered grants up to £25k to boost farm efficiency
Farmers investing in on-farm equipment and technology worth between £3,000 and £62,500 can apply for a grant
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NewsGlobal cage-free egg transition is gaining pace, Compassion in World Farming says
The animal rights charity’s analysis of 852 commitments found the average cage-free transition stood at 85%
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NewsIllegal tobacco in a quarter of Liverpool convenience stores
An undercover operation commissioned by JTI UK found 18 of the 72 shops visited between 30 January and 3 February this year were selling illegal tobacco.
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Comment & Opinion(Delivery) Robot Wars: who really owns our public spaces?
Living Streets says delivery robots are not consistently detectable by cane or guide dog, and too wide for prams or mobility scooters to pass
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NewsUK facing ‘hydration confusion’ amid lack of awareness and promotion of healthier drink choices
More than one in six 25 to 34-year-olds believe energy drinks are a healthy choice, according to the survey
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Comment & OpinionIf retail wants more heroes, it needs more entry-level jobs
Industry bosses lambasting the Apprenticeship Levy appear to be conveniently overlooking their own part in the youth unemployment crisis
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NewsGlobal livestock farming piling more pressure on living world, study finds
The number of animals farmed worldwide has grown by half in the past two decades while the amount of cropland used to feed them is up by around a quarter
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Comment & OpinionThe Growth & Skills Levy’s real test isn’t flexibility, it’s opportunity
The new levy has been ‘cautiously welcomed’ - but caution is the operative word
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NewsRevamped Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier scheme unveiled
The Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier has opened to direct farmer applications for the first time, with £50m available
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Defra’s roadmap deliver for farms and food security?
NFU leaders admire the intent, but have concerns about funding