All Government policy articles – Page 102
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NewsCoronavirus: Defra confirms further relaxation of competition laws for dairy sector
It follows lobbying by processors, farmers and industry bodies for support amid a growing crisis in the sector
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NewsUK urged not to further delay ban on plastic straws
Defra has pushed back its ban of plastic straws, stirrers and cotton buds amid the Covid-19 outbreak
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News‘Desperate’ dairy sector calls for more government support
Talks between processors, farming bodies and government officials over a rescue package reached ‘stalemate’ this week
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NewsSupermarkets ‘finally’ able to help vulnerable with provision of government shield list
Asda CEO Roger Burnley said the supermarket was “working round the clock” to contact and feed vulnerable people on the list
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Comment & OpinionNimble SMEs are showing their worth, but not all of them will survive
It’s one thing for a supplier to pivot from, say, in-store to online. An evolution from on-trade to off-trade is something else entirely
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NewsPublic nutrition during Covid-19 must not be left to industry, experts claim
A food advisory board for public nutrition should be established, claims Tim Lang of City University
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Comment & OpinionMixed messages from the government are hampering the food and drinks industry’s coronavirus response
Boris Johnson clearly hasn’t grasped that the supermarkets don’t have the capacity to meet demand
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NewsCoronavirus Bill could force industry to share food supply data
The document stresses the key role played “on a voluntary basis” by the industry
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Analysis & FeaturesCoronavirus: what has the government done to help food & drink so far?
The government has said it will do ‘whatever it takes’ to keep food on shelves during the coronavirus crisis. Here are the measures it has taken so far
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NewsCoronavirus: stop panic buying, urges government
It comes after environment secretary George Eustice met with supermarket bosses today
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NewsFood supply chain workers included in list of key workers
Parents working within retail, production, logistics and delivery will qualify to send their children to school during the planned closures
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NewsFears food suppliers may not be able to cope with coronavirus demand
FDF has written to environment secretary George Eustice, urging the government to prioritise the food workforce
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NewsSupermarkets to benefit from £3bn bailout on business rates
The move would benefit 3,400 superstores and hypermarkets, paying £2.68bn a year in rates
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NewsRetailers welcome Chancellor’s £3bn business rates rescue package
Previously rules on state aid have prevented bailouts for bigger companies
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NewsScottish government pushes back plans for deposit return scheme
Scotland is still set to introduce DRS at least a year earlier than the UK’s timeframe
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NewsCoronavirus: Government plans extension to Sunday trading hours
It is understood that the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is considering the measure to allow supermarkets to cope with a huge spike in demand
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Analysis & FeaturesHow is the food and drink supply chain coping with coronavirus?
The impact of Covid-19 is only getting worse. Can the industry cope, and what needs to be done?
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NewsIceland boss calls for coronavirus minister to aid industry communication
Walker described the government’s initial response to the outbreak as “non-existent”
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Comment & OpinionBudget shows ministers are not underestimating the impact of coronavirus
If ever there was a Budget not intended for the “long term” this was it
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NewsWTO rules could force UK to accept food imports produced to lower standards
The UK would find it “very challenging” to restrict imports based on food standards from next year, an NFU director has confirmed. Although the government can negotiate restrictions as part of a free trade agreement, Nick von Westenholz, NFU director of EU exit and international trade, said ...