All Government policy articles – Page 12
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Comment & OpinionHeatwaves and hot air: can Defra finally deliver on climate promises?
Progress on co-operation to cut GHGs has continually been held up by disagreements between companies and ministers over how to report and regulate emissions
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NewsFood companies to begin tests on greenhouse gas footprinting
The ‘LED4Food’ programme, spearheaded by climate change experts Wrap, will introduce common methodology to allow various rival carbon footprinting systems used by food and drink companies to work in harmony
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Comment & OpinionDigital DRS is the key to unlocking a true circular economy
Pressure is mounting on brands and retailers to do more than just claim their packaging is recyclable – they now have to prove it, says Alice Rackley, CEO at Polytag
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NewsVivergo gives government 18 August closure ultimatum over bioethanol crisis
CO2 gas is a byproduct of bioethanol manufacturing and is used in everything from fizzy drinks to in the slaughtering of animals
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NewsUK dairy exports to avoid Egypt trade barriers in £250m boost
The move forms part of the government’s Trade Strategy, launched in June, focused on removing market access barriers, opening new markets, and growing the UK economy, DBT said
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NewsDrought now a ‘nationally significant incident’ with food supply impacted
Five areas are officially in drought, with six more experiencing prolonged dry weather following the driest six months to July since 1976
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Comment & OpinionIs the meat-free market finally cleaning up its UPF act?
Plant-based players would be well advised to follow meat-free giant Quorn’s lead in slimming down its ingredient list
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NewsFood safety at risk as cross-border lorry stowaway numbers rise
Instances of so-called clandestine infiltration within the haulage sector rocketed in 2024, according to new research
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Analysis & FeaturesWill IGD’s role derail food strategy before it’s even started?
IGD CEO Sarah Bradbury’s role as co-secretariat to the Food Strategy Advisory Board has caused a stink. How can she get industry behind her?
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Comment & OpinionA right to food would strengthen the fragile Food Strategy
The new food strategy needs foundations that outlast ministerial shuffles – we need a right to food, says Elta Smith, chair of the Food Ethics Council
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News‘Constant battle’ to maintain NI food availability to continue for three years
Supermarkets are increasingly concerned checks are ‘leading to reduced availability of some SKUs’ shipped over from the mainland
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NewsPolicy changes making recruitment ‘very difficult’ for meat sector
Last month the government changed the rules so all workers coming into the UK on the Skilled Worker visa had to be at RQF 6 (graduate level)
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NewsOne in six convenience stores selling banned disposable vapes
Just under £400,000 in disposable device sales went through the tills of the convenience channel last week
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Comment & OpinionWhy time’s up for late payers as struggling SMEs get support
With 38 businesses closing daily due to late payments, the government’s new reforms introducing mandatory payment terms have been welcomed by small businesses struggling with cash flow issues
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Comment & OpinionWhy UK grocery has been so slow to speak out on Gaza famine
A fear of speaking out due to the complexity of the situation but also the potential cost and damage has suppressed action until now
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NewsLess processed diet may be more beneficial for weight loss: study
When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, a new clinical trial has found
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NewsUK pork producers secure £19m export win to Mexico
A new zero tariff agreement with Mexico created a ‘new pathway for additional opportunities in the Mexican market’, worth at least £19m over the next five years, Defra said
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Comment & OpinionUK grocery is right to break silence on Gaza mass starvation
The scenes playing out in Gaza, with each day bringing new, heart-breaking updates, are a humanitarian tragedy
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Comment & OpinionDolly van Tulleken: here’s the real reason behind government inaction on food
There is strong public support for making Britain’s food nourishing and sustainable, but concerns block policy change, says Dr Dolly van Tulleken
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NewsUK food brands demand Starmer acts on Gaza starvation crisis
More than 150 British food and drink brands have demanded prime minister Keir Starmer does more to pressurise Israel to ‘end the starvation of the people of Gaza’