All Government policy articles – Page 121
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Analysis & FeaturesCoffee industry reacts to 'latte levy' environment report
MPs calling for a 25p charge for consumers using disposable cups
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NewsMPs call for 25p 'latte levy' on disposable coffee cups
The Environmental Audit Committee said the tax is needed to halt the ‘avoidable waste problem’ of 2.5bn coffee cups
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Comment & OpinionGove promises change – but there’s no getting away from those Brexit fault lines
While the environment secretary was again adamant that UK food and animal welfare standards would be a red line in negotiations, the fault lines are already clear to see
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NewsGLAA mourns unexpected death of CEO Paul Broadbent
Broadbent described as “a champion for the vulnerable and exploited”
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NewsMPs pledge to keep 'close eye' on 2 Sisters audits
Poultry giant’s commitment to publish audit results should be seen as a “necessary means” to rebuild consumer confidence, …
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NewsPM insists EU free-trade deal before Brexit is possible
General election delay to negotiations will not affect ability to secure deal before 29 March 2019 insists May
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NewsGove announces 'four-point plan' to tackle plastic recycling
Retail and supplier leaders have urged the government not to focus on taxation measures…
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NewsUrgent clarity needed over post-Brexit transition period, warns FDF
Food and drink businesses could start scaling down UK operations next year unless the government confirms there will be a post-Brexit transition period, it suggested
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NewsFood industry welcomes Brexit 'breakthrough' on Irish border
PM Theresa May has confirmed there will be “no hard border” with Ireland after Brexit
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NewsNon-EU trade deals could collapse due to Brexit warns BRC
The BRC and FDF are urging ministers to address the future of bilateral deals…
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Comment & OpinionSector Council will be a game-changer
This has been an historic week for government’s relationship with the food & drink industry
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NewsFood and Drink Sector Council to pursue post-Brexit growth
Theresa May and business, energy and industry strategy minister Greg Clark announced the plans
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NewsForecast and promo failures driving waste warns Tacon
Millions of tonnes of food is being ploughed back into the ground because of “systemic” failures in retailers’ forecasting
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NewsPotassium salt substitutes get OK from government scientists
SACN has been debating for four years whether to give the green light for the controversial salt alternatives
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Comment & OpinionFind alternatives to plastic, now
Action needs to be taken to ensure that the amount of plastic used, where not essential, is dramatically cut
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Comment & OpinionTime to trim the EU food machine
At a recent food summit in Prague, European Commission officials were curiously absent, says Professor Chris Elliott
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NewsVerbal abuse and physical assaults on shop staff soar by 25%
An average of 250 shopworkers were assaulted per day over the past 12 months, found Usdaw’s Freedom From Fear survey
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NewsScotland to enforce minimum unit pricing legislation on alcohol
The Supreme Court has thrown out an appeal by the Scotch Whisky Association that MUP breached EU law…
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NewsChlorinated chicken back in spotlight as Fox reignites debate
The trade secretary said he saw no issue with the British public consuming chlorinated chicken…
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NewsEnvironment minister refuses to back coffee cup tax
Coffey was giving evidence today before the Environment Audit Committee hearing into the effects of packaging