All Government policy articles – Page 133
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NewsAction on Sugar hits out at ‘flawed’ data on UK sugar intake
Action on Sugar (AOS) has accused experts leading the government’s planned crackdown on sugar of ignoring major flaws in the data used to draw up the proposals.
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Analysis & FeaturesScottish referendum: suppliers face dilemma in speaking out
Threats, intimidation, dodgy price claims, fence-sitting. The industry has seen it all during the independence campaign…
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Comment & OpinionFight for justice in global supply chains
At Traidcraft, we have just launched the Justice Campaign…
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NewsFood crime unit: FSA manages expectations
Operating the new food crime unit will be a “major challenge” for the Food Standards Agency, the watchdog’s chairman admit…
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InterviewsScottish independence debate: Danny Alexander attacks ‘intimidation’
The Grocer spoke to chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander, on the potential implications of Scottish independence for the food and drink industry.
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NewsResponsibility Deal crunch talks held by DH minister Ellison
The government held talks with the food industry this week in a bid to breathe life into its troubled Responsibility Deal…
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NewsFSA u-turns again on naming and shaming in campylobacter results
Food Standards Agency chiefs have said they will now ‘name and shame’ retailers in its quarterly campylobacter survey results.
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Analysis & FeaturesFood crime unit: will it deliver what Elliott calls for?
The UK is going to get a food crime unit. But will it deliver the protection Chris Elliott’s Horsegate report calls for?…
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Comment & OpinionFood crime unit in response to Chris Elliott is a start
Sometimes getting what you want is the last thing you need…
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NewsUK to trial food crime unit... but FSA must fund it
The UK is to get a dedicated food crime unit to better protect itself against criminals infiltrating the food industry…
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Analysis & FeaturesThe brave new world of dairy post-quota
Does a golden future lie ahead with a slashed trade deficit? Or will the UK struggle with production limitations?
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the end of milk quotas will change EU dairy market
The ending of the EU milk quota regime next year will have radical implications for the British dairy industry.
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Comment & OpinionScottish independence: a dream as far as food & drink goes
Now that the big hitters in Scotland have given the thumbs down to independence, what do Scottish farmers say?…
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NewsElliott report on UK food chain: full reaction
The Grocer rounds up reaction to Professor Chris Elliott’s much-delayed final report into food authenticity, which was published today.
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NewsUK to get dedicated food crime unit: government
A new dedicated unit to tackle crime in the food industry is being set up by the Food Standards Agency, the government has said.
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NewsUK must fight food crime, says final Elliott report
Food crime is happening in the UK and the government needs to set up a dedicated food crime unit, Professor Chris Elliott has said in his final report on the food supply chain.
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NewsPraise for new HMRC assault on duty fraud
Industry bodies have applauded a new HMRC crackdown on illicit alcohol and tobacco…
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NewsHeinz slashes ketchup sugar by 50% with stevia line
Heinz is launching a version of its ketchup that contains stevia, enabling it to slash sugar by 50%
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NewsScottish independence: Food and drink leaders oppose yes vote
Prominent figures in the food industry have spoken out against Scottish independence by signing a letter to The Scotsman newspaper.
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Comment & OpinionE-cigarettes in the dock
The World Health Organisation’s damning assessment of e-cigarettes will be dispiriting reading to suppliers