All Government policy articles – Page 152
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NewsRetail industry warns Gove of £3bn cost from anti-plastic plan
Talks in Westminster raised concerns over the huge financial impact of producer responsibilities for recycling and the DRS
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NewsPHE forced to move the goalposts for OOH sugar reduction
The Grocer has learnt PHE has ditched the use of a “sales weighted average”
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NewsPlastic straws, drink stirrers and cotton buds to be banned
The only exemptions will be for medical needs or for people with disabilities who need to use plastic straws
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NewsFood and drink manufacturers taking longer on payments than retailers
Analysis by The Grocer found some of the UK’s biggest food and drink companies have longer payment terms and are more likely to pay late
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Comment & OpinionGovernment seems ready to get its hands dirty on food waste
The new Step up to the Plate initiative marks an important milestone in the fight against food waste
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NewsIndustry leaders blast impending plastic tax fiasco
A Treasury consultation on chancellor Philip Hammond’s plans for a “world-leading” tax closes this weekend
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NewsFood waste groups share £4m of government funding
Government is calling on industry to back the UN Sustainable Development Goal 12.3 target to halve food waste by 2030
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NewsTesco renews 'urgent' call for online sales tax
Tesco said it was taking the position despite being one of the UK’s biggest online retailers
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NewsSuppliers 'would lose £700m a year' in HFSS deals crackdown
The figure is far above the government’s estimate of £175m a year
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Comment & OpinionWhy is the HFSS promo ban moving forward despite flawed evidence?
A report from the Regulatory Policy Committee has cast serious doubt on the government’s evidence behind the proposals
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Comment & OpinionFood is a public good: let's rethink how we preserve and protect it
A strong food system defines national security, says Michael Bell, executive director of the Northern Ireland Food & Drink Association
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NewsBrexit vote failure: FDF calls for Article 50 extension
For a second time MPs were unable to find a majority for any alternative Brexit deal through a series of indicative votes
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NewsFood companies warn of more disruption after Brexit vote
Industry bosses expressed exasperation at the continuing uncertainty
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NewsMEPs back ban on single-use plastics by 2021
European food leaders warned the plans would only work if Europe massively improved its recycling infrastructure
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NewsFood and drink leaders hail potential end to Brexit deadlock
Public health minister Steve Brine resigned after voting against the government
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NewsGovernment backs down over HFSS advert watershed model
Industry had feared changes to the nutrient profile model would rope in ‘undeserving’ products like cereal and yoghurts
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NewsDH proposes pre-watershed ban on HFSS food and drink
The DH also said it plans to target products currently under the scope of the soft drinks tax
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NewsFood and farming leaders slam 'disgraceful' tariffs decision
The government today published the long-awaited details of the UK’s new tariff schedule that would apply in the event of a no-deal
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NewsCharities and FWD urge PM to avert no-deal Brexit food crisis
Children, hospital patients and people in cared-for settings are among the groups most at risk, according to the letter
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NewsPoundland writes to police to ask for knife sale ban backing
The discounter, which banned knife sales last autumn, has written to the National Police Chiefs’ Council for support in its campaign