All Government policy articles – Page 153
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NewsRobert Goodwill appointed farming minister by Defra
The MP for Scarborough and Whitby is a former immigration minister
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NewsEustice resigns as farming minister over government Brexit stance
Eustice described the prime minister’s promise to give MPs a vote to delay Brexit as a ‘final humiliation’
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NewsDefra: food industry planning will minimise no-deal impact
The government is warning against consumers stockpiling food, insisting the food industry is sensibly prepared
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NewsGovernment considering 'watered down' version of DRS
Environment secretary Michael Gove said the government was considering two options for DRS
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NewsMeat exports outside EU may not be accepted in no-deal Brexit, warns NFU
Speaking at today’s NFU conference, Minette Batters warned meat exports set to leave the UK next week may not be accepted at their destination
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NewsDefra to pause food and drink consultations as Brexit looms
Environment secretary Michael Gove explained the changes in a letter to food and drink bodies
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Comment & OpinionBrexit tensions are driving a wedge between government and industry
As the UK teeters closer to the brink of a no deal, it’s becoming impossible for the industry to keep a lid on concerns
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NewsMPs urge end to plastic waste exports to developing nations
The call was welcomed by campaign group A Plastic Planet
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NewsFood trade bodies threaten to rebel in case of no-deal Brexit
The heads of more than 30 trade associations made the extraordinary move in a letter to environment secretary Michael Gove
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NewsGovernment 'failing to act' on processed meat link to cancer
Politicians had failed to react to the link between nitrites in processed meat and cancer, claimed the author of the WHO’s landmark 2015 report
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NewsRetailers sound warning over plans for DRS to include glass
Ministers north of the border are well ahead of the UK government’s plans for a DRS
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NewsHMRC advises businesses on no-deal Brexit border procedures
HMRC has written to nearly 150,000 businesses who trade with the EU to inform them of temporary simplified importing procedures
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NewsMPs kick off new inquiry into business rates fairness
Chancellor Philip Hammond announced plans to introduce £900m of business rates relief to help smaller retailers
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Comment & OpinionPromotions consultation: a burden that won't make an impact on obesity
Government should take a more holistic approach to the obesity battle, says Tim Rycroft, chief operating officer of the Food & Drink Federation
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NewsFood and drink bosses welcome PM's u-turn on settled status charge
The government has promised anyone who had already paid the fee will be reimbursed
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NewsFood & drink industry leaders tell ministers: avoid no-deal 'at all costs'
Food and drink bosses warned that as every day went by companies were spending tens of thousands of pounds preparing for a no-deal
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NewsHealth secretary calls for end to 'nanny state interventions'
Matt Hancock said that too often policies had punished the majority rather than target intervention at the minority in need
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Comment & OpinionPromotions consultation reflects government chaos, not commitment
The way the consultation has been handled doesn’t say much for government’s commitment to public health as a priority
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NewsJunk food promotions crackdown proposal slammed as 'madness'
Government estimates the plan would cost businesses at least £90m a year
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NewsDefra opens £5m food waste fund to applications
The fund is open to organisations that receive surplus food to redistribute to those who have a need in England