All Government policy articles – Page 32
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat does Trump’s tariff showdown mean for UK food and drink?
The US president’s unpredictable approach to bringing in tariffs has upset global markets. The UK may not escape the crossfire
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NewsMedia Bites 6 February: interest rates, M&S and Brexit, Tesco eyeing Post Office branches
Interest rates look likely to fall today due to a sluggish economy and a softening in the labour market
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NewsAlmost 60 suppliers and supermarkets join NFU campaign to abolish ‘Family Farm Tax’
NFU president Tom Bradshaw said the changes to Inheritance Tax had ’far-reaching consequences’ for the UK’s food security
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Comment & OpinionLabour’s idea of food security is a larder full of junk food
Food policy in Whitehall has been dictated by technocratic corporates for years, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Analysis & FeaturesCan farmers pitch a middle ground in Rachel Reeves’ tax plan?
Pressure to strike a compromise on controversial IHT plans grows
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NewsLabour accused of ‘ducking’ action to tackle obesity crisis
Yesterday health secretary Wes Streeting rejected a series of calls for intervention in a report by the House of Lords
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NewsMedia Bites 31 January: Trump tariffs, bird flu, alcohol duty
Draught pints will cost 1p less from Thursday because of a cut in alcohol duty in a move intended to help the sector grow, among other news
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NewsBerry Bros & Rudd to cut roles in response to ‘extremely challenging’ environment
The specialist retailer blamed growing costs, inflation and the increase in NI contributions for the cuts
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Comment & OpinionTrump is moving fast. UK food & drink must unite now
Already we have seen a dizzying collection of over 100 executive orders built around a coherent – if extraordinary – policy agenda, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsScottish salmon no longer needs to be labelled ‘farmed’, tribunal finds
A Defra lawyer said during the court hearing there was ‘no need for the PGI to include unnecessary pejorative words’
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NewsHealthy food price rises double that of unhealthy, finds report
The Food Foundation’s Broken Plate report reveals healthier foods grew more expensive at twice the rate of less healthy options over the period
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NewsAHDB data torpedoes government position on Inheritance Tax impact
Independent analysis by the the non-departmental government body are at significant odds with the government’s own claims
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NewsAvian influenza prevention zone declared for whole of England
The move was made by the UK chief veterinary officer following the escalating number of cases of bird flu
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NewsDeposit return scheme gets October 2027 launch date
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners GB said the October 2027 rollout was “challenging but achievable”
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Comment & OpinionTrump’s vow to drill, baby, drill could have dire consequences
The agenda of Donald Trump’s new White House administration leaves you breathless and fearful
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NewsRiverford founder slams supermarket ‘hypocrisy’ over IHT campaign support
Guy Singh-Watson said supermarkets should improve buying practices and treat suppliers fairly, following their declarations of support this week
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Comment & OpinionDiet-related chronic disease costs us £268bn. Where’s the outrage?
The announcement of this huge number should have catapulted our prime minister into immediate action on our food system, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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NewsSeasonal workers to protest outside Home Office over conditions
The protest will be staged by farmhands who came to the UK in 2023 as part of the government’s Seasonal Worker scheme
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NewsSupermarkets accuse MPs of ignoring DRS fears as Tories withdraw support
MPs last night voted in favour of legislation to introduce a DRS in England and Northern Ireland from October 2027
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NewsTesco, Lidl, Co-op and Aldi call for ‘pause’ on ‘Family Farm Tax’
Tesco CCO Ashwin Prasad said the retailer wanted a halt in the rollout of inheritance tax reforms and was calling for a long-term government vision for farming