All Government policy articles – Page 40
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NewsBrexit border checks to commence on 30 April, government confirms
Defra said it would take a ‘phased approach’ to checks on medium-risk goods such as meat and dairy
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NewsFarmers call for retailer support to face weather challenges
Exceptional rainfall and a succession of damaging storms have impacted businesses across the country, the unions said
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Comment & OpinionSmoking ban isn’t the real worry. It’s new vaping restrictions
Youth smoking is already in huge decline. Only 1% of young smokers do so regularly
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NewsGenerational ban to phase out smoking passed in Commons
The Tobacco & Vapes Bill passed its second reading by 383 votes to 67
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NewsVegetables to cost more amid continued tighter supply, grower warns
The issues posed by the flooding of agricultural land have been laid bare by Nationwide Produce group managing director Tim O’Malley
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Analysis & FeaturesFarming Recovery Fund: fit for purpose or ‘complete nonsense’?
Many farms hit by flooding are ineligible for the support fund
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NewsThousands of food and drink companies facing enforcement action over EPR data
Industry leaders and compliance schemes had previously warned companies were facing administrative chaos due to the introduction of the reporting requirements
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NewsMPs vent fury as ‘no date’ set for mandatory food waste reporting
During a House of Commons debate yesterday, environment minister Robbie Moore said he could give no date for when proposals might be put forward
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NewsWar on plastic: supermarkets ‘miles off’ progress needed, warns Greenpeace
Last week, an IGD report warned the war on plastic would be lost unless the industry took “rapid” action to switch to mass use of refill and reuse technology
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NewsDefra unveils multimillion-pound River Wye clean-up action plan
The river has been blighted by agricultural pollution in recent years
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NewsIceland Foods to gauge shoppers’ political views with monthly panel
It’s the latest in a string of politically motivated moves by Iceland’s executive chairman Richard Walker, who has made no secret of his desire for a career in politics
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NewsOver half of government seafood catch limits unsustainable, data shows
For 2024, of the 79 baseline total allowable catches negotiated, only 36 are in line with ICES advice
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NewsMajor issues with government flood support scheme, NFU says
The scheme, which offered up to £25,000 to eligible farmers, has been ‘fundamentally let down in the detail’
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NewsTesco becomes latest retailer to add Best of British webpage
It said it would make it easier for customers across the UK to shop British-grown and produced food, and support British farmers and producers in the process
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NewsWar on single-use plastic needs urgent rethink, warns IGD report
IGD said the entire financial model for packaging needed to be re-assessed if it was to succeed
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NewsLorry drivers criticise government’s clandestine entrants scheme over ‘unfair’ fines
Fines for drivers and logistics operators found to carry illegal immigrants into the UK are currently at £10,000 per entrant
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NewsDigital deposit scheme rivals Polytag and DDRS Alliance join forces
Previously the two sides have clashed over the best way for a digital DRS (DDRS) to proceed and have been involved in separate trials
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Comment & OpinionIs it safe to eat your five fruit & veg a day?
Does the food safety fear ever go away?
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NewsPotentially hazardous chemicals found on supermarket food
Pesticide Action Network UK has found ten different PFAS pesticides were present in spices and a range of fruit & vegetables
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NewsGovernment opens fund to support farms hit by flooding
Under the scheme, eligible farmers can access grants of between £500 and £25,000 to return their land to the condition it was in before exceptional flooding