All Government policy articles – Page 46
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Comment & OpinionIt’s halftime for the UN Sustainable Development Goals. And we’re way behind
The clock is ticking on the Sustainable Development Goals and we’re desperately behind, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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NewsLabour shortages cost food & drink manufacturers £1.4bn in the past year
Labour shortages cost the sector £192m in the second quarter of the year alone, the FDF said
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Defra’s omnishambles has plumbed new depths
In scenes straight out of TV’s The Thick of It, Defra has seen IT and infrastructure woes, repeated policy failures and a revolving door of ministers. What happened and can the department recover?
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Comment & OpinionMandatory food waste reporting: scrapping plans makes no sense
The overwhelming majority of supermarkets supported mandatory food waste reporting. So why did the government bin it?
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Comment & OpinionMPs’ ‘Buy British’ letter to retailers is one slap in the face too many for farmers
The suggestion is little more than a gimmick. MPs have the power to help British farmers in meaningful ways
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NewsAsda’s Northern Ireland stores first to use ‘Not For EU’ labels
The post-Brexit labelling requirement is not officially enforced until October
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NewsLabour demands trade clarity over ‘chaotic’ handling of Brexit border checks delay
The UK was set to roll out its new trade strategy, also known as the Border Target Operating Model (TOM), in October
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NewsMPs call for ‘Buy British’ sections on supermarket websites
The letter, co-ordinated by MP Dr Luke Evans, has been supported by 110 cross-party MPs
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NewsNew report claims intensive poultry production is key driver of bird flu
A new report by Compassion in World Farming has warned factory farming could ultimately create a bird flu human pandemic
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Comment & OpinionThe shame of the DRS scheme’s collapse would be terrible
This weekend it appeared plans for DRS in the rest of the UK may have reached a terminal point
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NewsLogistics UK joins calls for apprenticeship levy reform
The government’s apprenticeship scheme has received fierce criticism from the industry
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NewsTesco becomes first retailer to cover VAT on period pants
It comes after the retailer last week joined the ‘Say pants to the tax’ campaign, calling on the government to reclassify period pants as a menstrual product
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Comment & OpinionAre pack inserts the smoke-free solution or vape makers’ dream?
A recent Cancer Research UK report expects the government’s smoke-free target not to be met until 2039
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NewsRed tape nightmare as Defra launches environmental reforms
Defra launched a new Report Packaging Data (RPD) service this week, with large companies able to submit their data from Wednesday onwards
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NewsIceland boss calls for legislation change after infant formula price cuts
Iceland has promoted a price cut to 13 lines of branded formula, which could breach UK legislation
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NewsIceland recalls Cathedral City ready meal SKU due to listeria presence
The Cathedral City Cheese & Ham Gratins with best before date 2 May have all been recalled
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News‘Tipping point’ in falling tax take looming as shops close, retail chiefs warn
In a warning shot to the government, the Retail Sector Council has set out its predictions for the future of the sector
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NewsKoko Dairy Free relaunches milk and yoghurt alternative lines
The relaunched products have been released in new packaging to highlight the range as a ‘true alternative to dairy’
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Comment & OpinionPoisoned: Netflix film shines light on America’s food safety troubles
Less lurid than you might expect, the documentary looks at why the US is struggling with e.coli and salmonella
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Comment & OpinionGovernment may flip-flop but corporations should hold steady to ESG commitments
All organisations have a tendency to take themselves too seriously – instead they should just be serious about the commitments they have made, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council