All Government policy articles – Page 51
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Comment & OpinionFood safety must be carefully considered in Brexit Freedoms Bill
The FSA cannot simply sunset the laws for which it is responsible without a decline in food standards and a risk to public health, says chair Susan Jebb
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NewsThérèse Coffey appointed Defra secretary in Sunak Cabinet reshuffle
She replaces Ranil Jayawardena, MP for North East Hampshire, who had been Defra secretary since September
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News‘Milk pour’ protest group targeting upscale grocers due to cost of living crisis
The protests saw young climate activists pour bottles of fresh milk on the shop floor while pointing out the environmental effects of the dairy industry
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Comment & OpinionNow Sunak is PM, more stormy waters lie ahead for industry
Anyone expecting lavish spending from the new PM is likely to be in for a shock
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Comment & OpinionLabelling a frozen turkey as fresh is too dangerous a precedent to set
Despite compelling and understandable reasons for relaxing the rules, food safety must come first
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NewsFishers forecast ‘bad’ medium-term outlook amid soaring input costs and labour shortages
More than a quarter of UK vessel owners and skippers see the outlook for the next three to five years as ‘bad’ or ‘very bad’
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NewsGovernment raises prawn quota following BFFF lobbying
Without an increase in the quota, processors would have been forced to import cold water prawns at the full 20% rate of duty
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NewsGressingham calls for state aid as bird flu wipes out goose flock
The supplier has called for an improvement to compensation packages after it lost its festive geese flock to the disease
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NewsWholesalers and retailers call for support measures to tackle energy bill crisis
The FWD called for wholesalers to be designated as vulnerable and included in the ongoing price cap
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Comment & OpinionWhat next for food & drink now Jeremy Hunt is in charge of the economy?
Industry must watch Hunt very carefully indeed over the weeks and months to come, says Ian Wright, outgoing co-chair of the Food & Drink Sector Council
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NewsChristmas turkey flocks decimated as ‘worst ever’ bird flu outbreak looms
Over 300,000 turkeys have already been lost, with predcitions the number hit could ‘easily double’
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NewsFood Foundation renews call for mandatory reporting on health and sustainability
The Food Foundation’s annual report says retailers are making progress but accuses the out of home sector for making ’little or no effort’
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NewsElla’s Kitchen launches campaign for kids food play in schools
Government figures show almost one in three children are now beginning primary school diagnosed as overweight or obese
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Comment & OpinionRecycling rules are almost as confusing as the chaos at Westminster
Climate change body Wrap produced a report today showing just how bamboozled the average household is by their local authority recycling guidelines
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NewsDrinks industry dismayed as Hunt scraps alcohol duty freeze
The freeze on alcohol duty was announced last month by the recently sacked Kwasi Kwarteng, and was meant to come into force from February 2023
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Analysis & FeaturesHow the declining value of the pound is putting the squeeze on UK food importers
While sterling’s recent slump could boost exports, it is but the latest headache for businesses that source from abroad
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NewsDefra introduces bird flu prevention zone – but no national housing order
The UK’s chief vets have warned returning migratory birds could bring more disease
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NewsFood banks warn government they are ‘overstretched and exhausted’
Donations from supermarket customers and the levels of surplus going to redistribution charities have also been hit by the economic situation
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NewsRecycling confusion hindering war on plastic, survey finds
Recycle Now’s insights found that 80% of UK households were missing out on recycling everyday items
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat Scottish legal challenge means for wider DRS rollout
Abdul Majid claims the Scottish DRS costs could cripple his business. Could his legal action delay nationwide plans or even see them changed?