All Government policy articles – Page 87
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NewsPlans for mandatory reporting on health and sustainability described as ‘hornet’s nest’
The Grocer understands all three devolved nations have this week committed to work with Defra and the DHSC on the programme
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NewsBritain should cut food imports and eat less chicken and pork, Sustainable Food Trust says
Recommendations would see shift to mostly grass-fed livestock and surge in domestic fruit and veg output
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Analysis & FeaturesNI Protocol changes: how has the industry reacted to government’s Brexit u-turn?
While not ideal, the Northern Ireland Protocol is preferable to a trade war, most say
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Comment & OpinionNational Food Strategy flop was always on the cards, but Dimbleby isn’t done yet
It’s easy to envisage Dimbleby’s proposals being revived in more favourable economic conditions
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NewsHealth groups vent fury over ‘watered down’ National Food Strategy
A raft of organisations said the much-delayed document had proved the government did not have the will to take ‘bold action’ to address the problems of the UK’s food system
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NewsHenry Dimbleby claims industry used cost of living crisis to torpedo National Food Strategy
Speaking to The Grocer after the government published its response to his landmark report, the Leon restaurant founder said the plans amounted to ‘not a strategy’
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NewsUK risks ‘falling behind’ on meat alternatives due to lack of policy, says thinktank
The Social Market Foundation said the government lacks a coherent approach to policies on alternative protein
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InterviewsTim Smith on the UK’s Trade and Agriculture Commission, intervention and food standards
As chair of the Commission, Tim Smith advised on food’s role in Britain’s future trade deals. Did anyone listen? It remains to be seen
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Analysis & FeaturesFDF’s plan for ‘total overhaul’ of border checks
A new strategy document calls for a bonfire of onerous red tape
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NewsConcerns over criminals using seasonal worker visa to exploit labourers
‘Sham’ operators have been charging extra to facilitate the recruitment of workers into the UK growing sector
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NewsHaulage industry calls for 15p per litre rebate to help ease inflation
The Road Haulage Association said a rebate would help to reduce inflation
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Comment & OpinionDemand is soaring for redistribution charities like FareShare. We need more support
People who would not have normally found themselves relying on help are now in queues for food banks, says Lindsay Boswell, CEO of FareShare
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NewsSoft plastics fund calls for more co-operation, as Ocado, McCain and KP pledge support
Ocado, KP Snacks, McCain and United biscuits are among new members signed up to the The Flexible Plastic Fund
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NewsBrexit border checks should be scrapped under new audit plan, government told
The FDF’s new strategy calls for a ‘full digital overhaul’ of the border
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NewsConcerns grow about rice supply as exporters weigh up curbs
Reports of panic-buying by traders in India followed talk of Thailand and Vietnam pairing up to raise prices
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NewsBrexit border chaos: government turns to food companies for digital solution
Ministers have reportedly sent out a request for ideas to allow a “digitised, simplified and proportionate” system
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NewsPopular disposable vapes falling short on compliance, analysis finds
Some of the devices failed to display the ‘nicotine dose per puff’, which is mandatory for devices sold in the UK
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NewsFDF reports record food and drink exports to non-EU nations
But return pre-pandemic levels undermined by falling trade with the EU
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NewsDRS u-turn: government accused of ‘betrayal’ over exclusion of glass bottles
The government is due to publish a consultation response on its final DRS plans in the next few days
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Comment & OpinionReinstating imperial measurements opens up a hornet’s nest of problems for the food industry
This may only be the start of a promised ‘bonfire’ of EU laws to come, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation