All Labelling articles
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Analysis & Features
The battle for the soul of extended producer responsibility
After many delays, rows and u-turns, the government’s EPR scheme is approaching the starting line. But the battle for control of the system rages on
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Analysis & Features
Is genetic crop engineering the key to climate-resilient agriculture?
With backing from Labour, precision bred crops could be on their way to UK farms. But the complex issue divides both the industry and the public
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News
Food companies urged not to dump recycling labels after mandatory plans shelved
At a meeting this week Defra bosses urged brands to continue using or to start using recycling labels on their products on a voluntary basis
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News
Post-Brexit ‘not for EU’ labels will not apply to Great Britain, government confirms
The government will not be extending the controversial post-Brexit requirements to Great Britain
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Comment & Opinion
Ditching GB-wide ‘Not for EU’ labels is the sensible decision
These ‘not for EU’ labels were never just about food, or trade, or biosecurity, says international trade editor Maria Gonçalves
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News
GB-wide ‘Not for EU’ labelling requirements on meat and dairy to be postponed
The government will only introduce GB-wide ‘not for EU’ labelling if there is a drop-off in supply of specific products to Northern Ireland
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News
Government shelves plans for mandatory recycling labels after opposition from Europe
The Grocer understands Defra felt it had no option but to drop the requirement or face yet more delays to the rollout of EPR
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Category Report
Batteries trends 2024: Attention to safety
From foul-tasting coatings to warning dyes, battery makers are paying great attention to making their products safe for children
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News
EU’s strict new packaging and recycling laws ‘could apply to Northern Ireland’
Businesses trading in NI could face higher costs if the EU’s new packaging and recycling rules apply there
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News
Media Bites 6 September: Labelling, Asda, croissants
The British Heart Foundation has proposed banning junk food brands from sponsoring sporting events
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Analysis & Features
Is the threat of food fraud growing?
The UK food safety system faces ‘absolute chaos’, according to experts, who have flagged growing risks in the wake of Brexit, global conflict and inflation. Can technology and changes to the regulatory system ensure greater trust in the supply chain?
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Analysis & Features
Second barcode revolution: are you ready for QR codes?
The standard supermarket barcode is nearing the end of its useful life. In its place, a new generation of QR codes have the potential to transform retail
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News
Egg labelling: changes made to bird flu regulations
The amends will be introduced through a statutory instrument later this year
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Analysis & Features
Packaging tax: Defra’s eye-watering EPR recycling fees shock
‘Eye-watering’ fees aren’t set in stone, but companies are getting worried
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Comment & Opinion
The most sustainable packaging material? The answer is complicated
We need to assess supermarket packaging by carbon emissions and circular recycling, say Ian Coulter, partner at Food Strategy Associates and Paul Smith, founder of Sustainability Business Solutions
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Comment & Opinion
A standardised carbon labelling system is crucial for our future
By providing carbon footprint data on food labels, consumers can identify products that have a lower environmental impact, says Jamie Keeble, co-founder of Heck
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Analysis & Features
Seven packaging pioneers driving the green agenda
Sustainable packaging – from seaweed paper to waste plastic material – is coming on leaps and bounds. Here’s our pick of the companies pushing the boundaries
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News
Foundation Earth announces EU backing to tackle eco scoring ‘wild west’
Foundation Earth said the move would provide the expertise needed to develop internationally recognised standards
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Category Report
Free-from trends 2024: Dull and tasteless no more
Gone are the days when free-from was often thought of as joyless. What’s driving today’s livelier approach to avoiding allergens?
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Comment & Opinion
Why don’t brands listen to gen Z’s interest in packaging?
Brands should take note of the content creators educating younger consumers about packaging, says Gillian Garside-Wight, consulting director at packaging consultancy Aura