All Politics articles
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: big votes, Gold shortlists and the own-label surge
This week’s issue includes the latest on Southern Co-op’s merger, insight into the government’s support (or lack of) for the food industry and analysis of the growth of own label
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NewsEU alignment ‘will not cut trade red tape’, claim experts
The government has claimed the SPS deal will slash the cost of exporting food to the EU
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NewsIran war: government must act on inflation before it’s too late, say food bosses
Retail bosses have called for action including removing non-commodity energy costs from retailers
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Analysis & FeaturesScotland & Wales elections: what policies are on the table for food & drink?
With elections in Scotland and Wales on 7 May, what do the main political parties have planned for the food & drink industry?
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NewsNutrient profiling model evidence ‘not fit for purpose’
’Critics claim the impact assessment is hugely flawed both from an economic and health benefits perspective
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NewsRice shortages loom amid Iran conflict challenges
Rice producers in key growing regions are warning the impact of the war on fuel and fertiliser could lead to supply shortages
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Analysis & FeaturesIs Defra a better fit than the CMA for the Groceries Code Adjudicator?
A move to Defra could see the GCA become more interventionist
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NewsCalls for phased realignment with EU rules rejected by government
A government response to Efra Committee calls for a phased transition to EU rules was ignored
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NewsRetail bosses slam government bailout as ‘nowhere near’ enough
The BRC claimed that despite having face-to-face calls with several supermarket CEOs about the threats posed by inflation, her measures had fallen well short of what had been asked
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NewsCold Chain sector slams government ‘deafness’ on Iran war threat to food industry
A letter sent by the Cold Chain Federation to Chancellor Rachel Reeves this week warned the cold chain sector was ‘uniquely exposed to rising fuel costs’
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NewsRachel Reeves announces energy bailout for food companies
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced “bold action” to help food companies tackle the threat of soaring costs due to the war in Iran.
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NewsFarmers threaten protests in two weeks without government action
Farmers For Action this week threatened the government with mass farming protests if there was no movement on tax or fuel
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Comment & OpinionOpposition to animal welfare reforms reveals farming’s true colours
The farming sector’s resistance to even modest welfare improvements exposes how it really views animals, says Juliet Gellatley, founder and director of Viva
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NewsHuge volumes of ‘unsafe’ food seized at UK border, new figures show
A total of 208 tonnes of food products deemed unfit for human consumption has been intercepted by officials since November 2024
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NewsLib Dems call for action on food prices in wake of ‘Trump’s idiotic war’
Lib Dem leader Ed Davey said the government needed to ‘take urgent action’ to protect consumers against a wave of food price rises heading their way in autumn
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NewsExperts warn no quick benefits from Iran-US ceasefire
Any benefit from the ceasefire between Iran and the US could take many months to be felt, trade and commodity experts have warned
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Comment & OpinionVolatile times will push food & drink CEOs to bold choices
The rules of fmcg have changed: the old business model is broken and will not be returning to pre-Covid norms, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionBurnt toast, marmalade and the politics of the EU reset
Given how the UK is in the midst of negotiations on a new sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) deal with the EU, Rothamsted Research’s burnt toast breakthrough is ‘at risk of hitting the buffers’
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NewsFarmers facing bill of at least £340m a year if oil prices remain high
Red diesel prices have soared by almost 70% since the start of the conflict
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NewsThe Bread and Butter Thing founder named new boss of of FoodCycle charity
Game, founder of affordable food clubs charity The Bread and Butter Thing, will join FoodCycle in mid-April