All Politics articles – Page 2
-
News
Sunak confirms £15m food waste fund, after years of industry campaigning
The move was made as part of a series of announcements by Sunak to try to improve food security in the UK
-
Analysis and Features
How will Brexit labelling changes affect Great Britain-Northern Ireland trade?
The scrapping of the Windsor Framework’s green lane means the industry faces UK-wide ‘Not for EU’ labels. What will the impact be?
-
Comment and Opinion
Collaboration or confrontation? FDF calls for campaigns as Labour mulls public health
Last week’s Wes Streeting threat to ‘steamroll’ companies into action on health has pushed the industry to set out plans
-
News
Labour considering banning sales of energy drinks to under-16s
The proposal has reportedly been put forward for inclusion in the party’s manifesto
-
Analysis and Features
What will a Labour government mean for food and farming?
With the general election drawing near, there’s a blossoming romance between Labour and big business. But where does it stand on the crucial issues affecting food retail and farming?
-
Analysis and Features
Who will be hit hardest by rising national living wage?
Food prices will likely stay higher for longer as costs are passed on
-
The Big Interview
Minette Batters on ‘rebooting’ as she steps down as NFU president
Batters reflects on six years dealing with Covid, politicians and climate
-
Comment and Opinion
Plastic packaging: how would a Labour government tackle waste?
YouGov research shows a divide between MPs and public over government intervention to address packaging waste
-
Comment and Opinion
Northern Ireland can finally reap rewards of its ‘special status’
The economic and social impact of the restoration of Stormont could be seismic for Northern Ireland, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
-
News
Food goods to ‘flow freely’ between Britain and Northern Ireland as post-Brexit checks end
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson: British goods will face no checks when entering Northern Ireland following amendment to Windsor Framework deal
-
News
Northern Ireland DUP accepts post-Brexit deal but food industry demands detail
Stormont power-sharing is set to return after two years as Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party finally agrees to the post-Brexit deal
-
News
CMA begins investigation into supermarket loyalty prices
The probe will explore whether loyalty prices offered by supermarkets are “genuine promotions” and “as good a deal as presented”
-
Analysis and Features
Can UN food security roadmap feed nine billion people sustainably?
The world is in a ‘race against time’ to ensure it can sustainably feed a ballooning population. Can the UN’s new roadmap help achieve it? And what happens if it can’t?
-
News
School and hospital food supply chains ‘vulnerable’ to modern slavery
Public institutions are ‘alarmingly’ vulnerable to modern slavery risks in their supply chains, researchers found
-
News
Logistics sector calls for dedicated supply chain minister in new government
Logistics UK’s new election manifesto calls for the appointment of a dedicated supply chain minister
-
News
New immigration rules will ‘disproportionately impact’ food businesses, ALP tells Home Office
ABP UK and Cranswick have warned of the effects the change will have on their business as well as consumers
-
Comment and Opinion
What can we learn from the Post Office scandal?
Rarely has a public policy issue been painted in such vivid colours: the Post Office immoral, almost evil, and the sub-postmasters and sub-postmistresses wronged beyond reason, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
-
News
Post Office scandal: Sunak announces new legislation to exonerate victims
PM Rishi Sunak has announced new legislation will be introduced to exonerate and compensate the Horizon scandal victims
-
Comment and Opinion
Grim food sector forecasts persist, despite government’s upbeat promises
The government’s manoeuvres in recent days – when it comes to the food sector at least – show it is now very much in electioneering mode
-
News
New origin and production food labelling plans in pipeline
The proposals would help back British farmers, said Defra secretary Steve Barclay at today’s Oxford Farming Conference