All Politics articles – Page 39
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NewsNational Food Strategy: industry reacts to ‘wake-up call’ report
Businesses and industry bodies have been left stunned by some of the measures outlined in Dimbleby’s report
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NewsPragmatism needed to ease meat & fish Brexit export woes, Efra chair warns Defra
Neil Parish MP also criticised the government for not pledging further financial support for exporters hit by red tape
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Comment & OpinionA ‘Freedom Day’ with minimal guidance is threatening to cause food industry chaos
The government is expected to issue guidance after today’s press conference, but how detailed and how prescriptive is unclear
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Comment & OpinionThe G7 summit was more about parading ‘global Britain’ than finding solutions
Time is running out on major issues for UK businesses with no solutions in sight, says Andrew Kuyk, director general at Provision Trade Federation
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NewsIndian Ocean tuna stocks still in danger of collapse, NGOs warn
The latest meeting of the Indian Ocean Tuna Commission took place last week
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Comment & OpinionSo-called ‘sausage war’ in Northern Ireland masks a deadly serious issue
Even if the sausage (and bacon) issue is overcome, there’s further threats once other grace periods end in October
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NewsUncle Ben’s name ditched as Mars unveils Ben’s Original rebrand
It comes after frequent accusations of racism against Uncle Ben’s logo and name
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NewsAdjudicator report accuses supermarkets of passing Brexit costs onto suppliers
The poll received claims from 400 suppliers that they had been hit with demands from supermarkets
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NewsFood exporters set to permanently cut ties with EU due to Brexit
The second half of 2021 will see a permanent loss of EU markets, businesses claim.
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NewsScotch whisky distillers welcome Australia trade deal
It could save more than £5m in tariffs each year
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NewsTesco passes burden of supplying Northern Ireland to suppliers in Brexit rejig
The retailer has asked suppliers to start taking food across the Irish Sea border
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Analysis & FeaturesAustralian trade deal: what questions are unanswered?
Will Australia be able to export food produced to standards illegal in the UK?
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Analysis & FeaturesHas the UK really broken the EU trade deal in Jersey?
That’s the accusation from France – but the truth is complicated
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Analysis & FeaturesHow badly is China’s ban hitting the UK pork sector?
China is showing no movement on reinstating imports of UK pork
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Analysis & FeaturesThe future of deposit return schemes could be digital, here’s why
Delays, government infighting, industry concerns: the rollout of a DRS has caused havoc. Could a digital element be the solution?
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Comment & OpinionWe need more regulation to separate ethical lobbyists from politicians
The allegations against David Cameron risk all lobbyists being tarred with the same brush, says Chris Whitehouse, chair and director of food policy at Whitehouse Communications
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Comment & OpinionPolitics of Food: compelling podcast shines light on ‘Racism in Food Media’
Inequity exists across the food industry, and people of colour are among the worst affected
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NewsHundreds of businesses call for environmental responsibility to be added to company law
The proposed new legislation, dubbed ‘The Better Business Act’, would require directors to advance shareholders’ interests ‘alongside those of wider society and the environment’
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NewsGovernment seeking national supplier for £24m school breakfast contract
The contract is set to run for two academic years from September 2021 to July 2023
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Comment & OpinionThe upcoming UN Food Summit has been hijacked by wealthy corporations and their food agenda
Citizen food and farming groups are boycotting the summit and setting up a parallel meeting, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This