All Regulation articles – Page 48
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NewsEuropean Commission calls for emergency summit on egg scandal
Vytenis Andriukaitis also called for collaboration between affected countries to tackle the problem, warning ’blaming and shaming will bring us nowhere’
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NewsMeat supplier found guilty in horsemeat trial
Andronicos Sideras was found guilty for his part in a conspiracy to deliberately introduce horsemeat into the food chain in order to increase company profits
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NewsGovernment plays down fears over chlorine-washed chicken imports
National press reports cabinet split over agricultural standards in any US free trade deal
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NewsNorth Sea cod wins back MSC certification
Waitrose is first to stock the newly sustainable species, more than a decade after stocks came perilously close to collapse
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NewsMacsween lines recalled over botulinum control concerns
Haggis manufacturer Macsween has played down food poisoning concerns after a raft of its products were recalled
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NewsSpanish authorities foil Horsegate-linked food crime plot
Scam saw crime syndicate pass off horsemeat ‘not suitable for human consumption’ as edible, Guardia Civil and Europol said
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NewsMPs urge introduction of Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme
Commons debate hears failure could lead to labour shortages and increased food prices
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NewsAsda has mended its ways on promotions, rules CMA
Supermarket has ensured ‘was/now’ pricing periods and multibuys no longer mislead consumers, the regulator said
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Comment & OpinionWhere now for GSCOP?
David Sables reflects on the GCA conference and says there’s still more CCOs can do to reassure suppliers
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NewsFishermen welcome UK London Fisheries Convention withdrawal
Environment secretary Michael Gove described the move as ‘an historic first step towards building a new domestic fishing policy’
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NewsScottish government moves step closer to deposit return scheme
Government-funded body will conduct detailed study into a return scheme for bottles and cans, despite strong opposition
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NewsRed Tractor rubber stamps tougher standards
Amended standards include ’wholesale changes’ for growers and tougher rules on antibiotic and pesticide use
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NewsSuppliers report 'dramatic' improvements in GCA compliance
Christine Tacon agrees one year extension to her role as report shows huge progress across key areas prioritised by the Groceries Code Adjudicator
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NewsGove promises 'open and frank' dialogue with food and farming
Brexit brought opportunity to get rid of ‘cumbersome bureaucracy’, said secretary of state
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NewsFSA readies major survey on antimicrobial resistance in meat
Research project will start later this summer and will seek to fill evidence and knowledge gap in FSA’s understanding of the threat of AMR, says CEO
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NewsRSPCA Assured distances itself from crisis-hit parent the RSPCA
RSPCA Assured said the accreditation scheme’s owner Freedom Food was a ’registered charity in its own right’
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NewsNew EU label rules result in 62% more recalls over allergens
There were 144 allergen-related recalls in 2015/16, up from 89 in 2014/15, according to research by law firm RPC
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NewsDairy alternatives brands warned over labels after EU case
However, Brexit could present an opportunity for the UK to take a different stance in the future, lawyer suggests
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NewsGlyphosate ban 'could cost UK agrifood £1bn a year'
Research claims ban on chemical could have ‘devastating’ impact on British economy and agricultural sector
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NewsMichael Gove will 'have work cut out' as new Defra secretary
However, his appointment could herald “less of a cliff edge” in Brexit negotiations says British Growers Association