All Regulation articles – Page 69
-
NewsScottish government plans junk food store makeovers
A radical re-design of supermarkets to give less prominence to food and drink high in sugar, salt and fat is being considered…
-
ProfilesCowboys? Watch out
Environment Agency chairman Lord Chris Smith is determined to nail companies flouting their green obligations.
-
Analysis & FeaturesIs the coalition the greenest government ever?
The Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats made big promises about the environment prior to the election…
-
NewsTate & Lyle sues again over EU's sugar prices
Tate & Lyle Sugars is suing the European Commission for a third time - alleging it has caused sugar costs to rocket artificially…
-
Comment & Opinion
Write to your MPs over extension of Sunday trading hours
I write with regard to the article concerning Morrisons’ plans for a push into convenience and an extension of permissible Sunday…
-
NewsHMRC to crack down on retail tax evasion
Customs officers have set up a new taskforce to crack down on grocery and retail traders suspected of tax evasion.
-
NewsFreshways in Red Tractor milk blunder
Middle-market dairy processor Freshways has vowed to tighten supplier audits after it sold non-Red Tractor milk…
-
NewsCalorie labels on alcoholic drinks deemed 'a step too far'
Drinks industry leaders are urging the government not to “move the goalposts” after the Department of Health…
-
NewsPetition to ditch beer duty escalator gets 100,000th name
A petition calling on for the abolition of the beer duty escalator has hit 100,000 signatures – a landmark that brings closer a formal debate in the House of Commons.
-
Comment & Opinion
Why relaxed Sunday trading will hurt indies
The London Olympics and Paralympics have led to new pressures on the UK’s retail and distribution infrastructure…
-
Comment & Opinion
We need consistent underage penalties, please
A story in the Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald at the beginning of last month set me thinking about consistency…
-
NewsNo 10 promises 'limited funding' for food industry growth
The government this week promised to ramp up its growth agenda for the industry but warned its new approach…
-
NewsBan on Iceland and Faroe fish imports moves closer
A ban on imported fish from Iceland and the Faroe Islands moved a step closer after the European Parliament voted in favour of legislation yesterday.
-
NewsFSA promises ‘new chapter of collaboration’ with meat trade
The Food Standards Agency has vowed to work more closely with the British meat trade to determine how plant inspections should be paid for.
-
Comment & Opinion
The Imbys... how refreshing
At long last the silent majority have made themselves heard, defying the noisy, usually well-heeled oppositionist cliques.
-
Analysis & FeaturesBigger hitter Paterson arrives at Defra as Spelman and Paice exit
The arrival of Owen Paterson as Defra secretary of state seems to signal a shift to the right…
-
Analysis & FeaturesWhat's the deal now as the Responsibility man goes?
Does the departure of Andrew Lansley as secretary of state for health herald a return to zealous regulation by the government?
-
Comment & Opinion
DH should claim nursery milk subsidy
Sir: With regards to your article (‘Proposed government Nursery Milk scheme changes could ‘save £364m”…
-
NewsHunt urged to take the lead on salt reduction
Battle lines were drawn between food companies and the health lobby this week, as new health secretary Jeremy Hunt…
-
Comment & Opinion
Why we need ministers
As the summer holidays end, Whitehall speculates about ministerial shuffles. Will this affect food?