Steve Reed news and analysis – Page 6
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NewsOrganic sector ‘desperate for clarity’ on costly post-Brexit import requirements
Organic goods importers claim they have not been given proper guidance regarding post-Brexit requirements
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Comment & OpinionTory Brexit legacy increasingly tainted by border chaos
It’s no surprise Labour has inherited a trade policy trainwreck
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NewsAustralia trade deal lawsuit blocked by government, claim campaigners
Environmental campaigners were set to take the government to court over its Australia trade agreement
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NewsBrexit costs mount for industry as Defra urged to address border chaos
The Common User Charge can reach up to £29 per commodity line
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NewsMedia Bites 2 August: interest rates, Morrisons, Amazon
The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time in more than four years is in focus in this morning’s papers
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NewsDefra promises farmer support deal amid low sector confidence
New UK government figures show more than one in 10 farmers are planning to leave the sector
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NewsUK food exporters have spent over £200m on vet paperwork since Brexit
An industry-wide group has urged new Defra secretary Steve Reed to address several concerns around the UK’s post-Brexit controls
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NewsFarming consortium calls for national food security plans from Defra
CLEAR has welcomed the new secretary of state for Defra, Steve Reed, but urged the government to commit to accountability and transparency measures
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NewsUK supermarkets urge Defra to green-light deforestation law
Britain’s leading retailers told Defra secretary Steve Reed to press ahead with anti-deforestation regulation
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Comment & OpinionA thriving food system must be central to Labour government policy
Food system leaders need to engage actively to ensure government policy focus remains on us, says James Walton, chief economist at the IGD
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s on the food to-do list for the new Labour government?
Labour has pledged to back farmers, sort the ‘omnishambles’ of DRS and EPR, and get strict on health targets. What will its first move be?
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NewsNew Defra secretary Reed unveils five key priorities
Streatham and Croydon North MP Reed held the shadow environment secretary brief in opposition
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NewsElection 2024: Minette Batters appointed a life peer as Labour romps to victory
Batters will sit as a non-party political, cross-bench peer once sworn in at the House of Lords
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Comment & OpinionThe four Labour power players for food and drink
Here’s my lowdown of the key players in a possible Labour government, and how to do business with them, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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NewsLabour pledges to ban foie gras imports if elected
Shadow Defra minister Steve Reed has promised to ban imports of the controversial French delicacy
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InterviewsChris Packham on taking his environmental crusade into grocery
The TV presenter has little time for the NFU and is also targeting the ‘catastrophic’ salmon fishing industry. But he believes a new rice brand can help make a difference
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat 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?
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Comment & OpinionPlastic packaging: how would a Labour government tackle waste?
YouGov research shows a divide between MPs and public over government intervention to address packaging waste
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Comment & OpinionGrim 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
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Comment & OpinionGillian Keegan reminds us – sometimes – ministers are fighting for industry
Behind the scenes, ministers and civil servants can be vigorously arguing for changes industry wants, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council