Sue Davies news, comment and analysis
Sue Davies is head of consumer protection policy at Which?.
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NewsFood safety and hygiene enforcement on the brink amid manpower crisis
New figures reveal ‘dangerously low’ levels of manpower for food hygiene and safety inspections
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NewsOzempic and supermarket health targets 'would halve obesity’
However, the report stops short of recommending taxes on the food and drink sector because of the danger they would push up food prices
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NewsSupermarkets hit back at ‘unfair’ claims over food poverty
Which? and The Food Foundation accused retailers of failing to do enough to help shoppers suffering from food poverty
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Comment & OpinionTesco is the wrong target for profiteering accusations
CEO Ken Murphy says Tesco is getting the balance right between helping cash-strapped shoppers and supporting its staff and suppliers
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NewsTesco is doing what it can to support shoppers, says CEO Murphy
The Tesco boss was speaking as the UK’s biggest grocer posted a 5.3% increase in group sales to £57.7bn for the year to 25 February
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NewsFood safety at ‘huge risk’ as EU laws set to expire
Food safety laws carried over from the EU are set to be scrapped on 31 December under post-Brexit legislation
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NewsCMA launches unit pricing review amid cost of living concerns
Supermarkets could face a clampdown on how they promote and list the price of some products
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NewsFSA expands into diet and health as part of new strategy
The watchdog said it needed to widen its scope in response to changes in the food system
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NewsUK-Australia trade deal unlikely to affect food prices or supply, MPs told
Concerns about agreement were overshadowed by the impact of the Russian invasion of Ukraine
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NewsShoppers favour front-of-pack traffic lights over Nutri-Score claims Which?
The government consultation on its future labelling plans ended last month
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NewsSupermarkets under pressure to ban chlorinated chicken
Waitrose said last month it would refuse to sell any food that does not meet its “own high standards”
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NewsRetailers urged to stamp out price gouging during pandemic
An industry roundtable has warned of increased profiteering during the coronavirus crisis
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NewsEustice won’t rule out chlorinated chicken imports despite ‘growing’ food safety concerns in US
New research by Lloyds Register found more than half of the US population had growing concerns over food safety
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Comment & OpinionThe latest meat fraud outrage is exaggerated. But the risk isn’t
The claim ‘one in five meat products contain animal not stated on the label’ is untrue. But there’s no doubt we must be more vigilant in the fight against meat fraud
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Comment & OpinionBritain’s future food policy should champion our quality... and boost UK output from and support for our farmers
Unless there is a very dramatic reversal of the Brexit decision, there will be long-lasting consequences for the UK food and drink industry
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Comment & OpinionFood safety hearing throws up unexpected bombshell
Lord Rooker seemed to suggest Liam Fox had made some rather controversial comments about the future of food manufacturing post-Brexit
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NewsOn-pack labelling: food companies propose portion-based plan
Many products, including cheeses, biscuits and olive spreads, would have red warnings replaced with amber lights
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Comment & OpinionFood must be a priority for industry to face its challenges
The government needs to set targets to help drive reductions in the categories contributing most to our diet, as well as for fat and salt
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Comment & OpinionWhitehall and Defra are limited in reform capacities
Big Government Sucks, proclaims a current slogan from the American Tea Party. Whether that’s true of the US or not…
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Comment & OpinionThe food hygiene postcode lottery needs fixing
Once again, Which? research has uncovered a huge variation in hygiene standards nationally…