All Government and Regulation articles
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NewsWar on single-use plastic ‘stagnating’ HMRC figures reveal
Figures show the effectiveness of the government’s plastic packaging tax is ‘stagnating’
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NewsDefra urged to speed up Brazilian beef assessment
The EU’s proposed ban on all Brazilian products of animal origin, including beef and chicken, is due to come into force on 3 September
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NewsSecond plastics bailout on cards as waste costs skyrocket
The four UK governments have admitted they are considering mitigation, after changes to the way companies report their tonnages for reprocessed and exported packaging waste under the Packaging Recovery Notes (PRN) system led to mayhem
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NewsProtein target set to transform role of meat in tackling food poverty
While the latest official figures show eight million people go hungry in the UK, including 2.1 million children, less than 5% of the food sent to frontline charities is meat
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NewsThree-quarters of secondary school menus breach food standards, industry finds
Repeated violation examples of unhealthy options being offered during breakfast and break times were found, including crisps and branded confectionery
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NewsNext year’s home-grown food production at risk
The NFU delivered the warning as it outlined two ‘key investments’ to support British farmers and growers who ‘are at a financial crisis point’ thanks to the worst drought in 50 years and the ongoing war in the Middle East
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NewsConfidence shows ‘partial recovery’ ahead of crucial budget
A survey of its members by the FDF showed business confidence among food and drink manufacturers was at a score of –31% in Q2 2026
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NewsThe Vegan Society unveils new Vegan Trademark design
The ’bold and contemporary’ Vegan Trademark redesign features a series of interconnected ‘V’ shapes, which the organisation said also resembled ticks to create ’positive visual representation of vegan certification at every stage’
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NewsUK fruit & veg supplies exposed to climate change, Food Foundation says
The study found 90% of the UK’s top 20 fruit & vegetable supply partners were moderately to severely vulnerable to the effects of the shifting climate, with Kenya, Egypt and Peru among the most exposed
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NewsIceland’s use of crime-fighting AI reduces theft losses by 80%
SAI’s tech solution is able to detect missed scans, partial payment and walkouts at self-checkouts and concealment and consumption in the aisles
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NewsLegitimate vape shops ‘smeared’ by government rhetoric, claims trade body
UK Vaping Industry Association director general John Dunne was reacting to HMRC’s call for the public to report ‘firms breaking the law and blighting the high street, from vape shops to barbers’
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Comment & OpinionScaremongering about sugar is pushing out the actual science
Healthy eating is important – but it must be backed up by good-quality, well-conducted, well-communicated science, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Comment & Opinion‘Price gouging’? Grocery retailers hardly have the chance
Grocery retailing is fiercely competitive – if retailers get anywhere near being comfortable, they pay, says Jeremy Garlick, partner at Insight Traction
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NewsMorrisons condemned for sourcing own-label chicken from China
Animal rights campaigners, industry groups and customers criticised the retailer after it was revealed Chinese chicken had been used in a packet of Morrisons Hot & Spicy Breaded Chicken Tenders
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Comment & OpinionExtreme weather cannot be dismissed as a one-off, it is a warning
While this summer has brought some of the worst drought conditions farmers and growers have experienced, it cannot be dismissed as a one-off. It is a warning of what the future could hold.
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NewsActivists tell Nando’s to release chicken supply chain audit
In a social media video released on Monday, River Action UK asked Nando’s to provide the details, which it allegedly promised to disclose ‘over a year ago’
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NewsExperts call for dairy and meat ad bans to tackle climate emergency
Prime minister Andy Burnham has been urged to give councils greater devolved powers to tackle climate change, alongside obesity
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NewsWeight-loss pill will be as big as statins, says obesity expert
Foundayo, a daily GLP-1 weight-loss pill produced by Eli Lilly, has been approved in the UK for the treatment of both weight loss and Type 2 diabetes
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NewsEU rules on ‘forever chemicals’ spark mass supplier confusion
Food & drink companies are experiencing mass confusion over how to comply with new EU packaging restrictions
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Feature SynopsisFocus On Scotland: 10 October
A series of government interventions are under way in Scotland. So what impact will they have?