All Government and Regulation articles
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NewsPlastic tax system in chaos as government announces new bailout
The four UK enforcement bodies have stepped in to try to tackle plastic fee chaos
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NewsHFSS rules still allowing flood of junk food ads, claims research
New analysis has claimed thousands of products would be banned from ads before 9pm if the government applied the new nutrient profiling model to legislation as promised
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NewsPowerful food companies ‘profiting from keeping labour cheap’, study finds
A new report by thinktank IPES-Food claims labour exploitation in the global food sector is ‘worsening’
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NewsCranswick raises food security concerns in report showing its economic impact
The business highlighted the country’s lack of self-sufficiency in pork and poultry, alongside bureaucratic hurdles to further development
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NewsClimate change ‘war room’ set for launch amid food shortage fears
The government has summoned senior industry leaders for climate talks today
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NewsExperts call on Burnham to treat food shortages as national security issue
Threat of food shortages should be treated as a national security issue, say experts
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NewsGovernment set for major food resilience announcement
The government is to unveil a major new commitment to protect food industry resilience
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Analysis & FeaturesWith one year to go, how ready is industry for the deposit return scheme?
RVM construction is underway at some stores, but issues around VAT, Wales and price capping remain potential bumps in the road
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NewsPause nutrient profiling model changes for at least five years, say food bosses
Research among its members by the FDF and Argon & Co found nearly 70% of companies said regulatory certainty was important in deciding whether to embark on supporting healthier product innovation
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NewsRegistration opens for deposit return scheme
With 12 months to go before the start date, Exchange For Change, the industry-led organisation in charge of the rollout, has opened a new portal that will require tens of thousands of companies to sign up to the scheme
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NewsSuppliers facing supermarket ‘brick wall’ on cost increases, shows survey
Suppliers responding to the Retail Mind survey said increased fuel and transport costs were by far the dominant reason for CPI requests
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NewsAdjudicator reveals clampdown on supermarkets over CPI requests
There have been persistent calls for the GCA to be given greater powers to enforce issues surrounding CPI requests
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NewsVeg Power launches ‘Feel the Fibre’ campaign
The campaign, which launched today, also includes a Discover Beans nationwide schools programme involving thousands of children and a significant social media campaign to extend the reach to parents and into homes
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NewsDairy UK calls for dairy processing to be recognised as critical infrastructure
Its latest white paper, Securing the UK’s Dairy Future: The Strategic Role of Dairy Processing in UK Food Security, Sustainability and Growth, sets out the sector’s importance to the UK’s food supply, economy and resilience
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NewsSPS concerns ‘unresolved’ despite Burnham hopes of EU deal by end of year
Industry experts are warning the government continues to ignore major concerns over the impact the SPS deal will have on the food sector
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NewsFormer health tsar Dimbleby welcomes Food Nation 2040 plans
The latest proposals promise to form an industry and NGO coalition across the supply chain to identify priorities for the health strategy that can be ‘actioned at pace’
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Comment & OpinionWould you listen to me more with a pint and a pie?
When politicians are announcing new policies or trying to curry favour with the electorate, what they’re choosing to eat or drink in front of the camera matters, says Dan Crossley, executive director of the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionCan Food Nation 2040 finally turn ambition into action?
Where Henry Dimbleby’s food strategy and the food white paper failed, Food Nation 2040 will look to succeed. Can it?
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NewsFood strategy enters next phase as Food Nation 2040
The IGD revealed today it has been asked by Defra to oversee the rollout of the new strategy
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NewsMedia buying platform falls foul of HFSS advertising rules
The Trade Desk doesn’t sell food, but used imagery of a two-pack of Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups within a LinkedIn ad as ‘illustrative content of The Trade Desk’s capabilities and client base’ the company said