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NewsTrump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs thrown out by US Supreme Court
The court ruled the US president had exceeded his powers by introducing the package of reciprocal import tariffs last April
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NewsMore retail job losses looming amid fears over Employment Rights Act
The BRC’s latest survey of chief finance officers found employment costs were among their biggest fears
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NewsMeat industry takes government to court over ‘inflation busting’ vet charges
In a statement released 19 February, AIMS said official veterinarian charges to industry were ‘going up by £10m in the coming year’, an increase of nearly a quarter, despite the current rate of inflation standing at 3%
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NewsGreenpeace calls out lobbying on harmful pesticides
CropLife UK was accused of ‘prioritising industry profits’ by Greenpeace, which said it was lobbying against a quick ban on chemicals ‘found to pose serious hazards to human health, wildlife or the environment’
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NewsMorrisons pledges £1.6bn spend on farming in 2026
The retailer said it underlined ‘its position as British farming’s single biggest direct supermarket customer’
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NewsFury grows over EPR financial ‘black hole’ silence
Scheme administrator PackUK has admitted it may have to reissue the first year of bills because of a major shortfall in the money raised
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NewsConfusion over ‘incorrectly classified’ soft plastic adds to UK’s waste mountain fears
Concern has been growing that new rules to try to push companies away from using the materials have been widely misinterpreted
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NewsHome Office should not control seasonal labour scheme, ex-Defra secretary says
The scheme, which is run by both the Home Office and Defra, has been mired in controversy after a scheme operator failed to sue the Home Office for wrongful suspension
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: EPR, sustainability and AI voice assistants
At present, it is difficult to conclude that the business impact of EPR has been properly understood by Defra or PackUK
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WebinarsHow supply chain tech is taking a bite out of food waste
Register now to hear from industry experts Wing Yip, Zest, Balloon One and Wrap as they outline how the latest tech is helping businesses reduce waste, save money and meet sustainability goals.
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NewsWales gets DRS go-ahead for glass: the industry reacts
Reaction has been flooding in after the long-awaited decision from Westminster announced yesterday
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NewsWales given Internal Market go-ahead to include glass in deposit return scheme
The UK government today announced it had approved the Welsh government’s application under the Internal Market Act for devolved powers to push ahead with a breakaway DRS
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NewsEPR: government ‘backtracks’ on plans for industry-run scheme
Sources told The Grocer the language from PackUK was a “major change in tone” compared with its message in the autumn
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NewsPackUK bosses face anger as they try to explain EPR shortfall ‘catastrophe’
PackUK strategy director Esther Carter faced the awkward task of taking to the stage at the Birmingham Packaging Innovations conference, attended by hundreds of food companies and packaging bosses, to explain the situation
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NewsNew fisheries management plans open for consultation, Defra says
Developed in collaboration with fishing industry stakeholders and running for 12 weeks until 5 May, they set out evidence-based policies and actions designed to protect fish stocks, support the fishing industry, and safeguard the welfare of coastal communities
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NewsNew chief executive appointed at British Meat Processors Association
Powell leaves his role as head of the agricultural sectors team at Defra and brings over 40 years’ experience in the agri-food industry to the position
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NewsHallgarten & Novum Wines ‘encouraging’ suppliers to lower abv
Last year’s duty changes that see wine taxed according to its alcoholic strength were the starting point for discussions around abv reduction, Hallgarten & Novum said
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NewsEPR shock as PackUK warns bills may be reissued to cover shortfall
Pack UK told suppliers it had been inundated with a larger-than-anticipated volume of appeals against EPR invoices that landed in October.
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NewsNo 10 stages talks on ‘ambitious’ new food waste strategy
Wrap gave prime minister Keir Starmer a physical representation of the problem in the form of a pack of potatoes left in the Downing Street fridge
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NewsM&S claims first by including alcohol in food sales reporting
Like other major grocers, M&S voluntarily reports on its food sales including the proportion comprised of healthier options