All Government policy articles
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Comment & OpinionIGD on the Good Food Cycle and the future of the UK food strategy
Sarah Bradbury, chief executive at the Institute of Grocery Distribution, takes a closer look at the government’s vision for a thriving food system
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Comment & OpinionKeir kibosh of food strategy plans has Boris Johnson hallmarks
It’s clearly not easy reaching a consensus on a national food strategy, but Labour has had plenty of time
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NewsNorthern Irish businesses ‘exposed’ to latest US/EU tariff threat
Experts have warned NI’s unique dual-market access could leaqve it saddled with the same tariffs as the EU
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Analysis & FeaturesThin on detail, can Defra’s food plan achieve anything?
Defra wants to improve diets, sustainability and resilience – but detail is lacking, along, it seems, with real support from No 10
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NewsIreland to ‘delay introduction of alcohol health warnings’
The labelling requirements were set to be introduced from May 2026
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NewsCheesemongers slam ‘illogical’ ban on Italian and French imports
Defra has suspended imports from the two countries over fears lumpy skin disease could spread to the UK
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Comment & OpinionThe Food Strategy is ambitious… but we still need profits
Amid many sections on economic growth, I could not find a single reference in the Strategy to the need for the industry to make a profit, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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NewsEV charge point policy a big opportunity for retailers, government says
‘Immediate changes’ will allow larger EV charging hubs to be signposted from major A-roads for the first time
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NewsWelsh government’s Sustainable Farming Scheme still concerning farmers
Earlier proposals for the subsidy scheme had led to a series of farmer protests across Wales
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Comment & OpinionDoes the new Food Strategy lack real Treasury commitment?
Sources close to the process suggest a reluctance from Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves to give the go-ahead to the investment that will be needed to back up the strategy
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Comment & OpinionThe Good Food Cycle will build a healthier, more resilient food system
Britain’s food story is one of heritage meeting innovation, says minister for food security & rural affairs Daniel Zeichner
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Promotional FeaturesThe growing appeal of Australian red meat for retailers
With a focus on quality, sustainability and supply chain resilience, Australian exporters are seeking to become a more prominent presence in the UK’s premium meat sector.
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NewsSexual harassment ‘endemic’ in food and drink sector, says Unite
A third of women in the food, drink and agriculture sectors said they had been sexually assaulted in the workplace, claims new research from trade union Unite
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Analysis & Features10-year health plan: the big questions for the food industry
What will the mandatory reporting and targets look like? And what about the new ‘healthy food standard’?
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Comment & OpinionNHS 10-year plan ignores the UK’s alcohol ‘health emergency’
The long-awaited 10-year Health Plan was the first big test of the new government’s commitment to tackling alcohol harm
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NewsLavazza warns EDR will be ‘very tough’ for coffee producers
The Italian coffee giant’s chairman Guiseppe Lavazza said the European Deforestation Regulation would lead to tight supply and price hikes
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NewsUK-wide deposit return scheme to go ahead after Wales backs down
The Welsh government has agreed to accelerate its plans for a deposit return scheme, keeping hopes alive of a UK-wide 2027 rollout
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NewsNFU calls for ‘no more concessions’ with US on trade
The US has voiced interest in securing further concessions on access to UK agrifood sectors
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NewsApple orchards 'could halve in 12 years without action'
The caution was issued by British Apples & Pears, which revealed the number of apple orchards in the UK could halve in just 12 years unless action is taken
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NewsMPs and peers call for government ban on male chick culling
The letter has called on the UK government to mandate the use of in-ovo sexing technology