All Government and Regulation articles – Page 2
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NewsRetailers hit out at ‘antiquated’ plans for glass in Wales deposit return scheme proposals
Retailers are urging ministers in Wales to drop their insistence on including glass, warning its compromise proposals are a recipe for failure
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Comment & OpinionWhy food hygiene checks should remain independent and public
It has become quite clear that rather a lot of stores are falling below the legal food hygiene standards
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NewsABF announces closure of bioethanol plant
The company had warned last week that the UK’s bioethanol industry and its future capacity to produce CO2, which is critically important to the food sector, was days away from collapse without government support
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NewsIHT reform largely protects family farms but could be better targeted: new report
A new report by the Centre for Analysis of Taxation (CenTax) has stated the reform could be better targeted to protect working farms
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Comment & OpinionHeatwaves and hot air: can Defra finally deliver on climate promises?
Progress on co-operation to cut GHGs has continually been held up by disagreements between companies and ministers over how to report and regulate emissions
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NewsTwo in five disposable vapers don’t understand ban
In a new poll for The Grocer, only 62% of vapers correctly answered that it is illegal to sell disposable vapes
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NewsVault City Brewing beer rapped over ‘resemblance to a soft drink’
An underage consumer mistakenly drank the product, The Portman Group said
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NewsFood safety fears as dozens of supermarkets fail essential hygiene checks
Six supermarkets received the lowest possible score of zero, meaning urgent improvement is required
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NewsSainsbury’s Tiramisu Rum Liqueur rapped over ‘lack of clear alcohol labelling’
The seasonal tipple ‘did not communicate its alcoholic nature with absolute clarity’, the Portman Group said
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NewsFood safety at risk as cross-border lorry stowaway numbers rise
Instances of so-called clandestine infiltration within the haulage sector rocketed in 2024, according to new research
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NewsOne in six convenience stores selling banned disposable vapes
Just under £400,000 in disposable device sales went through the tills of the convenience channel last week
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Comment & OpinionWhy time’s up for late payers as struggling SMEs get support
With 38 businesses closing daily due to late payments, the government’s new reforms introducing mandatory payment terms have been welcomed by small businesses struggling with cash flow issues
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NewsFood & drink SMEs hail government crackdown on late payers
The government’s plan will mean a shift to enforced 60-day maximum payment terms when paying SME suppliers, reducing to a 45-day maximum after five year
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Comment & OpinionUltra-processed babyfood is a public health emergency
A major new study has found 87% of baby snacks and 79% of baby cereals are ultra-processed, says Diane Threapleton, senior research fellow in nutrition at the University of Leeds
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NewsLotus Bakeries takes legal action against cereal startup Holie’s
The Belgian snacking giant accused Holie’s of engaging in misleading comparative advertising
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Comment & OpinionUK grocery is right to break silence on Gaza mass starvation
The scenes playing out in Gaza, with each day bringing new, heart-breaking updates, are a humanitarian tragedy
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat are the hurdles for the industry’s reusable packaging pledge?
After missed targets and failed pledges, a scaled-up reuse model remains a vision. Can a new retailer promise make a difference?
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Comment & OpinionDolly van Tulleken: here’s the real reason behind government inaction on food
There is strong public support for making Britain’s food nourishing and sustainable, but concerns block policy change, says Dr Dolly van Tulleken
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NewsAd industry launches voluntary less healthy food ad ban compliance campaign
The Advertising Association, ISBA, the IPA, IAB UK and IMTB, among others, are working to urge advertisers, agency creatives, media owner sales teams, influencer marketing agencies, fmcg brands and retailers to ‘Don’t be on the Naughty List’
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NewsBrits in the dark over fibre health benefits as millions miss target
New research shows the average consumer thinks they should be getting just 12.4g of fibre a day, less than half of the government’s recommendation