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UK Government to “boost” support for British farmers
The UK Government has committed to providing a “package of measures” to encourage people to “buy British” produce when shopping online.
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Tesco boss urges Government to stand by net zero commitments
The CEO of Tesco, Ken Murphy, has called on political parties to stand by net zero commitments and to back green innovation.
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Industry responds to fifth delay for post-Brexit food import checks
With the UK Government announcing that post-Brexit fresh food import checks are being pushed back for the fifth time, various members of the food industry share their opinion on what this might mean for the sector.
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High fertiliser profits “likely fuelling food price inflation”, finds ECIU
Analysis from ECIU has found that a 500 percent jump in fertiliser company profits is a “likely” cause of food price inflation.
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Foreign Secretary pledges to support Nigeria’s agricultural sector
James Cleverly, the UK’s Foreign Secretary, has pledged to support Nigeria's agricultural sector in making it more resilient to climate change.
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Fifth of households struggle with healthy food costs, MPs warn
A fifth of UK households are “struggling to get access to good quality food at reasonable prices”, meaning they opt for unhealthy alternatives, according to MPs.
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Expert urges Government to fill gaps in food technology legislation
University of Birmingham’s Dr Mariela de Amstalden urges policymakers to take action to improve rules for various food technologies.
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Getting novel foods to market
In this article, experts discuss the how the FSA is considering a range of possible proposals for novel food approval and facilitating how to get new food products to market in the UK more quickly.
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UK President of Danone urges higher taxes on unhealthy food
Boss of Danone calls for “meaningful intervention from the government” to improve the health profile of food products in the UK.
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UK Prime Minister hosts Farm to Fork Summit
Rishi Sunak will be meeting food industry actors at the UK Farm to Fork Summit to discuss growth and innovation opportunities for the food industry.
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Government lifts bird housing restrictions
The UK Government has lifted the mandatory bird housing rule for poultry and captive birds across England and Wales.
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Rethinking sweetener production
Natural sweeteners are an important health management tool for many as they contain fewer calories than sugar and some can even support dental and diabetic health. However, most natural sweeteners are manufactured using chemical processes. Here, Co-founder and COO at ArcitekBio Jai Lad explores the opportunities for developing a circular…
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Brexit: taking food safety with us
Food businesses are waiting on tenterhooks to see what changes the UK Government will make to regulations and standards following Brexit. But how are food safety bodies such as the FSA planning to mitigate industry pressures?
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Shortage “failure” due to “weird supermarket culture” says Dimbleby
Government advisor Henry Dimbleby has blamed the recent fruit and vegetable shortages in supermarkets on a “weird supermarket culture”.
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Turnips for tea? Coffey suggests controversial shortage solution
The UK’s Environment Secretary has suggested that Brits turn to home-grown produce amid imported fruit and vegetable supply issues.
