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National Food Strategy aims to reverse damage of pandemic and obesity 29 July 2020, Sarah Campbell Eagerly awaited report tackles childhood deprivation but fails to recommend banning low-quality food imports. Food waste on the increase again 29 July 2020, Sarah Campbell More food thrown away lockdown eases, but some good food planning behaviour lingers. More scrutiny and less politics needed in import standards 22 July 2020, Katie Coyne Russia report shows how UK standards could become a casualty of poor democracy Diversion tactics are being used to weaken UK standards, green groups have warned 17 July 2020, Katie Coyne Trade commission is set up with no environmental groups in membership. Creative FHRS display is final straw for twice-zero-rated restaurant 09 July 2020, Katie Coyne Pembrokeshire restaurant ordered to pay £15,000 in fine and costs ‘Take cleaning products claims with a pinch of salt,’ advises food hygiene expert 09 July 2020, Sarah Campbell Businesses looking for ‘magic solution’ risk being taken in by manufacturers’ glossy marketing. Peers blame food policy failures for public’s ill-health 06 July 2020, Katie Coyne Wide-ranging report demands the government ‘gets on with’ fixing food system ‘Redesign food system for resilience,’ says environmental charity 03 July 2020, Katie Coyne Workshop explores notion that humans have lost connection with their planet. Supermarkets respond to call to uphold food standards 25 June 2020, Katie Coyne Waitrose first to give clear commitment to standards. ‘Don’t sell lower-quality imported food,’ retailers are urged 22 June 2020, Katie Coyne Academics, charities and campaigners write to big supermarkets amid concern over compromised food standards in post-Brexit trade deals.
National Food Strategy aims to reverse damage of pandemic and obesity 29 July 2020, Sarah Campbell Eagerly awaited report tackles childhood deprivation but fails to recommend banning low-quality food imports.
Food waste on the increase again 29 July 2020, Sarah Campbell More food thrown away lockdown eases, but some good food planning behaviour lingers.
More scrutiny and less politics needed in import standards 22 July 2020, Katie Coyne Russia report shows how UK standards could become a casualty of poor democracy
Diversion tactics are being used to weaken UK standards, green groups have warned 17 July 2020, Katie Coyne Trade commission is set up with no environmental groups in membership.
Creative FHRS display is final straw for twice-zero-rated restaurant 09 July 2020, Katie Coyne Pembrokeshire restaurant ordered to pay £15,000 in fine and costs
‘Take cleaning products claims with a pinch of salt,’ advises food hygiene expert 09 July 2020, Sarah Campbell Businesses looking for ‘magic solution’ risk being taken in by manufacturers’ glossy marketing.
Peers blame food policy failures for public’s ill-health 06 July 2020, Katie Coyne Wide-ranging report demands the government ‘gets on with’ fixing food system
‘Redesign food system for resilience,’ says environmental charity 03 July 2020, Katie Coyne Workshop explores notion that humans have lost connection with their planet.
Supermarkets respond to call to uphold food standards 25 June 2020, Katie Coyne Waitrose first to give clear commitment to standards.
‘Don’t sell lower-quality imported food,’ retailers are urged 22 June 2020, Katie Coyne Academics, charities and campaigners write to big supermarkets amid concern over compromised food standards in post-Brexit trade deals.