Westminster
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MPs launch inquiry into disposable packaging
The Environmental Audit Committee is relaunching its predecessor’s inquiry into disposable coffee cups and plastic bottles. Fewer than one in 400 of the 2.5 billion single-use paper cups used every year are recycled. The MPs will therefore look at the… Read More
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MP’s and hospitality industry leaders meet
33 MPs FROM across the UK took part in a day in Parliament this week, highlighting the importance of the hospitality and tourism industry to economic sustainability. Industry leaders are asking… Read More
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Liz Truss stays, Amber Rudd and Andrea Leadsom join DECC
THIS WEEK’S reshuffle has seen David Cameron line up his new green team. Liz Truss will continue as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra), whilst in the same department, George Eustice is promoted to Minister of… Read More
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Government and retailers must do more to help consumers choose healthy food from sustainable sources, and waste less say MPs
THE FOOD security: demand, consumption and waste report published by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee calls on food retailers and government to do more to help consumers to choose healthy food options from sustainable sources. … Read More
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On Labour’s agenda: food equality and tougher rules on HFSS
TOUGHER FOOD regulation and food equality is expected in the UK if Labour is elected next year. During a debate on ‘Making an affordable nutritious food system accessible to all’… Read More
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Industry-wide nutritional labelling system launched
A NEW consistent front-of-pack nutrition labeling system is being launched today by Public Health Minister Anna Soubry, in an effort to help consumers make more informed food purchasing decisions. The new label will combine traffic light colour-coding and nutritional… Read More
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More caterers back sustainable fish
RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES and Alliance in Partnership (AiP) have become the latest caterers to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification. AiP had been purchasing MSC-certified fish for some time but, until… Read More