Articles involving: Regulation
27 Jun, 2025
New meat industry forum convenes to discuss EU re-set
EU, Exports, Regulation,
This week BMPA attended the inaugural meeting of a new meat industry forum made up of representatives from across the supply chain including processing, retail, veterinary…
15 May, 2025
What to expect from the UK/EU Summit
Brexit, EU, Regulation,
When Keir Starmer hosts the first UK-EU summit on Monday 19 May what will actually be settled, and where will business need to engage in the…
04 Apr, 2025
Health & Safety Guidance Notes for the Meat Industry
Industry, Regulation, Training,
In a typical year, the meat industry reports over 200 major injuries and 1,000+ other reportable injuries to employees. With the help available in these guidance…
03 Apr, 2025
Broken planning system is hindering business investment
Food Security, Pork, Regulation,
This week we witnessed an example of the kind of glacial, obstructive process that is hindering investment by British businesses. It's a failing planning system that…
07 Mar, 2025
See Beyond: Transforming Environmental Reporting in the Food & Drink Sector
Labelling, Regulation,
The demand for transparent environmental reporting is growing—but for many businesses, collecting and verifying data remains a major challenge. Indeed, 79% of surveyed food businesses said…
21 Feb, 2025
New public buying rules to favour SMEs and sustainability
Defra, Industry, Regulation,
In it's newly published National Procurement Policy Statement, the Government has attached conditions to public procurement that require buyers to "maximise procurement spend with small and…
13 Feb, 2025
The Guide to Good Practice: Welfare at Slaughter
Animal Welfare, Regulation,
This updated version of "The Guide to Good Practice: Welfare at Slaughter" provides guidance on the humane treatment of animals prior to and during slaughter or killing…
31 Jan, 2025
Oxford study recommends raising VAT on meat
Diet & Health, Regulation,
A new study from Oxford Martin School has modelled the change in consumer behaviour, along with the resulting environmental impact and health outcomes, of raising VAT…
14 Nov, 2024
New EFRA Committee seeks to set agenda for next five years
EUDR, Regulation, Trade,
The newly appointed Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee has launched an online survey (closes 25 November) that asks stakeholders which issues they think the Committee…
01 Nov, 2024
Government lets industry lead on new Extended Producer Responsibility scheme
Plastics, Regulation,
The UK government has confirmed the creation of a producer-led Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for packaging, appointing a Producer Responsibility Organisation (PRO) to lead its…
20 Sep, 2024
Ill-conceived ‘Not for EU’ labels to be scrapped
Regulation,
While we haven't yet seen an official communiqué from the Government, it seems very likely that the Starmer government will scrap plans to introduce 'Not for EU'…
10 Aug, 2020
New research set to revolutionise the shelf life of red meat
Regulation,
The results of a joint scientific study between the British Meat Processors Association and Meat and Livestock Australia prove that the current recommended 10 shelf life…