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The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board is facing an uncertain future. In October, chairman Nicholas Saphir said it was “ready and willing to change” in the face of mounting farmer unrest over how it spent their compulsory levy. But despite a new five-year strategy unveiled in December, his pledge couldn’t stop a majority of growers voting to ditch the contentious charge. Some 61% voted to abolish the horticulture levy, and 66% to ditch the potato levy  – placing over £14m of AHDB’s funding, nearly a quarter of its annual income, in doubt, along with its role in the two...

By Ian Quinn2021-01-28T12:33:00+00:00 Leaders said the ban would be a major barrier for companies looking to “seize upon post-Brexit opportunities” Food and drink leaders have warned the government its clampdown on promotion of HFSS foods risks wrecking post-Brexit trade deals. In a letter to the Chancellor, ahead of the Budget on 3 March, the FDF called on ministers to scrap the proposed ban on online advertising and in-store promotions of products high in salt, fat or sugar. It said this would be a major barrier for companies looking to “seize upon post-Brexit opportunities”. The...

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As the UK plans to dismantle Public Health England – in a move health expert Dr Anthony Laverty describes as ‘retrograde’ – the Government is being called on to take ‘bolder action’ to combat obesity. In the UK, the majority of adults are overweight or obese. According to recent NHS data, 67% of men and 60% of women fall into these categories. In 2020, 20% of year six children were classified as obese, with prevalence more than twice as high in the most deprived areas, compared to the least deprived. At the same time, the British Dietetic Association es...