Plastic packaging tax to be introduced

Plastic packaging tax to be introduced

The Government has announced its 2018 Budget Brief that will introduce a new tax on produced or imported plastic packaging which doesn’t include at least 30% recycled content. The new tax will be introduced on plastic packaging from 1st April 2022. Subject to...
Food fraud an ongoing cost for sector

Food fraud an ongoing cost for sector

Reports show that food fraud could cost the food and drink industry up to £12 billion annually, with 72% of consumers believing there is an issue with fraud nationwide. The NFU Mutual Food Fraud Report holds responses from over 2,000 British consumers, and results...