All Regulation articles – Page 23
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Over-strength vape products openly sold online and in stores, finds UKVIA investigation
The association also found products being sold with packaging that didn’t include warnings about the nicotine conten
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CMA warns retailers and suppliers over misleading green marketing
The new guidelines contain six main principles that build on existing consumer law and cover green claims made both in-store and on labelling
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AHDB meat & dairy marketing campaign returns after ASA rejects complaints
Complaints by pro-vegan groups and animal welfare charities about the We Eat Balanced campaign were not upheld by the ASA in a ruling last month
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Comment and Opinion
Shopworkers deserve proper protection right across the UK, not just in Scotland
Retail violence is an epidemic that gets worse every year, says BRC CEO Helen Dickinson
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ASA rejects complaint against AHDB red meat and dairy advert
The £1.5m campaign, which promoted the health benefits of red meat and dairy, attracted 487 complaints from pro-vegan groups
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Analysis and Features
Brexit border checks: the five areas of most concern
What with the driver shortages, the ‘pingdemic’ and summer holidays, it would be easy to forget that in fewer than 50 days, border controls will begin for food and drink arriving in Great Britain from Europe
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Oatly loses trademark infringement court case against Glebe Farm
The plant-based giant’s case that Glebe had sought to gain an ‘unfair advantage’ by passing off its goods as Oatly’s was rejected
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Comment and Opinion
New taxes on food will impact producers at the bottom of the supply chain
Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy seems to ignore the dynamics of grocery pricing, says Mark Lumsdon-Taylor, chair of the Rural Policy Group
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Comment and Opinion
What’s next for food delivery following the junk food ad ban?
Single kitchens can serve up multiple menus, with the right technology
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Comment and Opinion
HMRC has a lot to balance with Kopparberg’s high court claim on post duty point dilution
The Swedish brand claims unfair treatment by the taxman has left it at a disadvantage versus its domestic rivals
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AHDB announces £8m in cuts following vote to abolish horticulture and potato levies
The levy board is also in the process of reducing the number of senior managers it employs by 30%
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Analysis and Features
Does ASA clampdown spell trouble for hard seltzers?
The ad watchdog has rapped brands for ‘non-permitted’ claims about health
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Pragmatism needed to ease meat & fish Brexit export woes, Efra chair warns Defra
Neil Parish MP also criticised the government for not pledging further financial support for exporters hit by red tape
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Analysis and Features
What future for the FSA’s National Food Crime Unit?
As the Russell Hume case collapses, where does NFCU go from here?
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On The Hook calls for ‘independent review’ of MSC over scrutiny and efficacy concerns
The MSC rejected demands for an independent review and refuted claims it only allows limited stakeholder involvement
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Collapsed FSA investigation into Russell Hume scandal cost £2m
The regulator confirmed it had halted the investigation last week
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Analysis and Features
Is the UK really a world leader on animal welfare?
The UK prides itself on its animal welfare practices, but the list of undercover exposés of violent acts is growing. Are standards falling?
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Comment and Opinion
Vegan vs vegetarian vs plant-based – what’s the difference between the definitions across the EU?
Food manufacturers are enthusiastically launching products to meet vegan demand, but what do terms like “plant-based” and “vegan friendly” actually mean from a legal perspective?
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FSA appoints scientist Professor Susan Jebb as new chair
Jebb will start her three-year term on 1 July
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CMA ‘won’t speculate’ on possibility of Amazon marketplace investigation
It follows a newspaper report the competition watchdog is planning a formal investigation into Amazon