All Regulation articles – Page 27
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NewsFSA launches consultation on ‘may contain’ allergen labelling
The consultation comes amid confusion among both consumers and suppliers over current rules
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NewsMeatless Farm agrees not to repeat ads following AHDB complaint to ASA
The plant-based brand resolved the complaint informally before the ASA moved to enforcement action
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NewsCompassion in World Farming calls for industry shift on chicken welfare
The animal welfare charity argued a “collective effort” was needed before the 2026 deadline of the Better Chicken Commitment, which seeks higher standards for broiler chickens
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NewsDefra moves to national housing order amid bird flu threat
The move comes less than a week after it introduced a housing order in parts of Yorkshire
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NewsOrganic sector fears over EC proposal to revoke recognitions
Producers faced “a great deal of uncertainty as we head into 2022”
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NewsDefra to end AHDB grower levies and seek views on reform
Levy payers voted to drop the compulsory levies in AHDB’s horticulture and potato sectors earlier this year
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Comment & OpinionWhat we can learn from contrasting ASA decisions on ‘green’ almond milk ads
ASA inquiries into ads from Alpro and Plenish offer a guideline on how to avoid being rapped for unsubstantiated green claims, says Brinsley Dresden, partner and head of the advertising & marketing team at law firm Lewis Silkin
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NewsMajor retailers and fish processors launch bid to save Pacific tuna MSC status
The certification covers fisheries responsible for around half the world’s tuna catch
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NewsAvian flu prevention zone imposed in Great Britain
There have been a number of reported cases of avian flu in wild and captive birds in recent weeks
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NewsEx-Defra secretary Owen Paterson facing commons ban over Finnebrogue lobbying
The MP was Defra secretary between 2012 and 2014. He broke lobbying rules in approaching the FSA and DfID, according to the parliamentary watchdog
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Comment & OpinionCVAs are getting more popular. Are they changing the landlord-retailer power balance?
Retailers may find it harder to force through rent reductions, says barrister Matthew Weaver
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Category ReportTest phase: CBD category report 2021
The UK CBD market has welcomed regulation as it looks to establish a mainstream following. But the FSA has been slow to take action
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NewsStuart loses court appeal on worker rights
Leigh Day is now bringing legal claims on behalf of hundreds of Stuart riders
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NewsAlpro censured by ASA over environmental claims in almond milk advert
The plant-based giant has had a complaint against an ad claiming it was ‘good for the planet’ upheld by the regulator
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NewsBritish food ranks high for trust, according to Red Tractor study
Almost half of respondents to the study cited high standards and regulation as a key source of trust, but only 25% placed their faith in food from the US
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Analysis & FeaturesGreenwashing: why the CMA is cracking down and how
The CMA has published a ‘green claims code’ intended to stop consumers being misled, and plans to launch a thorough review of compliance
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Comment & OpinionNatasha’s Law will make a real difference. Now we need an allergy tsar
The role would provide a champion for people with allergies to ensure they receive correct and appropriate support, including joined-up healthcare, say Nadim and Tanya Ednan-Laperouse
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Comment & OpinionWhy compliance matters for the vape industry
A few years ago the vape industry fought hard against a complete ban on e-cigarettes. We met with whatever politicians would talk to us. We encouraged customers to write to their representatives. I appeared on TV and radio (which I hate!), reached out to media and wrote ...
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NewsOver-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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NewsCMA 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