All Regulation articles – Page 31
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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
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NewsAHDB 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 & OpinionShopworkers 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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NewsASA 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 & FeaturesBrexit 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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NewsOatly 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