The UK-EU SPS Agreement – are you ready?
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The UK/EU SPS Agreement is on its way. What will it mean for you?
The proposed agreement will require some businesses to change the way they currently operate, and the longer-term benefits may justify any short-term upheaval. The extent
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Nutrition and health claims – botanical substances
The Court of Justice in Novel Nutriology has recently considered the legality of making health claims in respect of botanical substances. Botanical substances are made
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EU proposal for a Toy Safety Regulation
In July 2023 the European Commission proposed a Toy Safety Regulation that would replace the current Toy Safety Directive, 2009/48/EC, which was last updated in
EU Report on Regulation 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods
This lengthy report, published by the European Parliament in September 2023, provides an important review and update on the law relating to nutrition and health
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Food safety culture and enforcement procedures
In March 2021, Regulation 852/2004 on the hygiene of foodstuffs was amended by Commission Regulation 2021/382. The amendments introduced new provisions relating to allergens, the
EU public consultation on changes to food information rules
The European Commission has published its public consultation on the revision of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the Provision of Food Information to Consumers. The
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New EU Rules on allergen management, food donation and food safety culture
Regulation 852/2004 on the Hygiene of Foodstuffs is one of the basic laws regulating the hygienic production of safe food. It includes rules on cleanliness,
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Have your say on food labelling rules by 25th March 2021
You can help determine the future of EU food labelling rules by engaging in the FSAI consultation on food labelling. Accurate food information is vital
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Food Information – changes to use by and best before dates
Changes to front of pack nutrition labelling, date marking (‘best before’ and ‘use by’) and origin labelling are on the cards. The European Commission has
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