The UK-EU SPS Agreement – are you ready?
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The FSAI continues to clamp down on non-compliance
In June 2026, the Food Safety of Ireland (FSAI) reported that fourteen enforcement orders had been issued in response to findings of non-compliance with food
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Food Standards Agency – The Future of Food Regulation
As the Food Standards Agency observes ‘everyone in this country should be able to trust that their food is safe’. The question that arises is
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CTSI – Business Certificate of Competence in Food Regulation
Ian Thomas is delighted to be one of the presenters in this new and exciting programme being run by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI)
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Visiting Professor lecture at Ulster University
On 16 March 2026, Ian Thomas presented a lecture on the introduction to food law at Ulster University. The lecture is part of his role
Food Advertisement Law Workshop – Amsterdam
On 5 March 2026, Ian Thomas was privileged to attend the Food Advertisement Law Workshop in Amsterdam at which he presented country reports for the
January and February 2026 – Ian Thomas – Academic activities
In addition to practising as a barrister in England and Wales and as a solicitor in Ireland, Ian regularly speaks at conferences and lectures on
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Ian Thomas LLM
I am pleased and proud to announce that I have been awarded a Master of Laws in Food Law from Liverpool John Moores University. This
UK government food strategy for England
On 15 July 2025, the UK government published a policy paper, ‘food strategy for England, considering the wider UK food system’. The DEFRA paper, which
Using ‘only’ in a claim can lead to trouble
Nutrition and health claims may be made on or about foods in commercial communications if they are authorised in the appropriate jurisdiction and any conditions