15-Mar-2010 - Scottish Wild Salmon’s final application for Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) status under the EU protected food names scheme has been issued for consultation. Scottish government officials...
15-Mar-2010 - The Food Standards Agency (FSA) Board last week accepted a recommendation in a House of Lords Science and Technology Committee report to compile a confidential...
01-Mar-2010 - Bakers hoping to extend the use of high-intensity sweeteners into new food categories have been told they must wait until 2012 before the issue is...
05-Feb-2010 - Risk-averse firms are loath to commit to New Product development in uncertain climate
05-Feb-2010 - Next year's Agency workers directive will give agency workers extended rights
05-Jan-2010 - Taking on European definition of ice cream would relieve dessert manufacturers
14-Dec-2009 - A new venture fund targeting investments in fast-growing small businesses in nutrition, health and wellness has been launched, just weeks after Capricorn Venture Partners announced...
11-Dec-2009 - Legal action to challenge the strict claims assessment process enshrined in the EU health claims Regulation could be pursued on the grounds that it threatens...
27-Jan-2009 - New EU rules affording agency workers the same rights as full time employees could have a major impact on the food manufacturing sector
27-Jan-2009 - Food processors may face further storms over additives following changes to EU regulations at the end of last year. The Food Improvement Agents Package will...
29-Oct-2008 - Penalties for legal breaches in cases of serious incident management embracing corporate manslaughter provisions, are set to become even more strict, says Chris Green, partner...
29-Oct-2008 - New sentencing guidelines make the penalties for breaching health and safety regulations even harsher to ensure firms take risk seriously
29-Jul-2008 - Processors are risking unlimited fines for falling foul of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 when carrying out construction and engineering projects on their...
29-Jul-2008 - The European Commission has published draft legislation outlining how it will streamline, simplify and modernise its Common Agricultural Policy
29-Apr-2008 - The EU's new regulation on food labels aims to address consumers' desire for more information and the industry's wish for clear and simple rules
29-Apr-2008 - Carbon emissions will assume an even higher profile once the Climate Change Bill becomes law and the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) is introduced.Current proposals would...
25-Jan-2008 - High Court confusion about the definition of confectionery for VAT purposes is giving manufacturers a headache, says Ian Hyde, tax partner at Pinsent Masons.The dilemma...
25-Jan-2008 - Proposed changes to employment law could put temps on an equal footing to full-time staff. Processors take heed, says Georgina Houghton
29-Oct-2007 - Food and drink businesses are increasingly looking to outsource legal expertise in order to deal with employment issues such as maternity leave or career breaks,...
29-Oct-2007 - In consolidating their food and drink portfolios, private equity companies may face as many competition law issues as the trade, says Kate Newton
30-Jul-2007 - They may seem vague and abstract, but there's tremendous value in intellectual assets and many companies are missing out, according to the Intellectual Assets Centre...
30-Jul-2007 - Board members should acquaint themselves with far-reaching changes that enshrine their corporate responsibilities in law, writes Andrew Glaze
08-May-2007 - There is confusion over changes to European health and nutrition claims in food labelling, but the revisions create opportunities, argues law firm Pinsent Masons.The biggest...
08-May-2007 - Companies may escape penalties by buying credits awarded to firms that exceed carbon dioxide emissions reduction targets, writes Derek Goodban
29-Jan-2007 - Closer attention will have to be paid to the sourcing of ingredients when the new Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2007 come into force on...