Additives on trial: First the southampton six ...
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...
Harsher penalties for legal breaches await firms
29-Oct-2008
Penalties for legal breaches in cases of serious incident management embracing corporate manslaughter provisions, are set to become even more strict,...
29-Oct-2008
New sentencing guidelines make the penalties for breaching health and safety regulations even harsher to ensure firms take risk seriously
Firms risk fines for breaking construction law
29-Jul-2008
Processors are risking unlimited fines for falling foul of the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007 when carrying out construction...
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
Climate change bill raises carbon profile
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...
A taxingly sweet issue for the industry to tackle
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...
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
Firms gain a lot from outsourcing legal services
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...
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
Seize the opportunities afforded by intellectual assets
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...
30-Jul-2007
Board members should acquaint themselves with far-reaching changes that enshrine their corporate responsibilities in law, writes Andrew Glaze
Turn health and nutrition claims revision to your advantage
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...
08-May-2007
Companies may escape penalties by buying credits awarded to firms that exceed carbon dioxide emissions reduction targets, writes Derek Goodban
clamp down on contaminants could raise costs, says firm
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...
Scores on the doors
29-Jan-2007
Companies should not underestimate the power of the latest FSA scheme to improve transparency of food hygiene ratings, warns John Cooper
Age before beauty - except when it comes to the pay packet
30-Oct-2006
The recent move by Asda to pay under 18s the same hourly rate as older workers has opened a debate on whether there should be changes to the national...
30-Oct-2006
Companies should proceed with caution when it comes to exchanging sensitive information with competitors, warns Kate Newton
'Stitch in time' lesson to be learned from Salmonella scare
07-Aug-2006
When one of the biggest names in food manufacturing finds itself in hot water over the interpretation of regulations - as is the case with Cadbury...
07-Aug-2006
People don't generally like to think about age, but new laws will force employers to pay careful attention to it, says Richard Lee of Wragge & Co
Firms urged to plan ahead on greenhouse gas emissions
02-May-2006
Manufacturers are being urged to turn their attention to managing their greenhouse gas allowances under the 2005 European Union (EU) Emissions...
02-May-2006
Manufacturers must act quickly if they are to influence new regulations governing junk food advertising to children, says Rafi Azim-Khan
01-Feb-2006
It is discarded by children, but to manufacturers packaging is an essential tool to get ahead in a competitive market, says Michael Luckman
Health claims rules move closer
01-Feb-2006
The process to agree regulations governing health and nutrition claims is drawing to a close, with the proposals expected to be finalised early in...
A question of taste
04-Nov-2005
Safeguarding the secrets behind a 'magic' recipe means playing your cards close to your chest and trusting no-one, says Michael Luckman
04-Nov-2005
Food manufacturers are being warned to take early action to avoid falling foul of the new European health and safety regulations which come into...
10-Aug-2005
Fall foul of the Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations or Health and Safety at Work Regulations and you could face unlimited fines or even corporate manslaughter charges, says Andrew Litchfield
Signposting system awaits green light
11-May-2005
Government moves to make food manufacturers adopt a front-of-pack signposting system on labels to help shoppers make healthier choices raise some...
11-May-2005
Prohibition notices can put you out of business, so assess the risks now before it's too late, warns Susan Dearden
