Legal

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...

Sharing and caring

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...

Employee shelf-life

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...

Advertising shapes up

02-May-2006

Manufacturers must act quickly if they are to influence new regulations governing junk food advertising to children, says Rafi Azim-Khan

Rights in packaging

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

European union noise regulations

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...

Hidden dangers

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

Handwritten, immediate and deadly

11-May-2005

Prohibition notices can put you out of business, so assess the risks now before it's too late, warns Susan Dearden

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...