5 mins
12 Mar 2026
Three steps to apply the CMA’s supply chain guidance
The Competition & Markets Authority (“CMA”) published new guidance on making environmental claims across supply chains.
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Food and agribusiness blog
Our food and agribusiness law blog offers you regular updates on the latest legal and policy decisions affecting the food and agribusiness industry.
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4 mins
05 Mar 2026
Spring Statement 2026 – key takeaways for food and agri and how to deal with them
We take a look at the Spring Statement 2026 and what this means for the food and agri sector.
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3 mins
15 Jan 2026
HFSS: Government signals a move to the new Nutrient Profile Model
On 12 January 2026, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) announced plans to update the Nutrient Profile Model, which will likely expand the range of products affected by HFSS advertising restrictions.
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3 mins
05 Jan 2026
Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum policy conference: Next steps for food waste and reporting in England
Rob Biddlecombe was recently co-chair and a panellist at the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum webinar “Next steps for food waste and reporting in England”. We look at some key takeaways from the conference.
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1 mins
19 Dec 2025
Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum policy conference: Next steps for novel foods in the UK
Jessica Burt, food regulatory lawyer at Mills & Reeve, looked at the next steps for novel foods in the UK at Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum Policy Conference that was held on 27 November.
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5 mins
04 Dec 2025
Navigating the 2026 food landscape - four key issues
The food and agri sector is enormously diverse and important. Katrina Anderson and Jessica Burt identify for key issues for the year ahead.
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5 mins
02 Dec 2025
Autumn Budget 2025: Where does the food and agribusiness sector stand?
The Autumn Budget 2025 introduces a mix of measures that will reshape the food and agribusiness landscape. We provide a breakdown of these plans and discuss the impact on the sector.
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2 mins
19 Nov 2025
Food and drink delivery companies on target list for CMA
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched its’ first investigation using its new powers under the Digital Markets, Competition & Consumer Act (DMCC), into online pricing practices.
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2 mins
29 Oct 2025
Government food strategy and priorities at the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum Policy conference
Katrina Anderson, Principle Associate specialising in commercial and food product regulatory at Mills & Reeve, looked at the implications for access to healthy, affordable food, and what might be next for HFSS (high in fat, salt, and sugar) food.
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2 mins
20 Oct 2025
New EPR rules could cause additional costs for private label manufacturers
Food producer businesses may be inadvertently impacted by EPR rules if their brand is placed on packaging – even if the food is produced on behalf of an own brander.
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3 mins
16 Oct 2025
Data and transparency at the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum Policy Conference
Jessica Burt, associate specialising in food product regulatory and product liability at Mills & Reeve, looks at the implications of future mandatory sales data reporting for ‘larger’ food companies and what this may mean in the food sector as a whole.
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3 mins
08 Oct 2025
Shell Energy UK ASA ruling: LinkedIn ad
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) gave a ruling on Shell Energy UK for a paid for LinkedIn ad, dated 1 October. This provides a useful insight into how to get green claims right and the ASA's view on LinkedIn content.
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