5 mins
30 Sep 2026
Farming roadmap 2050: Fairness in the supply chain
Defra published the Farming roadmap 2050 this summer and outlined key aspects for the supply chain fairness.
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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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3 mins
22 Jul 2026
ASA ruling on advertising restrictions for less healthy foods
Following its rulings in April 2026 and earlier this month, the Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) continues to clarify its rules on advertising “less healthy” food and drink products (“LHF”) with a new round of rulings.
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2 mins
08 Jul 2026
ASA provides clarity on the brand exemption with further rulings on the advertising restrictions for less healthy foods
A second wave of Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rulings sheds light on the brand exemption in less healthy food advertising rules and what businesses can learn.
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3 mins
08 Jun 2026
The direction of travel for agricultural tenancies
Recent reviews, guidance and industry commentary all point in the same direction for agricultural tenancies: towards longer-term arrangements. The reasoning is clear. Tenant farmers need enough certainty to invest in holdings, diversify their businesses and plan for the future.
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3 mins
05 Jun 2026
Buying land in or near an SSSI: What buyers and farmers need to know
Recent enforcement action against a Welsh farming business is a useful reminder that environmental designations can carry significant legal and financial risk when considering land to purchase, or how you farm your existing land.
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1 mins
18 May 2026
Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum policy conference: Next steps for obesity policy, prevention and care in England
Jessica Burt, food regulatory lawyer at Mills & Reeve, looked at the next steps for obesity policy in the England at Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum Policy Conference that was held on 15 May.
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2 mins
08 May 2026
Dynamic alignment with EU law
It was recently widely reported that the UK Government is planning to legislate to enable ‘dynamic alignment’ with EU law with an SPS agreement about food to be the first example. What is now clear is this is expected to be a template for other markets.
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2 mins
16 Apr 2026
ASA makes first rulings on the advertising restrictions for less healthy food
The ASA’s first rulings under the new less healthy food advertising restrictions have now been published, offering early guidance on how the rules will be applied.
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3 mins
27 Mar 2026
A shifting landscape – managing accommodation for agricultural workers
The Renters' Rights Act 2025 was passed in October last year, with the most relevant changes, including those for landlords of agricultural workers, coming into force on 1 May 2026.
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5 mins
27 Mar 2026
‘New’ nutrient profile model implementation – 12 month countdown
The Nutrient Profile Model (NPM) consultation was published 25 March 2026 and proposes businesses have just 12 months to apply the ‘new’ NPM (2018 model) for their advertising and promotion of products.
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2 mins
25 Mar 2026
New legislation to tackle dog attacks on livestock
It is eye-opening to see the recent figures reported in Farmers Weekly which show that dog attacks on farm animals cost UK farmers an estimated £1.95 million in 2025, a 10% rise from the previous year.
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5 mins
24 Mar 2026
Nitrate vulnerable zones: How do you challenge a designation?
In the recent case of John M Clapp v The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Defra was found to have wrongly designated land as falling within a NVZ, and therefore the restrictions placed on agricultural activities should not have been imposed.
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