27 January 2023 Blog Food and Agri Update – Friday 27 Jan 2023 Food inflation & apples, IGD global retail trends 2023, Competition & Markets Authority to scrutinise green washing in the food & drink sector, greenwashing litigation and the prospect of EU 'green claims' legislation, Fairtrade new online map launched, ASA advertising rulings on unsubstantiated claims, and identifying ads. Finally, 6 additional standards to be added to Defra's Sustainable Farming Incentive Share this article Bookmark this page 11 min read
23 January 2023 Blog EC Draft Packaging Waste Regulation to have major impact on the food sector This proposal represents a seismic shift into defined recycling requirements, specific targets and mandatory standards across Europe by way of the use of a Regulation. It is likely that even companies outside the EU market are likely to follow these requirements. It is recommended companies affected should take a proactive approach engaging across their sector and via the use of strategic impact assessments. In this way businesses may best understand their packaging portfolios and be able to develop robust packaging strategies that will contribute to preparing to comply with the objectives of the draft regulation. Share this article Bookmark this page 7 min read
20 January 2023 Blog Let them eat cake! Professor Susan Jebb, the Food Standards Agency chairwoman, made a speech stating Cake in the office should be viewed like passive smoking. Energy intake, our daily bread, or even cake, is essential for living; unlike smoking or passive smoking. Professor Jebb would have been discussing the need to be supportive of a healthier lifestyle. However, the reference to passive smoking does imply the need for legislative restrictions to seek to underpin this. Share this article Bookmark this page 5 min read
20 January 2023 Blog 10 years since 'Horsegate' - Are you complacent about Food Fraud? It is 10 years since the Horsemeat food fraud scandal that rocked the food sector. Great improvements have been made but don't be complacent. Food fraud could mean unsafe food, unfit for human consumption and/or food without proper traceability and safety checks, not of the nature, substance or quality demanded, either by the consumer or your contractual terms, entering into our food products with potentially criminal liability for directors who are unable to establish they took all due diligence and reasonable precautions to avoid committing offences under food legislation. Share this article Bookmark this page 4 min read