All Regulation articles
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Analysis & FeaturesWill the FSA really pass food safety responsibility on to supermarkets?
Underfunded local authorities are struggling to maintain food inspections. But plans to give responsibility to businesses face huge pushback
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NewsAmazon climbs down over supplier proof of delivery in GSCOP overhaul
In July, the Adjudicator threatened to take action against Amazon, after its saw its compliance score fall from 59% to 47%
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Comment & OpinionHFSS ad ban: how porridge became the poster child for ‘hidden’ junk food
Porridge has become the poster child for unexpected HFSS products which have been included in the government’s proposed advertising ban on junk foods
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NewsRow over ‘nanny state’ ad ban on sugar-laden porridge products
A raft of products, such as sugar-added granola, instant noodles and sweetened yoghurts, will also be in scope
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Comment & OpinionThe uproar over porridge advertising is utter nonsense
The national coverage seems a deliberate attempt to mislead consumers, says Katharine Jenner, director at the Obesity Health Alliance
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Comment & OpinionRetailers’ failure to meet climate promises is ‘recipe for disaster’
Supermarkets’ failure to meet WWF climate and nature targets ‘isn’t just bad for business – it’s a recipe for disaster’
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Plastics Pact II do any better without legislation?
A broader ‘mark II’ is here – but some argue regulation is required
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Comment & OpinionIrresistible: Chris van Tulleken assembles solid anti-UPF argument
The documentary groans with contributions from food technicians, academics, psychologists, marketers, researchers and penitent former industry bods
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Comment & OpinionWhy more scrutiny is good news for genuinely healthy brands
If more measures come in to promote healthy food and drink, brands will need to take a close look at whether their health claims are credible, says Alex Wright of Dash Water
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NewsArla says boycott calls over methane-cutting feed additive based on ‘misinformation’
The dairy giant this week announced a trial of the use of Bovaer, an additive that is claimed can cut methane emissions by 27%
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Comment & OpinionEPR: brands must speak out before unfair fees cost them ‘bigly’
High EPR fees are going to cost producers ‘bigly’, as our friend across the pond might say. But brand owners have largely met the news with a deafening silence.
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NewsFSA backtracks on plans for supermarkets to run food safety inspections
Today the agency admitted there had been a lack of transparency over the proposals and announced it had put the plans on hold
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NewsCompetition watchdog probe finds 92% of supermarket loyalty deals are ‘genuine’
The CMA said it had found “very little” evidence of supermarkets lifting their “usual” prices as displayed on the offers to make the deals seem more attractive
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Comment & OpinionMandatory sugar reduction is our only way out of obesity crisis
Sugary foods are almost inescapable for most children, says Dr Kawther Hashem, head of research and impact at Action on Sugar
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Comment & OpinionWhy Lindt denying its own ‘excellence’ risks shopper loyalty
It was particularly surprising when Lindt scuppered its own marketing claims about the ’excellence’ of its products in a US court last week
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Comment & OpinionWhy we need traffic light labelling for ultra-processed foods
By adapting the familiar traffic light system, we can bring UPFs into the conversation without overwhelming the public, says Ben Davies, founder of Vypr
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Category ReportWhat’s the future of Fairtrade?
As Fairtrade turns 30, it is working with retailers on an innovative sourcing trial – but its farmers still face a wealth of challenges
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NewsUK-wide deposit return scheme in tatters as Welsh government pulls plug
Wales said it had been left with no option but to withdraw from the deposit return scheme because Westminster was not allowing it to include glass
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NewsLittle Freddie babyfood pouches contain almost double advertised sugar levels
Little Freddie babyfood pouches have been found to contain higher levels of sugar than stated on pack labelling, with some products having almost double the amount of sugar listed in the nutritional information
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