All Regulation articles – Page 17
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NewsAsda claims health nudge trials are 10 times more effective than HFSS promos ban
The supermarket announced a partnership with Nesta in September 2023 to trial a series of ‘high-potential health interventions’ that could encourage shoppers towards more healthy baskets, based on the government’s own health score
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NewsCheeky Panda and Kit & Kin censured by ASA over eco claims
Cheeky Panda and Kit & Kin were investigated by the ads regulator after P&G complained about messaging on their websites
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NewsOne in seven restaurants on major delivery apps is a dark kitchen
An industry definition will bring dark kitchens ‘under strict planning and public health oversight for the first time’
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Comment & OpinionNew UK food health scores penalise consumers and undermine industry
The government’s updated nutrient profiling model will render all the previous reformulation effort worthless, says Craig Ralph, client services director at WeAreSPQR
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Comment & OpinionNew nutrient profiling model is at odds with scientific sentiment
Slavishly focusing on further reductions in fat, salt and sugar is at odds with the latest scientific consensus, consumer sentiment and retailer actions
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Category ReportThe cage conundrum: trends in eggs 2026
Demand for free-range eggs is up and a UK cage ban looms – but Ukrainian egg imports cast doubt on the government’s commitment to welfare
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Analysis & FeaturesCaffeine pouches: health hazard or next big energy trend?
Fuelled by social media sales, caffeine pouches are growing fast. Are they the next big energy trend or a health risk?
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NewsFarmers missing out on £1bn opportunity for public sector contracts
New figures have shown there is a significant missed opportunity for farmers to diversify their incomes by supplying high-quality, locally grown produce to the public sector
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Comment & OpinionThe new nutrient profiling model could rewrite UK food rules
A technical change in the NPM could substantially reduce unhealthy food marketing to children, says Dr Alison Tedstone, former chief nutritionist at Public Health England and the DHSC, and expert advisor to the Obesity Health Alliance
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Comment & OpinionGLP-1s will reshape food systems - but it’s all guesswork
No one wants to talk about the huge limitations in our knowledge of how GLP-1 agonists are likely to impact food choice, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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NewsDefra in talks with food industry to drive new urban regeneration projects
The government has held talks with the food industry to discuss how it can help regenerate run-down urban centres to support healthier and more sustainable food
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NewsFarmers facing £810m hit from EU SPS deal crop chemical ‘alignment’
Farmers are calling for a ‘phased’ approach to rule alignment on crop protection, with many UK-approved herbicide products currently banned in the EU
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NewsWhitworths ad banned by ASA for ‘misleading’ 5 a day claim
The ASA investigated two issues relating to an Instgram post by Whitworths seen in August 2025
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Comment & OpinionIs Exchange for Change a turning point in the UK’s DRS drama?
We’re still whispering it quietly, but could DRS actually make it off the ground? All of a sudden October 2027 doesn’t seem that far away
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NewsFood bosses call for crisis talks over nutrient profiling model ‘disaster’
Industry leaders warned the move would put at risk the future of vast swathes of products, many that have had huge investment in reformulation to make them healthier
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NewsDefra circularity boss Emma Bourne gets new EU reset role
Bourne, who has held the role for the past three years, will start as director general for EU Reset and Trade next month
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NewsIGD launches GLP-1 insights programme for food businesses
The IGD Futures: GLP-1 programme will aim to help food industry businesses understand the threats and capitalise on the impacts of the drugs amid a huge rise in uptake
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy a ban on underage sales of low & no-alcohol drinks is on the cards
Low & no-alcohol drinks are back in the headlines, and not just because it’s Dry January
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Comment & Opinion‘Sitting tight’ on Greenland does nothing for UK business
The advice to ‘sit tight’ is utterly unhelpful for those businesses – many of them in food and farming – currently seeking to trade with the US, says Ian Wright, partner at Acuti Associates
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Partner FeaturesLHF and the future of food advertising
Discover how to spark creativity and stay compliant with a new guide on understanding how LHF regs could shape your ad strategy.