All Regulation articles – Page 33
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat future for the FSA’s National Food Crime Unit?
As the Russell Hume case collapses, where does NFCU go from here?
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NewsOn The Hook calls for ‘independent review’ of MSC over scrutiny and efficacy concerns
The MSC rejected demands for an independent review and refuted claims it only allows limited stakeholder involvement
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NewsCollapsed FSA investigation into Russell Hume scandal cost £2m
The regulator confirmed it had halted the investigation last week
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the UK really a world leader on animal welfare?
The UK prides itself on its animal welfare practices, but the list of undercover exposés of violent acts is growing. Are standards falling?
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Comment & OpinionVegan vs vegetarian vs plant-based – what’s the difference between the definitions across the EU?
Food manufacturers are enthusiastically launching products to meet vegan demand, but what do terms like “plant-based” and “vegan friendly” actually mean from a legal perspective?
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NewsFSA appoints scientist Professor Susan Jebb as new chair
Jebb will start her three-year term on 1 July
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NewsCMA ‘won’t speculate’ on possibility of Amazon marketplace investigation
It follows a newspaper report the competition watchdog is planning a formal investigation into Amazon
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NewsGroceries Code Adjudicator to probe Sainsbury’s range reset
White’s intervention comes despite Sainsbury’s coming top of the GCA’s YouGov poll for retailer behaviour
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NewsAdjudicator report accuses supermarkets of passing Brexit costs onto suppliers
The poll received claims from 400 suppliers that they had been hit with demands from supermarkets
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NewsOcado expansion plans dealt major blow by High Court
Ocado took Islington Council to court over opposition to its new delivery spoke in the area
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Comment & OpinionAs with food, obesity policy needs to be about balance
Restricting the growth of food brands won’t fix our obesity problem – we need incentives to prove healthier food is better business, says Chris Holmes, founder of Smash
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Analysis & FeaturesAustralian trade deal: what questions are unanswered?
Will Australia be able to export food produced to standards illegal in the UK?
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat is happening to allergen-related food recalls during the pandemic?
Allergen-related recalls hit a five-year peak in 2018/19. So what has happened over the past year, as supply chains have battled to cope with the Covid crisis?
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NewsUnilever joins challenger brands in signing affordable healthy food manifesto
The manifesto, led by young person’s healthy food promotions app Smash, sets out the signatories’ aim to use pricing and promotions to increase take-up of ’balanced options’
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NewsPlant-based industry welcomes withdrawal of ‘anti-competitive’ EU law proposal
The dairy industry also welcomed the move, claiming the AM171 text had been altered in an inter-EU trilogue last week
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NewsOdysea unveils feta & Greek yoghurt spread for picnics and snacking
Both the spread and its accompanying Feta Cubes NPD have gone on sale in Waitrose stores nationwide
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NewsAHDB planning big job cuts following votes to abolish levies
140 jobs are under threat following growers’ votes to ditch the horticulture and potato levies earlier this year
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NewsTesco decides against appeal over £7.5m use-by date fine
Last month the supermarket giant pleaded guilty to selling food past its use-by date at three of its Birmingham stores
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NewsIssa brothers to sell 27 forecourts and clinch Asda takeover deal
The CMA had raised concerns over possible fuel price hikes in areas where both Asda and EG operate
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Comment & OpinionResilient, sustainable supply chains are central to the future of UK business
In a post-Brexit, post-pandemic environment, re-evaluating supply chains will be key, says Linda Ellett, UK head of consumer markets at KPMG