Footprint Legal Roundtable in association with DWF: implications of the UK-EU Common Understanding agreement
Register for the latest roundtable, where we will explore plans for the UK to align with EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) legislation
Chop and change in deforestation laws creates confusion
The EU Deforestation Regulation, or EUDR, was designed to ensure that products placed on, and exported from, the EU market are no longer linked to deforestation or forest degradation
How to navigate a legal minefield in 2026
As 2026 gets into full swing it’s becoming ever more challenging to keep pace with a fast-changing global regulatory landscape
Will harmony break out over precautionary allergen labelling?
Global efforts to standardise the use of ‘may contain’ labels are gathering pace, however the UK continues to hold reservations.
Don’t buy into deforestation law delays
The European Commission wants to delay EUDR due to IT issues, but food businesses can’t afford to switch off from ensuring they have sustainable supply chains.
Deforestation, dodgy green claims and delays
New EU laws relating to green claims and deforestation do not mean food businesses can relax.
Don’t fall foul of new green claims regime
Attendees at a recent Footprint Legal briefing in association with DWF were told of the high potential cost of failing to properly evidence their environmental achievements.
What does forced labour clampdown mean for food?
Under a new EU law, businesses can be forced to withdraw any product linked to worker exploitation in the supply chain. But will its bark be worse than its bite?…
Green claims: are we heading for a fine mess?
Fines for greenwashing could rise to eye-watering amounts under new powers for the CMA, so corporates making claims must be cautious. By David Burrows. “It’s so important we don’t blow…
Can UK cultivate a market for lab meat?
Free from the EU’s complex approvals process, regulators have an opportunity to unlock the commercial and social benefits from cultivated products. But there are challenges aplenty The question of how…
