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Back to the future on food regulations
Plans for the UK to realign with EU food laws will reduce import costs but leave a raft of unanswered questions including over the future for cell-cultivated meat.
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.
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? By Nick Hughes. December 12th 2024 was a landmark day…
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 this huge opportunity we have by greenwashing,” warned Helen Browning,…
The future of food – will the regulatory regime keep up?
How food is produced, supplied and consumed is changing globally. DWF’s Anne Marie Taylor, Director, and Georgia Taylor, Regulatory Consultant, look at the range of these changes, including pressing concerns for the environmental impact. As everyone knows, the food system is…
Many facets of allergens – from compliance and operational challenges, to risk management
With new year, new challenges arise – DWF’s Dominic Watkins, Global Head of Consumer Sector, looks at the seriousness and key legal aspects of allergen legal framework. 2024 has started with allergen management back in the news, rekindling discussions about many…