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Is 'Plant-Based' the next big opportunity for food ? What lessons can be shared?..

An employment tribunal has ruled that vegetarianism does not qualify as a “religion or belief” as defined in the Equality Act...

Two interesting price comparison adjudications concerning retailers have been published this month by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA.)...

Food and agri businesses that are reliant on EU nationals will be particularly interested in the updated guidance on transitional arrangements for EU nationals that will apply in the event of a ‘no-deal’ exit from the EU that have now been published...

The tragic incident of Owen Carey’s death on his 18th birthday due to an allergic reaction after eating a chicken burger that had been marinated in buttermilk shows again the importance that food providers of all types should be given to providing consumers with information on allergens...

The EC provides regular updates on African Swine Fever (AFS) gathered through the EU Animal Disease Notification System (ADNS) and preventative measures as part of the joint 'strategic approach' to preventing the spread of the disease...

The first significant assessment of the British food system in 75 years is to be led by Henry Dimbleby, co-founder and non-executive director of restaurant chain, Leon...

The House of Commons, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee has published a report on the promotion of British food and drink and concluded strongly its’ support of the Food and Drink Federations’ (FDF) Food and Drink Manufacturing Sector Deal...

In line with the recommendation made by the Food Standards Agency following their consultation, Defra has confirmed that new food labelling laws will be introduced requiring all businesses who prepare and package food on the same premises to which they are sold are to carry a full list of ingredients and highlight the presence of the 14 allergens on such products...

What next for the Grocery Code Adjudicator?..

The European Commission has this month announced authorisations for products containing chlorpropham (CIPC) are being withdrawn...

The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has earlier this month published the results of a compliance sweep to identify adverts for food and soft drink products high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) which appeared on children's websites and YouTube channels...