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POSTED BY JESSICA BURT | 5 APRIL 2024

Food & Agri Update - 5 April 2024

The CMA publishes undertakings provided by ASOS, Boohoo and George at Asda on green claims that have useful parallels for food products re 'clear and prominent' and use of explanatory information. Europe's Empowering consumers (Greenwashing) Directive is in force. Consultation on Fairer Labelling and authorisation process for regulated foods. SFI capped to 25% by Defra, common user charges to be introduced and GIs to be strengthened in Europe. Finally, ASA adjudications -is your #ad in the right place? The scrutiny on eco claims continues and gender stereotypes. Two contrasting rulings compare and contrast the interpretation of this rule - Carlo the topless butler anyone?
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POSTED BY DAWN CHAPMAN | 28 MARCH 2024

Assured Agricultural Occupancies

There are different categories of tenancies that can arise from an agricultural worker being offered accommodation as part of their contract of employment. Dawn Chapman, a Senior Associate in the Agriculture team, explores the legislation governing these tenancies and how they evolved over the years.

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POSTED BY TANYA JONES | 20 MARCH 2024

Is the current concept of security of tenure outdated in today’s commercial landscape?

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 provides business tenants rights to renew their tenancies at the end of each term, known as security of tenure. However, the legislation is nearly 70 years old. Tanya Jones, a trainee solicitor in our Agriculture team, explores whether the way security of tenure operates is no longer fit for purpose.

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POSTED BY JESSICA BURT | 12 MARCH 2024

Food & Agri Update - 12 March 2024

Budget, alcohol duties & minimum pricing. CMA starts market study into infant formula, FSA campaign on vegan labelling. Mechanically Separated Meat - consultation on new guidance. Ethylene Oxide limit to be aligned to Europe but will it result in more recalls? Farmer protests and measures to assist that were put forward in the NFU conference: food waste, food security and dairy contract adjudicators! Scotland proposes Draconian measures on HFSS foods. ASA - 2 major adjudications on (i) HFSS promotions and under 16s and (ii) use of terms rustic, traditional, authentic etc. Finally enforcement; focus on meat sector, sustainability and never obstruct an officer.

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POSTED BY JESSICA BURT | 12 MARCH 2024

Claims “rustic”, “traditional” and “authentic” examined by ASA

Voluntary claims such as 'traditional' 'authentic' and 'rustic' were examined by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The ruling highlighted the importance of context and specifying what part of the product or process the claim may relate to. The ASA maintained their position that a consumer would have broad understanding of industrial mass production. Also, the importance for producers to have substantiated all the claims they use.

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POSTED BY KAITLYN ROBINSON | 8 MARCH 2024

Is nature-friendly farming good for business?

Incorporating nature and biodiversity into farming is becoming increasingly important as both an environmental and financial consideration. Kaitlyn Robinson, a trainee solicitor in our Agriculture team, provides a summary of nature-friendly farming and business.

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POSTED BY JESSICA BURT | 13 FEBRUARY 2024

Direct marketing restriction of HFSS foods to under-16s

A recent ASA adjudication on Burger King ads looked at the requirements on marketers not to promote HFSS products to under 16s. It found that practical steps to actively exclude those who were under 16 were necessary, over and above simply stating the offer was not open to them, when it came to the creation of a mailing list for direct marketing.

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POSTED BY JESSICA BURT | 6 FEBRUARY 2024

'Not for EU' Labelling Consultation – GB wide labelling - Are you affected?

The UK government’s intention to extend ‘Not for EU’ labelling on a GB-wide basis to assist in the aims of guaranteeing Northern Ireland’s unfettered access to the UK’s internal market is currently under consultation. The main aspects of this for the food sector are reviewed. Will your company be affected?

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POSTED BY JESSICA BURT | 6 FEBRUARY 2024

What to do about green claims?

The situation in making ‘green’ and ‘sustainability’ claims as a food company is in a state of flux. Europe has a plethora of legislation trundling down the pipeline and the UK has the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) taking on the form of an enforcing behemoth. The UK and Europe and their increasingly diverging positions on green claims are assessed as well as what companies can do now about it.

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POSTED BY JESSICA BURT | 2 FEBRUARY 2024

New Allergen Guidance expected for Restaurants and Cafes

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is backing calls for 'Owen's Law' and will introduce guidance for food businesses of non-prepacked foods ie cafes and restaurants, on how best to provide written allergen information. In light of this strong steer and promised guidance those FBO's serving non-prepacked food should be alert to the format with which they provide their allergen information to customers.

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Assured Agricultural Occupancies

Is the current concept of security of tenure outdated in today’s commercial landscape?

Food & Agri Update - 12 March 2024

Claims “rustic”, “traditional” and “authentic” examined by ASA

Is nature-friendly farming good for business?

Direct marketing restriction of HFSS foods to under-16s

'Not for EU' Labelling Consultation – GB wide labelling - Are you affected?

What to do about green claims?

New Allergen Guidance expected for Restaurants and Cafes

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Food & Agri Update - 5 April 2024

Assured Agricultural Occupancies

Is the current concept of security of tenure outdated in today’s commercial landscape?

Food & Agri Update - 12 March 2024

Claims “rustic”, “traditional” and “authentic” examined by ASA

Is nature-friendly farming good for business?

Direct marketing restriction of HFSS foods to under-16s

'Not for EU' Labelling Consultation – GB wide labelling - Are you affected?

What to do about green claims?

New Allergen Guidance expected for Restaurants and Cafes

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