Food and agribusiness blog

Our food and agribusiness law blog offers you regular updates on the latest legal and policy decisions affecting the food and agribusiness industry.

  • Jessica Burt
    POSTED BY JESSICA BURT |

    Food Supply, Food Security & Civil Unrest

    Vulnerabilities in the food supply chain and the risk of civil unrest arising from food shortages has been examined by researchers from York and Anglia Ruskin Universities. It is equally important for businesses to consider risks to the supply chain for suppliers and customers and their own processes in order to build in resilience and recovery planning.
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    3 min read
  • POSTED BY JESSICA BURT |

    Confusion continues for the CBD Market

    It has been and continues to be a difficult market for CBD food products to thrive. The removal of legally marketed products by retailers on the back of revised ‘guidance’ provided by the FSA should be of concern to all food producers. Whilst guidance on diets and health should be used to inform the consumer the restriction of products legally placed on the market is a worrying trend and it is hoped that this ‘temporary’ removal is reversed by retailers.
    5 min read
  • POSTED BY JESSICA BURT |

    Food & Agri Update - 17 Oct

    Consumer Insights Tracker looks at the top 5 consumer concerns. FSA causes further confusion for the beleaguered CBD market and retailers clear shelves of marketable product. Food fraud hotline launched. Processes drive food recall for Moonshine products. The CMA investigates green claims. Is your business following the 6 principles set out for environmental claims? New Red Tractor green accreditation - a good or ad thing? Finally, food supply and civil unrest! Have you risk assessed your supply chain? Come to the Mills & Reeve food supply seminar on 7th November to help ensure it is as resilient as possible.
    12 min read
  • POSTED BY JESSICA BURT |

    Food & Agri Update - Friday 6 October

    The Cambridge annual food dinner focussed on food security and data, this importance was reflected in the EFRA report on food security. The single use plastic ban has come into force but with wide ranging exemptions applicable. The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill will make major changes to the way consumer protection law is enforced. What should you be doing? Electronic bills of lading introduced and consultation on legislative reform to Nutrition and Health claims regulations - a move to improvement notices - good or bad? Kellogg's judicial review and the power of the state. Cheese ad pulled on Transport for London for being HFSS and internal sabotage, malicious tampering and crisis management.
    13 min read
  • POSTED BY JESSICA BURT |

    Ads & Social Media - What creates a commercial relationship?

    In our age of social media, where every consumer can be their own influencer, as well as food companies providing free samples, the question should be asked as to what exactly creates a commercial relationship between a food company and an individual, such that a social media post may be seen as an ad and must be obviously identifiable as such? #ad 
    4 min read
  • POSTED BY JESSICA BURT |

    Food & Agri Update - 22 September

    The Great Green Row-Back by Rishi - What does it mean for food and agri businesses? We look at areas such as data, emissions, waste, packaging, meat tax and logistics. Loyalty schemes and unit pricing is investigated by Which? and referred (again) to the Competition and Markets Authority. Precision Breeding Bill reviewed by the Food Standards Agency and a two tier risk assessment proposed. Socially Responsible advertising - Will your ads be compliant? Latest ASA rulings look at unhealthy models, alcohol advertising and context where ads are placed by third parties and algorithmically. Finally, The Portman Group steps in against 'flagrant' socially irresponsible packaging.
    14 min read

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