Legal NewsBite: Food & Drink Quarterly

Welcome to Legal newsBITE: Food and Drink Quarterly, put together by our UK food and drink team. Articles this quarter include:

• Plant-based burgers: ASA decision banning ads in the UK and a trademark dispute in The Netherlands 
• Food Standards Agency (FSA) guidance on reopening and adapting food businesses during COVID-19
• High Court confirms that offering food for sale after expiry of use-by date is an offence
• European Commission Report on Front of Pack Nutrition Labelling
• Food Business Concerns around Vulnerable Employees Returning after COVID-19
• Committee of the Regions calls for action on endocrine disruptors and chemicals in food
• The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Food Sector Contracts
• CMA Clamps Down on Banning Company Directors Over Competition Law Abuse

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