Legal NewsBITE: Food and Drink Quarterly

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

French Competition Authority Issues Statement of Objections for Alleged Collusion on BPA in Packaging
German Coalition Announces Measures to Accelerate Shift to “Sustainable Agriculture and Food Systems”
Implementation Guidance on Calorie Labelling in the Out of Home Sector
European Commission Fines Conserve Italia for Participating in Canned Vegetables Cartel
Environment Agency (EA) Launches Project to Tackle Greenwashing in UK Food and Drink Sectors
First Sanction From UK ASA for Greenwashing
Updated Guidance and Draft Regulations for UK Plastic Packaging Tax
Food Standards Agency (FSA) Response to Report on Food Safety and Standards: Increased Sampling Surveillance
Sentencing Guidelines Consultation – Possible Impact on Food Safety Sentencing in Relation to Compensation
Dealing With Defamation on Social Media
UK FSA View on the Year Ahead