Welcome to Legal newsBITE: Food and Drink Quarterly, put together by our UK food and drink team. Articles this quarter include:
- UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) Identifies Likely Source of E. Coli Outbreak
- New EU Geographical Indication (GI) Rules for Wine, Spirits and Agricultural Products
- Advertising Linked to Major Sporting Events Such as Euros or Olympics
- UK FSA Publishes Information on Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs)
- General Health Claims Under Scrutiny
- New Dutch Allergen Policy – Applicable from 1 January 2026
- Allergen Agenda – UK Research
- Food Fraud in the Horsemeat Sector – Reports in Ireland
- EU Environmental Crime Directive
- UK Health and Safety Executive (HSE) Issues Reminder of Guidance on Machinery Safety Following Fine for Drinks Company
- Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) Establishes European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS)
- EU Commission Food Business Fine for Cross-border Trade Restrictions
- Dutch Competition Authority Warning That Markets in Food Supply Chain Are at Risk From “Tacit Collusion”
- Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) – Draft Legislation and Updates to Guidance on Packaging Data and What To Collect, Including Drinks Containers
- UK Regulations on Waste Collections
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