Welcome to Legal newsBITE: Food and Drink Quarterly, put together by our UK and EU food and drink team. Articles this quarter include:
Expansion of UK Soft Drinks Levy in Autumn Budget
UK Labour and Employment Issues for Food Business Operators in 2026
European Court of Justice (ECJ) Ruling: Protection of Designations in EU
House of Lords Report on Exemption for Brand Advertising from UK Advertising Restrictions on Foods High in Fat, Salt or Sugar (HFSS)
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Guidance on Advertising of HFSS Products
EU Directive on Pay Transparency: Now’s the Time To Start Preparing!
Significant Environmental River Pollution Lawsuit Targets the UK Food Sector
Mariana Dam Collapse Group Action – Important Implications for UK-based Companies With Overseas Operations
Further Delay and Simplification of EU Deforestation Regulation
Food and Drink Retailers: UK Government Publishes Guidance on Displaying Prices from 6 April 2026
European Commission Updates Food Additives Rules to Align with Not-So-New Nutrition Legislation
UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) Position on the Codex Precautionary Allergen Labelling Standard including Allergen Thresholds
Proposed Bisphenol A (BPA) Ban for Food-contact Materials in UK
UK’s Food and Drink Federation Issues Guidance on Changing Food and Drink Labels
German BMUKN Launches Consultation on Packaging Act Amendments (VerpackDG)
Green Claims: The European Commission Publishes a New FAQ
FSA and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) Publish First UK Safety Guidance on Cell-cultivated Products
European Commission Publishes the Bioeconomy Strategy
UK National Food Crime Unit (NFCU) Focus Areas – including Enforcement and Collaboration with Other Agencies
Ombudswoman Highlights Procedural Shortcomings in European Commission’s Legislative Process
Packaging Extended Producer Responsibility (pEPR) – PackUK Invoices Issued, More Detail on Environment Agency (EA) Enforcement Powers and Draft Regulations Published
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