The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set a 6 May 2025 deadline for its investigation into the anticipated acquisition of two feed mills owned by ForFarmers UK by Boparan Private Office.
Alexandra Hammond, partner at UK law firm Foot Anstey, explores the key legal considerations collaborating food and beverage brands should be aware of to minimise reputational damage and generate renewed, positive buzz.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has set a 30 April 2025 decision deadline for its Phase 2 investigation into the acquisition of Wincanton by GXO.
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has instructed four UK wine investment businesses to take down online adverts because they were in breach of industry codes.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has concluded its investigation into the anticipated acquisition of Volac Whey Nutrition Holdings by Arla Food Ingredients.
An investigation has found that the move by Boparan Private Office to acquire a ForFarmers-owned feed mill in East Anglia could result in higher feed prices.
An investigation into GXO’s purchase of Wincanton has concluded that the deal could reduce competition within the UK contract logistics services market.
National Farmers Union (NFU) Scotland has called for a radical overhaul of the regulatory framework governing food labels as less than half of consumers felt they knew enough about the origins of the food they buy.
Figures from across the food and drink manufacturing sector have reacted to the 2024 Autumn Budget, announced on 30 October by chancellor Rachel Reeves.
Food redistribution charities have urged UK Government to commit to stopping food waste as the fate of a £15m fund from the previous government remains up in the air.
Members of the wine and spirits industry have urged the UK Government to put the brakes on the ‘flawed’ Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme set to launch in January
Following several evidence gathering sessions, the House of Lords has published a set of recommendations for the Government to address diet-related illness in the UK. Here’s an easy breakdown of the main takeaways.
Müller’s anticipated acquisition of Yew Tree Dairy has been cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) following an investigation into the deal.
A farmer has been cleared of manslaughter but fined after a worker was killed on his farm in Cheshire while attempting to repair the roof of a packing shed.
Dan Culverhouse, UK&I managing director of Customs Support, analyses whether the recent relationship ‘reset’ with Europe will help resolve border issues.
Ongoing shortages of key food safety and standards professionals are threatening the future of food standards in the UK, according to a new report from the Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS).
Veganuary co-founder Matthew Glover has accused RSPCA Assured of 'welfare-washing' and has called for the end of the scheme describing it as 'meaningless'.
EU member states are unable to stop food manufacturers from labelling vegetarian foods with ‘meaty’ names, according to a new ruling from the European Court of Justice (ECJ).
Potential changes in regulations for abattoirs risk furthering the decline of the UK’s small abattoirs sector, according to Rare Breeds Survival Trust.
Food ingredients firm Tereos has been fined by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) for failing to provide relevant information in relation to a recent merger investigation.
Fines and lawsuits that arise in the aftermath of a cyber attack on your business could be more damaging than the attack itself, according to network security firm NordLayer.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the anticipated acquisition of Volac Whey Nutrition by Arla Food Ingredients.
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has confirmed it will introduce changes early next year to modernise the commercialisation of cultivated meat and precision fermentation.
Plans to ban ads for food and drink high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) appearing on television before 9pm have been given the go ahead by UK Government.
UK policymakers have been urged to put food security at the heart of the Government’s industrial strategy and to focus less on agriculture in a cross party-based report by think tank Policy Exchange.
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an inquiry into the proposed acquisition of two ForFarmers owned feed mills by Boparan Private Office (BPO).
A farmer in South Wales has been given a 12-month community order and a £500 fine after allowing a child to ride in a tractor while he fed cattle on his farm.
With UK food safety and labelling requirements facing greater stringency and deviation from EU legislation, businesses must stay ahead of the curve to ensure compliance and consumer trust. Melissa Haskell, partner in the regulatory & licensing teams...
Mark Jones, food and drink lawyer and partner at law firm, Gordons LLP, offers his thoughts on why ultra processed foods tax is likely to be a 'Labour additive' and why that's a good thing.
Former chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt’s ‘record breaking’ Scotch whisky tax hike cost the treasury £298m in revenue from spirits duty in a year, according to the Scotch Whisky Association (SWA).
Bristol-based drinks importer Budweiser Budvar has paid more than £410k to charity after it was found to have breached packaging regulations for 18 years.
