The policy behind SDIL is to reduce childhood obesity by encouraging producers to change the recipes and lower the sugar content of the drinks. The Government estimates that over 50% of manufacturers had done so before SDIL...more
8/27/2019
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Business Model ,
Multinationals ,
Obesity ,
Plant Based Products ,
Public Health ,
R&D ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Retail Market ,
Retailers ,
Soda Tax ,
Tax Rates ,
Transfer Pricing ,
UK
The default legal position is that the UK will leave the EU automatically at 11pm on 29 March 2019 with no “deal” in place, unless something else is agreed. The current political deadlock in the UK is unprecedented so it is...more
2/14/2019
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EU ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Risk Management ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
UK Brexit ,
Withdrawal Agreement
The UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published a series of practical guidance documents and additional online information to assist companies with understanding and complying with the new UK ‘Soft Drinks...more
The Food and Drink Federation (“FDF“) has published a report on the potential impact of rules of origin on UK food and drink exporters in the likely event that the UK ceases to be part of the EU customs union after Brexit....more
4/5/2018
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Country of Origin ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Exports ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Supply ,
Free Trade Agreements ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Supply Chain ,
Tariffs ,
UK Brexit
The UK tax authority HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has published draft Regulations setting out further details on the new UK ‘Soft Drinks Industry Levy’, which will apply from 6 April 2018....more