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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Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
No-Deal Brexit ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
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Trade Relations ,
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UK Brexit ,
Withdrawal Agreement
In the final batch of technical notices, the UK Government has provided guidance on what impact traders can expect on food labelling and packaging in the event that the UK exits the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement on 29...more
10/1/2018
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Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Supply ,
Geographically Descriptive ,
Member State ,
Product Labels ,
Referendums ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The UK Government has released a further batch of technical notices, providing guidance to businesses on the implications of an exit from the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement on 29 Mach 2019. ...more
9/21/2018
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Exports ,
Foreign Trade Regulations ,
Imports ,
International Relations ,
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Restraint of Trade ,
Trade Policy ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
The Government has released its first batch of technical notices which aim to prepare UK citizens and businesses for an exit from the EU without a Withdrawal Agreement on 29 March 2019. ...more
8/24/2018
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Exports ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
GMO ,
Member State ,
Organic ,
Regulatory Oversight ,
Regulatory Requirements ,
UK Brexit
The European Commission has adopted a “New Deal for Consumers” package which aims to empower consumers, promote fairness and build trust across the single market. ...more
On 1 February 2018, the European Commission issued a notice on the impact of Brexit for food products originating from the UK. The Commission confirmed that, in the absence of a transitional agreement, the UK will become a...more
2/6/2018
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Country of Origin ,
EU ,
Export Controls ,
Exports ,
Food Contamination ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Member State ,
Organic ,
Regulatory Standards ,
Supply Chain ,
Trade Agreements ,
Trade Relations ,
UK ,
UK Brexit
After three years of negotiations, the European Union is nearing the end of a long process to simplify and harmonise the rules for organic food production and the labelling of organic products. ...more
The European Commission has published a draft implementing Regulation setting out the proposed official EU list of authorised novel foods.
A ‘novel food’ is a food or ingredient that has not been consumed to a significant...more
10/17/2017
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EU ,
European Commission ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Food & Drug Regulations ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Novelty ,
Prior Authorization ,
Regulatory Oversight
Initial responses to the European Commission’s public consultation on how to make the EU food supply chain fairer suggest that, bar retailers, the majority of significant stakeholders (including Member States, farmer groups,...more
The European Court of Justice has held that Member States may not adopt emergency measures prohibiting genetically modified food and feed (GMOs) unless there is clear evidence that a particular GMO presents a serious risk to...more
9/15/2017
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EU ,
European Court of Justice (ECJ) ,
European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) ,
Farms ,
Food Safety ,
Food Supply ,
Genetically Engineered Seed ,
GMO ,
GMO Bans ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
Risk Management
The Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU“) has issued a ruling on the interpretation of Directive 2002/46/EC on food supplements, finding that a French law prohibiting the sale of food supplements from other EU...more
With so much focus on sectors such as financial services, it is easy to forget that the impact of Brexit on the UK's food industry could also be significant. From trading and supply chain implications, potential issues in...more
3/13/2017
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Food Commodities ,
Food Labeling ,
Food Manufacturers ,
Food Supply ,
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Migrant Workers ,
Referendums ,
UK ,
UK Brexit