‘A Brazilian company accused of being involved in an illegal cartel will not have to face mass damages claims in the UK after the High Court in London ruled that it does not have jurisdiction to consider the case.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th November 2021
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The Appellant, a Lebanese company, entered into a Franchise Development Agreement with a Kuwaiti company, granting a licence to operate its restaurant franchise in Kuwait for ten years. In 2005, the company became a subsidiary of the Respondent. A dispute arose under the FDA and linked Franchise Agreements, which was referred to arbitration.’
UKSC Blog, 27th October 2021
Source: ukscblog.com
‘The parents of a teenager who died after an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger baguette have welcomed the introduction of a UK law in her name.’
BBC News, 1st October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A warrant is out for the arrest of a butcher after prosecutors at Barking and Dagenham Council secured a conviction over the attempted sale of poor-quality chicken to customers.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘An ice-cream van operator has been banned from operating on an East Suffolk Council street over a complaint that one of its vehicles sounded its chimes for too long.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th August 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Welsh Gower salt marsh lamb has become the first food product to receive protected status under a new post-Brexit regime.’
The Independent, 11th August 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A family-run farm has won a legal battle against the multimillion-pound makers of plant milk, Oatly, which accused it of trademark infringement.’
BBC News, 5th August 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government is poised to announce a ban on junk food advertising online and before 9pm on TV from 2023, as Boris Johnson looks to deliver on his pledge to tackle the UK’s growing obesity crisis.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A one-year-old baby and her mother have won a high court challenge granting her the right to access a healthy food and vitamins scheme from which she was previously barred. Thousands of babies and toddlers similarly denied access to the scheme will now be able to benefit from it.’
The Guardian, 3rd June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Trade associations representing leading food suppliers have questioned the need for new regulations to protect forests overseas, which will come before parliament in the environment bill on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The family of a teenager who died after unwittingly eating food he was allergic to at a Byron Burger restaurant say they do not feel properly compensated.’
BBC News, 6th May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Pret A Manger has been found not guilty of a food safety offence after a student suffered a severe allergic reaction.’
BBC News, 4th May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Hospitality bosses have lost a legal challenge for a faster reopening for indoor dining in England.’
BBC News, 3rd May 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The death of a young disabled woman following a routine eye operation was partly caused by malnutrition as a result of neglect, a coroner has ruled.’
The Guardian, 26th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Tesco has been fined £7.56m for selling out-of-date food at three stores in Birmingham.’
BBC News, 19th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An 11-month-old baby and her mother are bringing a case in the high court to try to secure the baby’s right to free vitamins, formula milk and nutritious food.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Gene editing of crops and livestock may soon be permitted in England for the first time under a consultation launched by the government on Thursday.’
The Guardian, 7th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Downing Street has unveiled plans to implement a total ban on online junk food advertising – the toughest digital marketing restrictions in the world – in an attempt to tackle the growing obesity crisis.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A dramatic government climbdown will protect post-Brexit food quality, delighted campaigners say – after fears that chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef would be allowed in. In another U-turn, Liz Truss has bowed to pressure to give teeth to a new watchdog to prevent trade deals, particularly with the US, watering down food and animal welfare standards.’
The Independent, 1st November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Questions around government responsibility for food systems, churning away during the Brexit debates, long ignored, sometimes derided, are meeting stark realities in the coronavirus pandemic. This week we are back to free school meals (FSM).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd October 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
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