Legislation

PepsiCo’s deal for Pioneer Foods investigated by UK watchdog

The UK’s competition regulator is investigating PepsiCo’s proposed acquisition of South Africa-based Pioneer Foods Group... Read more

January 31, 2020

Constellation Brands has agreed to revise the terms of a wine and spirits deal with E & J Gallo Winery to address co... Read more

December 13, 2019

New Zealand's government has revealed plans to phase out more single-use plastics and develop a labelling scheme for pla... Read more

December 11, 2019

Barry Callebaut has been granted a temporary marketing permit by the FDA, clearing the way to market ruby as chocolate i... Read more

November 29, 2019

The US Food and Drug Administration has said it cannot conclude that cannabidiol is generally recognised as safe for use... Read more

November 28, 2019

China has agreed to lift a ban on imports of US poultry, a move the US believes will lead to more than $1bn worth of sal... Read more

November 15, 2019

New laws restricting the advertising of alcohol have come into effect in Ireland as part of efforts to reduce children’s... Read more

November 14, 2019

The EU and China has concluded negotiations on a bilateral agreement which will protect 100 European geographical indica... Read more

November 06, 2019

Trade bodies Drinks Ireland and the Irish Whiskey Association have secured legal protection for Irish whiskey in the bur... Read more

November 01, 2019

According to a new report published by consumer group BEUC, the number of food controls and the resources allocated to t... Read more

October 23, 2019