The Food Information Regulation (”the Regulation”) was finally published in December 2011. The Regulation is to be binding in its entirety and directly applicable to all Member states. It applies to food business operators at all stages of the food chain, where their activities concern the provision of food information to consumers, including food intended for supply to mass caterers.
Tomorrow is the deadline for any food businesses to respond to the new cost recovery proposals published by the HSE.
What is this?
The Government is pursuing a deregulation agenda. The Prime Minister has stated that his Government’s aim is to be the first in modern history to leave office having reduced the overall burden of regulation rather than having increased it.
There is a general consultation covering the following: employment law; pensions; company law; equalities; health and safety and environment legislation. Departments will be expected to comment on these every four months.
In addition there are a series of sector-specific campaigns and the Government has chosen Hospitality, Food and Drink as one of the first sectors for its “Red Tape Challenge” to cut unnecessary regulation.
The Price of Compliance - The New Data Protection Fee RegimeProducer Responsibility (Packaging Waste) Regulations 2007 Ignore them at your peril (and possibly substantial cost)
Better known as the ‘Waste Packaging Regulations’, these are a reincarnation of those first introduced in 1997. It is therefore a matter of some considerable concern that there are apparently still a significant number of businesses (including food businesses) who are either ignorant of their existence, or who are failing to comply.
Introduced by Simon Peacock, Catalyst Corporate Finance.
A quarterly round-up of issues affecting the food sector
FOOD UPDATE - July 2008
Welcome to our latest update for the food industry. You will find a snapshot of some of the key legal developments facing businesses in the food sector.
For those of you that employ temporary labour, agreement has finally been reached on legislation covering the rights of agency workers. We are interested to hear from you on the average length of time you employ agency workers and whether the 12 week period agreed is reasonable.
And with major food retailer M&S launching ‘Plan A’ - what impact are environmental concerns having on your business? The FSA are encouraging food manufacturers to find natural alternatives to artificial additives and colourings and our property round-up considers ‘Green Leases’.
Finally, if you are considering selling your business the chancellor has some good news in the form of ‘Entrepreneurs’ Relief’.
For articles on all these topics and more, read on and if you would like to discuss any of the issues raised please contact us.
Food Update - a quarterly round-up of issues affecting the food sector
