All Enforcement, policy & governance articles – Page 9
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ArticleEngineering compliance: ingredient innovation driving the future of non-HFSS products
ChemBizR Senior Analyst Shivani Nainwal explores how bold ingredient innovation is driving HFSS-compliant food reformulation in the UK, transforming products and helping shape a healthier future ahead of the January 2026 deadline.
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NewsProfessor Robin May steps down as FSA Chief Scientific Adviser after five years
Professor Robin May will step down as the FSA’s Chief Scientific Adviser in September to become Interim Chief Scientific Officer at the UK Health Security Agency.
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NewsNew FSA campaign warns parents: Don’t give slushies containing glycerol to under-7s
New FSA campaign warns parents to avoid giving children under 7 slushies with glycerol this summer amid growing health concerns.
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NewsUS ice cream makers agree to remove artificial dyes as FDA approves new natural colour
Major US dairy brands pledge to eliminate synthetic colours from ice cream by 2028 as FDA approves new natural blue food dye.
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NewsGovernment unveils new strategy to improve the UK food system
The new framework sets out 10 priority outcomes to overhaul the UK's food landscape, boosting health, sustainability and economic growth.
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NewsCadbury-maker Mondelez calls for EUDR deforestation law delay
Cadbury-maker Mondelez calls for a delay to the EUDR deforestation law, warning of cocoa supply chain pressures and compliance hurdles.
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CMA launches inquiry into Greencore’s £1.2bn Bakkavor acquisition
The UK watchdog has opened an inquiry into Greencore’s £1.2bn acquisition of Bakkavor, assessing its impact on competition in the food sector.
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NewsUK Government launches Healthy Food Standard mandating healthier products
UK’s Healthy Food Standard mandates retailers to increase healthier product sales, targeting obesity reduction and easing NHS burden.
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NewsAd giants 'silence' youth-led campaign against junk food advertising
Bite Back’s award-winning anti-junk food advertising campaign has been blocked by JCDecaux and Global, sparking censorship claims from the young activists.
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NewsFSA launches support service for UK cultivated meat companies
The support service will help UK food innovators navigate regulatory hurdles and bring safe cultivated meat products to market faster.
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ArticleGLP-1 supplements for weight management: what Vitafoods Europe 2025 taught us
Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) supplements stole the spotlight at Vitafoods Europe 2025 in vibrant Barcelona (20-22 May). The undeniable impact of GLP-1 agonists on global health and nutrition left no seat unclaimed, as the only appetite left unsuppressed was for clarity on how the drug will shape the nutraceuticals industry.
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OpinionUK food policy – let's discuss
There is no time to waste in turning the tide on the UK’s failing food system, as Dr Clive Black, former Head of Food Policy at the NFU, asserts in his ongoing call for a Minister for the Food System.
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NewsJolly Rancher sweets recalled by FSA for not complying with UK law
Several imported Jolly Rancher sweets have been recalled by the FSA for containing chemical compounds that are prohibited in food under UK regulations.
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NewsTwix advert banned by ASA for “condoning unsafe driving”
Twix TV advert banned by UK watchdog over high-speed car chase, rejecting Mars Wrigley’s defence of playful fantasy and cinematic style.
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Government grants £13.6m to charities to redistribute surplus food waste
Charities awarded £13.6 million Government grant to rescue 19,000 tonnes of surplus farm food and combat food insecurity across England.
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NewsShake Shack adds regenerative flour to UK burger buns
Shake Shack partners with Wildfarmed to introduce regeneratively grown wheat into its UK burger buns, boosting its sustainable sourcing strategy.
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ArticleUltra-processed foods are harming our health — and they’re still being sold
We’ve all heard the warnings about ultra-processed foods, but following findings from a major international study, Louise Monaghan can keep quiet no longer.
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NewsTesco and leading charities demand mandatory health reporting to combat obesity crisis
Tesco and three major UK charities urge the Government to enforce transparent reporting on healthy food sales to tackle diet-related disease.
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NewsEU releases controversial EUDR country risk benchmarking amid fierce environmental criticism
The EU’s new deforestation risk benchmarking system has arrived early – but environmental advocates warn it falls short of protecting forests.