Our Food law team produces a food law bulletin to keep you abreast of changes in the law that may affect your business.

health and safety in the food and drink sector

11 Jan 2012

Our Health and Safety team highlights that the Food and Drink Manufacture Health & Safety Forum has recently updated its common strategy document.

labelling of gluten-free foods

11 Jan 2012

Our Food team looks at the new rules relating to claims about the gluten content of food which fully came into force on 1 January 2012.

authorised health claims

03 Jan 2012

Our Food law team looks at the EU health and nutrition claims legislation and the final list of permitted 'general function' health claims which has been approved by the European Commission and Member States.

food law bulletin - December

21 Dec 2011

This edition includes: guidance on active and intelligent packaging, amendments to food hygiene legislation, cutting red tape for childminders and community halls and novel foods approved.

new rules on food labelling

14 Dec 2011

Our Food law team looks at the new EU Food Information Regulation which is directly applicable in all Member States which came into force on 13 December 2011.

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For more information, please contact Jane Hanney, food law specialist in Blake Lapthorn's Food law team on 01275 332000 or email jane.hanney@bllaw.co.uk.

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