Regulation, policy & food safety

RFK Jr targets food dyes, SNAP and UPFs in MAHA rally keynote

RFK Jr targets food dyes, SNAP and UPFs in MAHA rally keynote

By Deniz Ataman

The MAHA Rally for Real Food echoed RFK Jr’s agenda to clean up US food, including a formal definition of UPFs expected next month, but critics worry a lack of evidence-based policy will confuse consumers and impact companies’ bottom lines

Brand protection strategies in an evolving retail landscape

Brand protection strategies in an evolving retail landscape

By Michael Conway

UK retail is operating in a challenging environment. Consumers are cautious, competition is global, and ‘dupe culture’ continues to blur the boundaries between inspiration and imitation, writes Michael Conway, partner in the intellectual property team at...

Florida’s glyphosate bread test has bakers on edge

Florida’s glyphosate bread test has bakers on edge

By Gill Hyslop

The US state’s decision to publish glyphosate residue results for supermarket bread has reopened questions around food safety, scientific context and how regulatory data is interpreted by consumers

Why the FDA is revisiting gluten disclosure

Why the FDA is revisiting gluten disclosure

By Deniz Ataman

FDA’s latest Request for Information (RFI) could reshape how gluten-containing ingredients are disclosed – raising new compliance questions for brands and offering clearer signals for consumers who rely on accurate labeling

EU-Mercosur: 6 takeaways for F&B

EU-Mercosur: 6 takeaways for F&B

By Augustus Bambridge-Sutton

The landmark trade deal with the Latin American bloc will have long-lasting impacts on the food sector

Can Kingsmill and Hovis really share a loaf?

Can Kingsmill and Hovis really share a loaf?

By Gill Hyslop

A fast-tracked CMA investigation has thrown Associated British Foods’ planned takeover of Hovis into deep regulatory water and exposed how brittle the UK bread market has become

UPFs enter a new phase of scrutiny in 2026

Opinion: The snackdown

UPFs enter a new phase of scrutiny in 2026

By Gill Hyslop

Ultra-processed foods have been debated endlessly. In 2026, they’re being regulated anyway and food makers are discovering that definitions matter far less once policy gets involved