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European Commission publishes definition of "nanomaterial"

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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  • European Union
  • -
  • December 5 2011

The European Commission has published a definition of "nanomaterials" in response to a request by the European Parliament for a comprehensive, science-based definition to apply across a range of existing laws

Hungary and France introduce new "fat taxes", while Denmark mulls them over

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
  • -
  • Denmark, France, Hungary
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  • November 2 2011

Hungary and France have introduced new taxes on foods that are considered to be unhealthy

FDA unveils new global strategy to help ensure safety and quality of imported products

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • November 2 2011

The global production of goods regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has greatly expanded over the past 10 years

'Fat tax' alone not sufficient to solve obesity problem

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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  • United Kingdom
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  • April 27 2011

A recent UK study into the practicality of a 'fat tax' on foods high in saturated fats and sugars suggests it would only be of limited success in combating rising obesity levels

Who renews calls for curbs on food advertising to children

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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  • Global
  • -
  • April 27 2011

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recently urged governments to implement its recommendations on marketing foods that are high in fat, sugar or salt to children

MEPs call for stricter food radioactivity rules

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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  • European Union
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  • April 27 2011

EU rules on permitted radioactivity levels in food are under scrutiny following the contamination of milk and vegetables by radioactive material from the Fukushima nuclear power plant in Japan

Restrictions on unhealthy food ads to children prove effective

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
  • -
  • United Kingdom
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  • December 3 2010

Ofcom, the UK's media watchdog, has announced that following the introduction of regulations designed to reduce the exposure of children to advertisments for high fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) products, children's exposure to HFSS advertising fell by 37per cent overall and by 52 per cent for younger children

Snack producers set standard portion sizes

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
  • -
  • European Union
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  • December 3 2010

The European Snack Association (ESA), the trade association for the European savoury snacks industry, has recommended its members adopt a standard 30 gramme (g) portion size when providing nutritional information an their packaging

Vote on novel foods raises nanotechnology issues

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
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  • European Union
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  • August 2 2010

The European Parliament's environment committee recently voted that food products produced using nanotechnology should be excluded from the scope of draft legislation on the authorisation of novel foods, and barred from the EU market, until they have undergone a specific risk assessment proving them to be safe

New bill would ensure that non-US manufacturers are subject to US product liability claims

  • Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
  • -
  • USA
  • -
  • March 31 2010

A new bill before the US Senate aims to facilitate US product liability claims against consumer goods and healthcare product manufacturers based outside the US, if their products are sold there

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