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Spirulina faces legal questions

Spirulina faces legal questions

By Elaine Watson

Spirulina, the blue colour from algae used in Nestlé’s Smarties, is one of 10 substances used to colour food that faces an uncertain future as its legal status is scrutinised.

Equal under the law

Equal under the law

New EU rules affording agency workers the same rights as full time employees could have a major impact on the food manufacturing sector

Better safe than sued

Better safe than sued

New sentencing guidelines make the penalties for breaching health and safety regulations even harsher to ensure firms take risk seriously

Clean bill of health

Clean bill of health

The European Commission has published draft legislation outlining how it will streamline, simplify and modernise its Common Agricultural Policy

Loud and clear

Loud and clear

The EU's new regulation on food labels aims to address consumers' desire for more information and the industry's wish for clear and simple rules

Cost of hired guns

Cost of hired guns

Proposed changes to employment law could put temps on an equal footing to full-time staff. Processors take heed, says Georgina Houghton

A fair share for all

A fair share for all

In consolidating their food and drink portfolios, private equity companies may face as many competition law issues as the trade, says Kate Newton

In the line of duty

In the line of duty

Board members should acquaint themselves with far-reaching changes that enshrine their corporate responsibilities in law, writes Andrew Glaze

Trade to the rescue

Trade to the rescue

Companies may escape penalties by buying credits awarded to firms that exceed carbon dioxide emissions reduction targets, writes Derek Goodban

Sharing and caring

Sharing and caring

Companies should proceed with caution when it comes to exchanging sensitive information with competitors, warns Kate Newton

Employee shelf-life

Employee shelf-life

People don't generally like to think about age, but new laws will force employers to pay careful attention to it, says Richard Lee of Wragge & Co

Advertising shapes up

Advertising shapes up

Manufacturers must act quickly if they are to influence new regulations governing junk food advertising to children, says Rafi Azim-Khan

Rights in packaging

Rights in packaging

It is discarded by children, but to manufacturers packaging is an essential tool to get ahead in a competitive market, says Michael Luckman

European union noise regulations

European union noise regulations

Food manufacturers are being warned to take early action to avoid falling foul of the new European health and safety regulations which come into...

Hidden dangers

Hidden dangers

Fall foul of the Provision & Use of Work Equipment Regulations or Health and Safety at Work Regulations and you could face unlimited fines or even corporate manslaughter charges, says Andrew Litchfield

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