Edeka-tegut Merger - German Regulator Flags Competition Concerns
Preliminary assessment from Germany's competition regulator has identified competition concerns regarding the merger of Edeka and tegut.
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Chain reaction: how new recycling laws are influencing closure choice
As regulatory demands evolve, which closure options are on-trend – and which risk being fashion victims? Gabriel Stone reports. The post Chain reaction: how new recycling laws are…
More ultraprocessed foods could carry GMO labels after court ruling
The USDA will need to rewrite labeling standards for bioengineered foods by 2028 after a judge ruled against exemptions for highly refined ingredients.
Judge casts doubt on turnaround plan for TG Jones
Restructuring involving 150 store closures carries 'very considerable' execution risk, court hears
Jack Daniel’s loses latest round in 12-year ‘Bad Spaniels’ trademark battle
Jack Daniel's owner Brown-Forman has suffered another setback in its long-running legal dispute over the "Bad Spaniels" dog toy, after a US appeals court ruled the parody product…
India bans Diageo brands over added flavourings
India's food regulator has prohibited the sale of several brands, including United Spirits' Royal Challenge Whisky and McDowell’s No.1 Rum The post India bans Diageo brands over…
UK should ban Brazilian beef and chicken imports, warns NFU
The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) is calling on the UK government to place a precautionary ban on imports of Brazilian beef and chicken, if the country cannot show that it…
US court reverses Jack Daniel’s win in dog toy trademark case
A US appeals court has overturned a win for Jack Daniel’s in its long-running trademark battle with the makers of the 'Bad Spaniels' dog toy The post US court reverses Jack…
Retailers raise cost and regulation concerns with Andy Burnham’s government
Fed national president Hemanshu Patel wrote to ministers calling for greater retailer engagement
Jaded London ad banned for ‘glamourising’ smoking
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned an advert from clothing brand Jaded London for “glamourising” smoking. The email, which appeared on 27 May 2026, was flagged by a…
Potential EU Ban On Brazilian Meat Could Threaten Supply Chains And Prices – Rabobank
In September, the EU may halt all Brazilian meat imports unless the country can satisfy EU regulations banning antimicrobials.
Chobani faces revived lawsuit claiming ‘zero sugar’ label deceived consumers
A judge ruled the complaint could continue after the FDA said allulose counted as a sugar despite past enforcement discretion guidance.