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Did Teekanne tea label with correct ingredients list still mislead on content?
Written Osborne Clarke on 16 Jul 2015
“Felix raspberry and vanilla adventure” tea packs with “natural flavourings” and “raspberry and vanilla taste” and raspberry and vanilla pod artwork contained neither. Did the ingredients list save the day after German consumers sued? Mark Nathan and Stephen Groom report
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New Food Information Regulations in force
Written Osborne Clarke on 27 Jan 2015
As of 13 December 2014 the 1996 Food Labelling Regulations were no more. The new regime is primarily aimed at labelling, but it also has implications for advertisers and marketers. Stephen Groom reports.
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Sainsbury’s ASA challenge goes to judicial review
Written Osborne Clarke on 22 Dec 2014
Who: Sainsbury’s, Mr Justice Wilkie, Tesco Where: High Court When: 10 November 2014 Law stated as at: 4 December 2014 What happened: Sainsbury’s has lost a judicial review in the…
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Shredded Wheat ad challenged
Written Osborne Clarke on 30 Sep 2014
Who: The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) Where: UK When: 6 August 2014 Law stated as at: 8 September 2014 What happened: Cereal Partners UK, the manufacturers of the Nestle cereal…
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Is “superfood” a general food health claim?
Written Osborne Clarke on 16 Jul 2014
Who: ASA and Pharmacare (Europe) Ltd t/a Bioglan Where: UK When: 11 June 2014 Law as stated at: 3 July 2014 What happened: In a recent adjudication relating to health…
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Had trade mark KORNSPITZ become a common name?
Written by Anna Williams on 29 Apr 2014
Who: Court of Justice of the European Union (“ECJ”) Where: EU When: 6 March 2014 Law stated as at: 9 April 2014 What happened: The Austrian Oberster Patent- und Markensenat…
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Unilever defends Flora pro-activ TV ads
Written Osborne Clarke on 06 Nov 2013
Who: Unilever, Advertising Standards Authority (“ASA”) Where: United Kingdom When: 16 October 2013 Law stated as at: 1 November 2013 What happened: October saw the ASA adjudicate on two Flora…
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Tesco finds itself on the receiving end of a fruity fine
Written by Anna Williams on 10 Sep 2013
Who: Tesco Stores Limited Where: Birmingham Crown Court, United Kingdom When: 19 August 2013 Law stated as at: 29 August 2013 What happened: One customer’s complaint regarding a national strawberry…
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Traction at last for traffic light-coded food labelling but some still pass
Written Osborne Clarke on 17 Jul 2013
Who: UK Department of Health Where: A supermarket near you When: 19 June 2013 Law stated as at: 19 June 2013 What happened: On 19 June, the Department of Health…
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“We don’t start without you” challenged
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Mar 2013
Topic: Food Who: Pizza Express Where: UK When: 30 January 2013 Law stated as at: 30 January 2013 What happened: The ASA has put a stop to Pizza Express’ new…
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New rules on health claims for foods now in force
Written Osborne Clarke on 01 Feb 2013
Topic: Food Who: European Commission / CAP / ASA Where: EU / UK When: 14 December 2012 Law stated as at: 10 January 2013 What happened: On 14 December 2012,…
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Czech Republic in the dock over “Butter Spread” green light
Written Osborne Clarke on 07 Nov 2012
Under EU Council Regulation 1234/2007 “butter” cannot be used in respect of a product with over 16% water content. So the permitted marketing of “Butter Spread” in the Czech Republic…
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