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HGF Ltd
Welcome to our blog series, IP Ingredients, created by our Food & Drink Team. This blog will explore the latest IP news, updates, and discussions in the food & drink sector.
HGF Ltd
As the saying goes, "We eat first with our eyes". The visual appearance, especially the colour, of a food or beverage product is one of the first things...
Marks & Clerk
Artificial leather, sometimes referred to as faux or vegan leather is changing. Many artificial leathers are based on artificial polymers such as PVC and polyurethane...
HGF Ltd
Welcome to our new blog series, IP Ingredients, created by our Food & Drink Team. This blog will explore the latest IP news, updates, and discussions in the food & drink sector.
Marks & Clerk
There have been significant advances in the recycling of plastics, reducing both the need for new plastics and the volume of plastic destined for landfill.
HGF Ltd
SeaGrown is a pioneering offshore kelp farming company based in Scarborough, and England's first large-scale commercial seaweed farm. A 2024 Earthshot Prize nominee...
HGF Ltd
While patents are most often associated with new products like food compositions or food preparation equipment, they can also be obtained for new processes.
HLK
An increased demand on world food supplies, concerns around global warming, and heightened ethical awareness towards meat consumption have all contributed to the worldwide...
Gunnercooke
Between 2012 and 2015 the firm acted for a pharmacist client which wished to object to the intended relocation of a new competitor pharmacy within a short distance from its own retail pharmacy.
Gunnercooke
The client, a pharmacist, was charged by the regulator with dispensing to themselves a prescription pharmaceutical product.
Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP
Carly Duckett provides an overview of potential changes to fresh food packaging regulations, summarising what those regulations would mean for organisations in the food and drink sector and what steps...
Walker Morris
This edition of our Food & Drink update contains a selection of important developments that food & drink companies need to be aware of.
European Union
Arnold & Porter
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the pharmaceutical reform package following a debate on 10 April.
Osborne Clarke
Scotland launches consultation on stricter HFSS restrictions | FSA launch campaign on allergy risks with vegan labelling | Consultation launched on fairer food labelling...
Osborne Clarke
Following its consultation on measures to create a smokefree generation and tackle youth vaping, the government has, on 20 March, introduced the new Tobacco...
Potter Clarkson
A decision on 7 March 2024 from Miljø - og Fødevareklagenævnet in Denmark has finally given us some long-desired guidance to the producers of sweet rum on how to market and label their products.
Potter Clarkson
In the most recent public crackdown on ‘healthwashing' The Danish Food and Drug Administration has announced they are about to actively investigate certain companies'...
Osborne Clarke
The Veterinary Medicines Directorate (VMD) held a consultation last year on the review of the Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2013 with input from businesses involved in the manufacture, distribution and dispensation of veterinary medicinal products.
Worldwide
Eversheds Sutherland
Welcome to the latest edition of our quarterly global supply chain horizons providing you with a update on the key developments from around the world.
Marks & Clerk
A host of UK food and drink products have gained protected status in Japan. Businesses have welcomed the news that 37 Geographical Indications (GIs) for UK food and drink...
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