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New rules on ads for “less healthy” food and drink products in the UK
The Advertising Standards Authority Ltd. (ASA) announced new regulation in response to the results of the consultation conducted from the 13th Dec, 2023 to the 7th February, 2024. The new rules will prohibit ads for identifiable less healthy products*1 from being included in Ofcom*2-regulated TV services and on-demand program services (ODPS) between 5:30am and 9:00pm,… more »
France: Restriction on the use of meat names on labels for plant-based foods (alternative meats) ~Current situation of plant-based foods in the EU~
Summary France announced revised proposals banning the use of meat names like “steak” and “spare ribs” for plant-based food made in the country on September 4, 2023 as it seeks to avoid “misleading claims” of some meat alternatives. The ban of the use of meat names will be applied to 21 meat names. However, over… more »
Recent Food Labeling Trends on Sustainability
Recently, sustainability has been the motive behind some new movements and legislations. Sustainability in the food industry includes various different aspects, and in this newsletter, we will explore two prevalent food labeling regulations trends that focus on food waste and plastic circular practices of foreign countries, particularly the EU and Korea. We would like to… more »