Welcome to the Retail, Food & Hospitality Regulatory & EU round-up. Week ending 12 April 2026.

This week’s regulatory developments in order of importance, so you can ensure you're up to date with the latest changes impacting your business.

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Retail, Food & Hospitality Important updates

Consultation launched on revision of regulations on reporting of workplace injuries, diseases and dangerous occurrences: The Health and Safety Executive has issued a consultation on proposed changes to the Reporting of Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences Regulations 2013 (RIDDOR).Proposed changes include revision of both the list of dangerous occurrences, to better reflect modern workplace risks, and the list of reportable occupational diseases, reintroducing some conditions previously removed from the list and adding new ones. It is also proposed to replace the requirement for a doctor to diagnose a reportable occupational disease to allowing diagnosis by registered health practitioners. HSE is also seeking views on simplifying the online RIDDOR reporting form. Responses are required by 30 June. View >

Grocery Code Adjudicator to move under sponsorship of DEFRA: In a move described as ‘To strengthen fairness across the UK’s food supply chain and better support farmers and food producers’, responsibility for the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) will transfer from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) from 1 July 2026. View >

Regulatory bodies to work together to tackle poor practices in motor finance claims: The Financial Conduct Authority, Information Commissioners Office, Advertising Standards Authority and Solicitors Regulation Authority have agreed to set up a joint task force to coordinate activities to tackle issues relating to motor finance claim providers. View >

EU updates

European Food Safety Authority opinions:

On feed additives: astaxanthin > calcium iodate > citric acid > cornmint oil > cranberry extract > lactiplantibacillus plantarum and Lacticaseibacillus paracasei > Lactobacillus acidophilus, Ligilactobacillus salivarius > Bifidobacterium longum > l-histidine monohydrochloride monohydrate >
On dietary exposure to lycopene: View >

Developments to watch

DEFRA: Publish disease outbreak updates for Avian Flu and Blue tongue: View > View >

Welsh Government: Reject industry proposed coordinator plan to implement packaging deposit return scheme: Welsh Beer and Pub Association > Association of Convenience Stores >

Ministry of Justice: Publish updated criminal procedure rules and practice directions. View >

Ministry of Justice: Announce intention to crackdown on porn sites by outlawing incest and child role play online. View >

For your information

Non-food product safety alerts: Office for Product Safety and Standards > EU Safety Gate > US Consumer Product Safety Commission >

Chartered Institute of Environmental Health:

Accredit University of Suffolk environmental hEALTH degree apprenticeship course. View >

Government Chemist: Publish details of safe food conference 23-24 June. View >

Appointments:

Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Name Sir Ian cheshire as preferred candidate for Chair of OFCOM. View >
DEFRA, Pam Vick and Paul McCourt have been appointed to the Seafish board for a first term of three years from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029. View >

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