DEFRA Respond to consultation on fairer food labelling: In March 2024 DEFRA launched a detailed consultation on proposals for more detailed country of origin labelling and labelling as to production methods and welfare standards. Of 31,000 responses DEFRA noted strong support from the public and other stakeholders for clearer food information on method of production and welfare standards. The Government has committed to ‘using this evidence on an ongoing basis as we consider the UK and Devolved Governments’ priorities on food labelling and information’ and to ‘consider the potential role of method of production labelling reform as part of the UK Government’s development of an overarching approach to animal welfare and the wider food strategy. No timescales for future action are given.View >
Scottish Government respond to consultation on charging for single use beverage cups: The Scottish Government has published the responses that it received to its detailed consultation on the potential for imposing a charge on single use beverage cups. The most preferred option (39%) was for no charge for drinks bought in single-use cups. Among the 59% of respondents who selected a specific price, the most selected options were £0.25 (15%) or £0.50 (13%). The option of no charge was favoured by 32% of individuals and 53% of organisations, with the latter driven by opposition among vending retail campaign responses. When considering the proposed exemption for settings where a reusable cup is not practical e.g. vending machines, two thirds (66%) of those answering felt this proposal was appropriate and52% felt the proposed exemption for single-use cups sold in schools was appropriate. The key message was that while many respondents supported the proposals and their potential to encourage behaviour change, many other individuals and organisations either opposed the introduction of a charge or highlighted multiple issues that they felt needed to be considered before progressing the proposals. The Scottish Government seems committed to proceed and has undertaken to draw on the feedback when developing the final policy and implementation plan.View >
Advertising watchdog rules that Ladbucks ‘online’ tokens have under 18 appeal: The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled that advertising by L.C international t/a Ladbrokes including references to online ‘Ladbucks’ tokens would appeal to under 18’s and thus breach the advertising codes despite the advertising having been signed off by Clearcast. The ASA concluded that the token’s imagery when used in conjunction with the term Ladbucks, that was likely to have been recognisable and perceived by many under-18s as similar to those in-game currencies of online games that were of strong appeal to under-18s.Ladbucks tokens could be used in the online Ladbrokes store and arcade and that was likely to be reminiscent of the way in-game currencies Robux and V-bucks were used. View >
EU updates
EU Institutions reach agreement on chemicals proposals:The EU Commission has welcomed provisional agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on the so-called ‘one substance, one assessment' (OSOA) package. The package is composed of three legislative proposals:
A regulation establishing a common data platform on chemicals.
A regulation re-attributing technical tasks and improving cooperation among EU agencies.
A directive on the re-attribution of technical tasks to the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA).
The European Commission has also welcomed provisional political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council on product safety for detergents and surfactants. A key feature of the proposal is the introduction of a digital product passport, accessible via tools like QR codes. The passports will be required at EU borders, including for online sales. In addition, voluntary digital labelling will also be permitted.News: 11 June >News: 13 June >Client Earth >
European Food Safety Authority opinions:
On safety of styrene in food contact materials:View >
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