Leon seeks independent review over ASA ‘superfood’ ruling
The Leon restaurant chain says it is seeking an “independent review” following…
European Court rejects HFMA/NPN health claims challenge
The General Court of the European Court of Justice has rejected a…
ASA pulls up Juice Garden’s beetroot blood claims
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that the botanical juice bar…
The future for herbals and botanicals? – about as clear as mud
“By May 1 2014 all unlicensed herbal medicines – those without a…
Brands warned: “Regulators are actively tracking you over health claims”
Health food companies were warned yesterday (16 October) that UK regulatory bodies…
New Health claims laws may benefit organic
The EU Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation (NHCR) may end up benefiting…
Health claims – “Doing nothing isn’t an option”
With new EU health claims regulations now law, a senior figure from…
Big firms fear weak NHCR enforcement
Big food firms who have spent millions of pounds ensuring packaging, ads…
What’s the future for botanicals?
Industry interest in botanicals has been running at an all time high…
Health claims regulation is “brutal reality check” for industry
The EU Health & Nutrition Claims Regulation is a “brutal reality check”…
EU’s health claims deadlines are “a fantasy land”
Thousands of health food product packs will need to be “comprehensively re-engineered…
Retailers could be hit by new claims laws
Health store owners could face serious restric- tions on their ability to…
HFMA guidance aims to “demystify” claims regulation
The Health Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) is to publish guidance aimed at…
HFMA and NPN launch health claims challenge
The Health Food Manufacturers Association (HFMA) together with the Dutch trade association…
EC publishes “landmark” health claims list
The European Commission has formally adopted what it has called a “landmark…
Top law form warns of “inconsistent” claims enforcement
A leading law firm is predicting that enforcement of the approved EU…
EHCA calls for reassessment of controversial claims process
The European Health Claims Alliance (EHCA) has written to the President of…
ANH-Intl launches health claims “veto campaign”
Health campaign group Alliance for Health International (ANH-Intl) has launched a health…
ANH-Intl launches health claims “veto campaign”
Health campaign group Alliance for Health International (ANH-Intl) has launched a health…
Which? welcomes claims regs “based on fact, not fiction”
The consumer group Which? has welcomed last Monday’s (December 5) vote by…
