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The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) Has Issued a Public Consultation on the Proposed Ban of Bisphenol A (BPA) and Other Bisphenols on Food-contact Materials and Articles (FCMs) in the UK

The consultation was launched on 2 October, and is open until 24 December 2025. This consultation applies to England, Northern Ireland (NI) and Wales, and the FSA is seeking views on a proposed ban on the use of: in FCMs (i.e. materials and articles that are intended to be, or can reasonably be expected to … Continue Reading

Sentencing Council publishes new Guidance including higher fines for Very Large Organisations

Following the launch and review of their fourth annual consultation, the Sentencing Council for England and Wales has now published an amended version of its Sentencing Guidance, that came into force on the 1st of June 2025. The Sentencing Council recognised concerns that current guidance did not provide sufficient clarity on sentencing Very Large Organisations … Continue Reading
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