The U.K.'s F&B sector is navigating a period of significant disruption. Those who rapidly adjust to the changes in consumer behaviour are thriving and will define the next era of growth.

We are pleased to announce the launch of UK Food and Beverage 2020 – A growing global appetite.

A recent analysis by the University of Southampton has shown the devastating effect of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the early stage research space through the suspension of over 9,000...

A revised version of the publication 'A recipe for safety' guidance (HSG252) has now been released by the HSE, which seeks to provide information on the risks associated with the hazards in the food and drink industries.

On March 17, 2025, the government published a policy paper with an Action Plan for regulation and regulators, outlining how it intends to reform the UK's regulatory system to support growth and innovation.

On March 1, 2023, the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) issued a discussion paper on the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the context of drug manufacturing...

On 17 October, Canada legalised the recreational use of marijuana, following the passing of The Cannabis Act 2018 this summer.

BRCGS issue 8 is an evolution from previous versions of the standard, but Issue 8 has introduced a number of significant changes.

The UK Government has introduced sweeping reforms to the regulatory framework governing medicines and medical devices through amendments to the Health Bill currently progressing through Parliament. These proposed changes would grant the Secretary of State new powers to establish a licensing regime for medical devices and enable faster regulatory updates in response to scientific and technological advances.

News on advertising less healthy food and drinks just keeps coming — the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Northern Ireland and the Department of Health are now consulting on introducing restrictions...

This voluntary carbon labelling may however be overtaken by mandatory labelling in the near future.

The increasing availability of data provides opportunities for better decision making in the food manufacturing industry, playing a key role in minimizing waste, supply chain costs and inefficiencies...

One of the most common enquiries I receive is about the direction of prescriptions by GPs to a pharmacy in which they or a family member have an interest.

The National Police Chiefs' Council (NPCC) and the Forensic Science Regulator (FSR) have recently concluded reviews into Synlab Laboratory Services Limited's analysis of drug driving samples.

Many pharmacy owners said they were already selling e-cigarettes, but at least one attendee refuses to sell them on ethical grounds.

This week, the spotlight is on key regulatory risk issues currently faced by companies in the food and drink sector. - See more at: http://www.fieldfisher.com/publications/2015/09/food-for-thought-mapping-your-regulatory-risks#sthash.iTKlLZPY.dpuf

Due to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis and rising food inflation, the UK grocery sector faces another turbulent trading period. There is increased pressure from soaring costs of supplies...

Fieldfisher was delighted to sponsor the Future Food Tech Conference which took place in London last week.

Illumina is widely regarded as the giant of NGS, with an estimated 80 per cent share of the global gene sequencing market. At the heart of Illumina's nucleic acid sequencing...

In tandem with President Trump's signing of H.R. 6, US Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced new DOJ funding awards aimed at curbing drug trafficking and supporting youth impacted by America's opioid epidemic.