In the ever-competitive world of fast food, brand identity and creative marketing are vital. In a recent dispute, Chicken Licken took legal action against KFC, claiming the fast-food giant's "All Star Box" advertisement copied two...

Globally, there is a rising trend in the misuse of prescription drugs, including those used for treating attention deficit hyperactivity disorder ("ADHD"), such as Ritalin and Adderall.

In the recent decision in the consolidated matter of Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development and Others v Prince; National Director of Public Prosecutions and Others v Rubin; ...

Various countries across the globe are in a race against time to develop the first vaccine for COVID-19. While Russia has reported a possible vaccine for the virus,...

South Africa has various laws and regulations to control drug use. These include the Prevention of and Treatment for Substance Abuse Act 17 of 2008, the Drugs and Drug Trafficking Act 140 of...

The global food industry has experienced significant transformation in recent years, driven by evolving consumer preferences, technological advancements and economic factors.

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has changed the world dramatically. It has certainly changed business, with many of us now having to work from home.

About 30% of local agricultural production in South Africa is wasted each year, which is equivalent to an estimated R60bn a year or about 2% of GDP.

Prior to November 2013, there was very little regulation pertaining to CAM in South Africa, however, this position changed after the adoption of revised regulations

The rise of counterfeit consumables has increased exponentially over the past few years across the African Continent. A cause for major concern as many of these cases end in a fatality…

The images of destruction and mayhem accompanying the recent looting in South Africa has caused disbelief and shock worldwide.

In a first for South Africa, the Government Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) published, on 18 July 2025, R6436/2025, the Regulations Relating to Meat Analogues for Sale in South Africa.

Aspen wins round two in trade mark battle, forcing rival Adcock to stay off shelves during appeal.

A discussion on the impact of baby food regulation on the trademark owners in South Africa.

The Independent in Britain recently published an article reporting on the death of Owen Carey, a teenager who died after eating a burger in a restaurant. According to the report

​Plans to create a food safety regulatory authority would benefit both consumers and the food and beverage industry, by reducing costs of compliance and strengthening confidence in food products.

Patents often get blamed when medicine prices make headlines - but without patents, many of the treatments we rely on simply wouldn't exist. A recent lawsuit involving Novo Nordisk and its diabetes drug Victoza...

This comprehensive legal update covers recent developments across South African law, from pharmaceutical naming regulations and copyright platform liability to VAT amendments affecting insurance and digital services. The collection explores emerging challenges in intellectual property protection, cryptocurrency regulation, and data brokering, while examining how AI and digital transformation are reshaping traditional legal frameworks.

The challenges faced by stakeholders in the South African sugar industry are no secret. From the South African Sugar Value Chain Master Plan to 2030 (Sugar Master Plan)...

On 26 June 2020, judgment was handed down in Fair-Trade Independent Tobacco Association v President of the Republic of South Africa and Another.