September 2017 | AshtonsLegal.co.uk

Ashtons Legal outlines recent developments in the Food & Drink sector. Our legal and business expertise ranges from field to fork and includes growers, farmers, manufacturers, processors, distributors and retailers.

The Fipronil egg scandal is threatening to become more serious and widespread than previously thought, with eight new recalls announced in the UK recently. The FSA are now recalling all products with 15% or more of the final product containing the implicated eggs.

Fipronil is an insecticide, commonly used in flea and mite treatments for pets. It is not approved for use on animals meant for consumption, as it can be toxic if consumed in large doses. Read more

Food Fraud

With an estimated global value of $40bn, food fraud remains an enormous threat to the food and drink industry.

Food and drink can be fraudulent when a product does not contain what it purports to or when it is contaminated with an outside product, such as illegal pesticides, for the purposes of personal gain. Read more

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Cyber Attacks

In May 2017, ransomware WannaCry began infecting thousands on computers worldwide and within a day had infected the NHS and large companies, such as FedEx.

Holding large amounts of consumer data and intellectual property, the food and drink industry can be particularly at risk.

Colin Makin
E: colin.makin@ashtonslegal.co.uk
T: 01473 261346

Mergers and Acquisitions

B&M takeover of Heron for £152m

Morrisons replace Nisa and P&H as suppliers for McColl

Reckitt sells food business to McCormick for £3.2bn

UK secures £34m beef deal with the Philippines

Heineken-Punch Taverns deal approved by the CMA

James Tarling
E: james.tarling@ashtonslegal.co.uk
T: 01603 703233

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