Regulatory & Govt. Policy
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Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott row intensifies as Ecuadorian supermarket chain pulls ice creams from shelves
ECUADOR – Ben & Jerry’s Israel boycott row is getting thicker by the day, threatening the existence of the brand in countries with strong ties…
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UK consumers to face higher food prices as government regulations on junk food come into force
UK – The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has warned that consumers will inevitably face higher food and drink prices if manufacturers are forced to…
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Federal regulations critical in ensuring safety of CBD products – Consumer Brands
USA – The Consumer Brands Association has renewed its call for urgent government action on cannabidiol (CBD) regulation, asserting that federal engagement is critical to ensuring consumer safety. The call…
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Unilever’s Ben & Jerry’s pulls out of Israeli-occupied territories attracting the ire of authorities
ISRAEL – Ben & Jerry’s, a fully owned subsidiary of Unilever, has decided to stop selling ice cream in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (OPT). Ben & Jerry’s is…
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Philippines bans use of trans fat to control spread of non-communicable diseases
PHILIPPINES – The Philippines government is stepping up efforts to protect its people from non-communicable diseases with a new order against the production of industrial…
