UK vs. EU and the Enforcement of Food Law

Food law as a subject, and the emerging landscape of legislation (post-Brexit) with its impact on consumers, businesses, communities, and government services rendered – are at the forefront of discussions in the UK, Europe and across the globe.Watch this video presentation on an interesting subject of study in our LL.M in Food Law.

The topic covers the emerging differences in the application and enforcement of Food law in the UK and the European Union.

This workshop will share the emerging food safety allergen threat from a legislative perspective and explore the efficacy of current allergen labelling in the UK – while considering whether existing food safety legislation is sufficient or is a more allergen-focused approach required?

Recent reports across the globe are revealing some worrying statistics of allergens on the rise – with a projection of 240-550 million potential food-allergic people: a huge global health burden. How is allergen legislation protecting these vulnerable groups and is there a false sense of security in using vegan-labelled food to safeguard against an allergic reaction? As one of the emerging areas of food law, allergen management is gaining momentum and continues to demonstrate the reactive nature of legislation.