Food safety update (English)

March 2012

International: US COOL law violates WTO Treaty. EU: New food additive regulation adopted. UK: Initiative to tackle obesity unveiled; Research finds link between bisphenol A and heart disease; Study rejects benefits of alcohol pricing rules. Newswatch.

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Product risk and liability news (English)

December 2011

EU/UK Consumer Rights Directive finalised and UK Consumer Rights Bill revealed EU Report on liability for defective products; Changes to product safety legislation foreseen for 2012; Consumer rights – installed defective goods; European Commission publishes definition of 'nanomaterial' UK Gym clubs membership contracts: unfair contract terms; OFT indicates concerns about its own future

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