Tag: UK
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Italian Winemakers Threaten Legal Action Against British Pubs for Selling Prosecco on Tap
A consortium of prosecco manufacturers has reportedly contacted the United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency and Intellectual Property Office to threaten legal action under EU trading regulations against British wine bars and pubs that refuse to stop serving the sparkling wine from a keg. Prosecco sales apparently surpassed those of its rival, champagne, for the first…
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“30% Less Fat” Claim Censured by Ad Watchdog
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against a TV commercial claiming that Kellogg’s “Special K Multi Grain Porridge” contained “30% less fat than other porridges.” According to ASA, which received complaints from PepsiCo Inc. and 14 other competitors, Kellogg Marketing and Sales Co. (UK) Ltd. argued that the advertisement’s reduced-fat comparative claim…
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UK to Create Food Crime Unit in Response to Final Report Analyzing Food Supply Networks
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Food Standards Agency on September 4, 2014, issued a final report evaluating U.K. food supply networks and containing recommendations for government action to address any weaknesses. The government commissioned the report from University of Belfast Professor Chris Elliott following a 2013 incident known as “Horsegate”…
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ASA Dismisses Complaints Against Tesco Milk Ads
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed complaints challenging print and TV advertisements that tout Tesco-brand milk as fairly priced and responsibly sourced. In particular, the complaints alleged that (i) “the image of cows in an open field did not accurately represent how the milk was produced or the conditions in which the cows…
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Chobani Loses Final UK Appeal in “Greek” Yogurt Dispute
The U.K. Supreme Court has reportedly refused to consider the appeal filed by Chobani Inc. from an appeals court order dismissing its appeal of a permanent injunction prohibiting the company from designating its U.S.-made yogurt as “Greek” yogurt. Additional details about the January 2014 appeals court ruling appear in Issue 511 of this Update. According…
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UK Ad Watchdog Backs Teabag Claims
The U.K. Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed a competitor’s complaint alleging that Unilever UK Ltd.’s commercial for its pyramid-shaped teabags “exaggerated the capability and performance of the advertised product.” Tata Global Beverages reportedly argued that (i) the visual demonstration used in a TV commercial for PG Tips tea was misleading, (ii) Unilever’s claim that…
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UK Report Seeks to Cut Sugar Intake Targets
The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) recently issued a draft “Carbohydrates and Health” report urging Public Health England (PHE) to halve the current population guidelines for added sugar intake. An independent expert panel that advises government agencies on nutrition and dietary matters, SACN created a Carbohydrates Working Group at the request of the U.K.…
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Action on Sugar Campaign Targets Ginger Beer
The U.K.-based Action on Sugar campaign has issued a new survey allegedly revealing “the shockingly high and unnecessary levels of sugar in carbonated sugar-sweetened soft drinks,” according to a June 12, 2014, press release. After analyzing 232 sugar-sweetened drinks sold in grocery stores, Action on Sugar researchers reported that 79 percent of surveyed beverages contain…