Legal
November 17, 2025
Trump Removes Tariffs on Key Food & Beverage Imports Including Coffee, Cocoa and Beef
US President Donald Trump has rolled back a series of wide-reaching import tariffs, removing levies on a range of food and beverage products including coffee, tea, tropical fruits, cocoa, spices, nuts, grains and beef.
November 13, 2025
Thailand’s New Alcohol Law Sparks Backlash from Tourism & Nightlife Sectors
Thailand’s newly enacted Alcohol Control Act (No. 2) B.E. 2568 (2025) has ignited controversy across the food, beverage, and tourism industries, after introducing a 10,000-baht fine for consumers caught drinking after midnight.
October 28, 2025
Greencore-Bakkavor £1.2 Billion Merger Faces UK Antitrust Scrutiny Over Market Concentration Concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised significant competition concerns regarding the proposed £1.2 billion ($1.61 billion) merger between convenience food manufacturers Greencore Group and Bakkavor Group...
September 17, 2025
Ben & Jerry’s Co-Founder Jerry Greenfield Resigns After 47 Years Amid Tensions with Unilever
Ben & Jerry’s co-founder Jerry Greenfield has resigned from the ice cream company after 47 years, amid an ongoing dispute between its founders and the brand’s parent group, Unilever.
July 14, 2025
Unilever Appoints Jochanan Senf as Ben & Jerry’s CEO Amid Governance Tensions
Unilever has appointed Jochanan Senf as the new CEO of Ben & Jerry's, effective immediately, marking a pivotal moment in the brand's ongoing legal confrontation with its independent board.
June 22, 2025
Texas Enacts New Law Mandating Warning Labels on Foods with Banned Additives
Governor Greg Abbott signs Senate Bill 25, setting new labelling requirements for artificial ingredients not permitted in the EU, UK, Canada, or Australia
April 16, 2025
Monster Beverage Secures Appeals Court Win in $311M False Advertising Case Against Bang Energy
Monster Beverage Corporation has successfully defended its $311 million legal victory against Bang Energy and its founder Jack Owoc, after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld a previous trial court ruling this week.
February 19, 2025
PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay fined $36m by Turkish competition authority for antitrust violations
The Turkish Competition Authority has imposed a ₺1.3 billion ($36 million) fine on Frito-Lay, a subsidiary of PepsiCo, after ruling that the company engaged in anti-competitive practices designed to restrict market access for rival snack producers.
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