The CERHA HEMPEL Food Law Corner provides an insight into current legal developments and the latest case-law in the food and beverage industry. Our attorneys regularly advise clients on the regulatory requirements in connection with food information, health and nutrition claims, advertising & marketing, novel foods, the introduction of food supplements on the market and much more. We represent our clients in administrative proceedings, cases under the Unfair Competition Act, and trademark protection including PDO and PGI.

November 2021

Preliminary ruling of the CJEU on the nutrition declaration required under the Food Information Regulation

25.11.2021·Food Information Regulation Nutrition declaration Preliminary ruling· 0 Comments

The Food Information Regulation ("FIR") establishes the rules for the (basic) labelling of food in the European Union. A nutrition declaration, among other things, is mandatory.

Frozen, dried and powder forms of Locusta migratoria as a novel food

18.11.2021·novel foods· 0 Comments

On 12 November 2021, the European Commission authorised the placing on the market of frozen, dried and powder forms of Locusta migratoria (migratory locust) as a novel food.