Legal & regulatory updates

Weekly collection from GOV.UK, legislation.gov.uk, EUR-Lex, CJEU, EFSA and the US Federal Register (last run 12 Nov 2026), plus a curated register with business impact, actions and deadlines.

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European Union·EUR-Lex·8 Nov 202637

Case C-721/24, Vista-Life Pharma and Vista-Life Pharma Belgium: Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 17 September 2026 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Cour d’appel de Bruxelles – Belgium) – Vista-Life Pharma SA,Vista-Life Pharma Belgium SCRL v Laboratoires S.M.B. SA, Brussels Reps Pharma SRL (Reference for a preliminary ruling – Consumer protection – Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 – Nutrition and health claims made on foods – Article 2(2)(5) – Concept of health claim – Food supplement – Statements relating to the frequency of intake and/or the route of administration – Article 14(2) – Reduction of disease risk claims – Applicable conditions – Advertising promoting a food supplement)

CELEX:62024CA0721: Case C-721/24, Vista-Life Pharma and Vista-Life Pharma Belgium: Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 17 September 2026 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Cour d’appel de Bruxelles – Belgium) – Vista-Life Pharma SA,Vista-Life Pharma Belgium SCRL v Laboratoires S.M.B. SA, Brussels Reps Pharma SRL (Reference for a preliminary ruling – Consumer protection – Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 – Nutrition and health claims made on foods – Article 2(2)(5) – Concept of health claim – Food supplement – Statements relating to the frequency of intake and/or the route of administration – Article 14(2) – Reduction of disease risk claims – Applicable conditions – Advertising promoting a food supplement)

EstablishedNutrition & health claimsAdvertising & marketingUnreviewed

European Union·EUR-Lex·8 Nov 202637

Case C-657/24, Kyberg Pharma: Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 17 September 2026 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof – Germany) – Kyberg Pharma Vertriebs-GmbH v Schutzverband gegen Unwesen in der Wirtschaft eV (Reference for a preliminary ruling – Consumer protection – Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 – Nutrition and health claims made on foods – Article 10(2) – Specific conditions applicable to health claims – Mandatory information – Statement indicating the importance of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle – Placement – Concepts of labelling and advertising – Food supplement advertised in the written press)

CELEX:62024CA0657: Case C-657/24, Kyberg Pharma: Judgment of the Court (Fifth Chamber) of 17 September 2026 (request for a preliminary ruling from the Bundesgerichtshof – Germany) – Kyberg Pharma Vertriebs-GmbH v Schutzverband gegen Unwesen in der Wirtschaft eV (Reference for a preliminary ruling – Consumer protection – Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 – Nutrition and health claims made on foods – Article 10(2) – Specific conditions applicable to health claims – Mandatory information – Statement indicating the importance of a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle – Placement – Concepts of labelling and advertising – Food supplement advertised in the written press)

EstablishedNutrition & health claimsLabelling & informationImports, trade & controlsAdvertising & marketingUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE·23 Oct 202634

Exempt Plant Definition Request for Information

The Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking input from the public, including dairy industry stakeholders, on market conditions related to monthly route sales limits within the exempt plant definition in its regulations. AMS is requesting input on whether and how marketing conditions have changed since the definition was implemented in 1999.

EstablishedAdvertising & marketingUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE·23 Oct 202634

Federal Seed Act Labeling and Enforcement; Notice of Request for Extension and Revision of a Currently Approved Information Collection

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval, from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), for an extension of and revision to the currently approved information collection of the Federal Seed Act Labeling and Enforcement.

EstablishedLabelling & informationAdvertising & marketingUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE·19 Oct 202634

Request for Extension of an Information Collection-Local Food Directories and Survey

This notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget, for extension of a currently approved collection, Local Food Directories and Survey, from the Office of Management and Budget 0581- 0169. Under the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946, as amended, AMS is responsible for conducting research to enhance market access for small and medium sized farmers. The role of the Local and Regional Foods Division of AMS is to facilitate the fair and efficient marketing of U.S. agricultural products. This information is used to populate the USDA's National Local Food Directories that assists customers looking to buy fresh local foods for their families to wholesale food buyers.

EstablishedAdvertising & marketingUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE·18 Sept 202634

Milk in the Northeast and Other Marketing Areas; Uniform Pricing Formula Provisions

The Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) Dairy Program published a final rule in the Federal Register on January 17, 2025, amending the pricing provisions in the 11 Federal Milk Marketing Orders (FMMOs). This document corrects the Class I differential in Morgan County, Ohio, and removes Shannon County, South Dakota, from the Class I Differential table.

EstablishedAdvertising & marketingUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE·14 Sept 202634

Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, this notice announces the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) intention to request approval from the Office of Management and Budget for an extension of, and revision to, the currently approved information collection National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (the Standard).

EstablishedAdvertising & marketingUnreviewed

United States·Federal Register – DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE·11 Sept 202634

Notice of Request for Extension of a Currently Approved Information Collection

EstablishedLabelling & informationAdvertising & marketingUnreviewed

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