Episode 9: Fair play in the food chain – the UTP Directive in action

In this episode, we unpack the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive and how it’s being implemented across EU member states, with a closer look at Romania and Ireland. We explore what that means on the ground for farmers, suppliers, and retailers: What challenges are emerging? Where are the real opportunities for change? By comparing national approaches, we highlight key similarities, differences and early enforcement trends, offering insight into how f...

In this episode, we unpack the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive and how it’s being implemented across EU member states, with a closer look at Romania and Ireland.

We explore what that means on the ground for farmers, suppliers, and retailers:

• What challenges are emerging?
• Where are the real opportunities for change?

By comparing national approaches, we highlight key similarities, differences and early enforcement trends, offering insight into how fairness is being redefined across the EU food supply chain.

Future Consumer Talks is a CMS podcast on legal topics affecting consumer products for retail. Through this series our lawyers will be providing insight into the fast-evolving landscape of product regulation and compliance matters. We will also be covering legal news, recent developments and emerging trends, and how they are relevant to industry.