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Food safety update (English)

INTERNATIONAL: Hungary and France introduce new ‘fat taxes’, while Denmark mulls them over; G20 agrees food price action plan; EU: Food labelling rules to give consumers clearer information; Draft regulation adopted to improve information on specialised food products; UK: FSA contacts food businesses about changes to the food business approval process; USA: FDA unveils new global strategy to help ensure safety and quality of imported products; NEWSWATCH

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EU/UK Consumer Rights Directive finalised and UK Consumer Rights Bill revealed EU Report on liability for defective products; Changes to product safety legislation foreseen for 2012; Consumer rights – installed defective goods; European Commission publishes definition of 'nanomaterial' UK Gym clubs membership contracts: unfair contract terms; OFT indicates concerns about its own future

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