Total panic in the Amsterdam supermarkets: the barista oat drink, which you can use to add plant-based foam to your (iced) coffee, is out! The producers have a supply problem. And that's not surprising, because plant-based drinks and products are more popular than ever.
Read MoreThe changed composition of Parodontax Original has not gone unnoticed. The plant and herb extracts in Parodontax have been replaced by flavorings. GSK says that this only gives a different taste and has therefore put the notice "renewed taste" on the packaging.
Read MoreA recurring key question is whether a food product can have a picture of the fruit in question on it. When do you have to add "flavor"? The Dutch Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA) has recently issued a manual that clarifies how the NVWA will enforce.
Read MoreIn November 2020 many Dutch received a flyer from an action group called 'Bezorgde Burgers' (Concerned Citizens). At first glance the flyer contained innocent quotes from Albert Einstein and Benjamin Franklin. This soon changes when it is claimed that corona can be treated perfectly with supplements and medicines. Also, face masks would be bad for your health and lockdowns would cause a decrease in resistance. The anti-corona flyer was not well received by the complainant. He therefore filed a complaint with the Advertising Code Committee (ACC).
Read MoreFor a provider of dietary supplements or other health products it can often be difficult to assess what can or cannot be said about the effect of the product offered. If it contains herbal preparations (botanicals) this is even more complex.
Read MoreSometimes product review in webshops are too good to be true. Some sellers on the Internet seem unable to resist the temptation to make reality look a little rosier, writing product reviews for their own products under a false profile.
Read MoreIn a recent ruling the Board of Appeal (BoA) ruled that the Advertising Code Committee (ACC) and the BoA may only rule that an advertisement violates the GDPR when this is abundantly clear.
Read MoreCan the Royal Association Homeopathy Netherlands state on its website that several scientific studies show efficacy in many indications? This was the starting point of a principle procedure at the Advertising Code Committee. The complainant, adamantly opposed to homeopathy, felt that the text should be removed.
Read MoreSpring time! Chambers and World Trademark Review have just published their rankings. We are proud of their nice words about Hoogenraad & Haak. Some comments.
Read MoreGreat news: after an excellent student internship, Myrna Teeuw stayed with us as a paralegal.
Read MoreEarlier we wrote that as a consumer you are not allowed to post false reviews. Now the subject is use of (false) reviews by a trader. At the moment it is not literally stated in the law that traders are not allowed to post false reviews, but under certain circumstances this can be misleading.
Read MoreThe Global Advertising Lawyers Alliance (GALA) released its year-end round-up of major advertising law developments in more than fifty countries around the world – from Argentina to Zimbabwe. Daniël Haije (Global Vice-Chairman of GALA) wrote the chapter on the Netherlands. GALA is an alliance of lawyers located throughout the world with expertise and experience in advertising, marketing and promotion law. The alliance is ranked as a Band 1 legal network in Chambers Global.
Read MoreIt feels like an eternity ago. A couple of months ago we were actually allowed to sit on the terrace and in the sun, while enjoying a beer, and forgetting about corona for a moment. Due to the compulsory closure, the hospitality industry had already had a hard time at that time. That is why the Dutch Brewers gave the catering industry a helping hand by launching the "Golden Moments are experienced with beer" campaign.
Read MoreFor the time being, so-called botanical products may make a health claim, for example, for a vitamin supplement. This is despite the fact that EFSA has still not assessed the associated scientific files. This is because the outcome of political wrangling over how to assess the evidence for the claim has been awaited for years. But the reins have been tightened!
Read MoreThe new Dutch Media Act came into force on 1 November 2020. This has consequences for video platforms such as YouTube, and possibly also for vloggers.
Read MoreDe Vegetarische Slager (“The Vegetarian Butcher”) scores one hit after the other: from vegetarian chicken pieces to vegan petit filet a l'Americain, the Dutch are discovering these meat substitutes more and more. Recently, the Advertising Code Committee received a complaint about a radio commercial in which BBQ King Jord Althuizen cooks with the vegan Bofkipburger of the popular meat substitute brand.
Read MoreAnyone who, after reading the title of this article, was hoping for a giveaway from Hoogenraad & Haak will unfortunately be disappointed, that is not what this article is about. The holidays are coming up, this means a lot of gifts will be given.
Read MoreMany manufacturers are thrilled when it turns out that their product has been tested by the Consumers' Association as Best Buy (“Beste Koop”) or Best Tested (“Beste uit de Test”). After payment, they can use the Consumers' Association's figurative trademark in their advertisements. But can you also proudly mention Consumers’ Association awards from the past?
Read MoreIn the summer of 2019, New York Pizza launched pizzas with a cauliflower-bottom. This did not go unnoticed. The YouTube clip contained a big wink to telephone sex lines and was therefore able to go through the brackets - it was obviously a parody. For the posters at bus stops nationwide - containing a naked woman with two cauliflowers in front of her breasts - things didn't end so well.
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