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19 August, 2019
On 1st August the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) published its final report on Saturated Fats and Health
5 key things you need to know: The saturated fat recommendation of no more than 10% of daily energy in the diet has not...
News
07 August, 2019
Sweeteners – a functional alternative to sugar?
So, what are consumers looking for? Based on Kantar data, 73% of respondents are trying to lead a healthier lifestyle...
IFST ultra processed food
Ultra processed foods have hit the headlines recently as being the unhealthy option and something we should be eating...
Leatherhead Food Research maintains UKAS accreditation
Leatherhead Food Research, a Science Group company, has maintained its UKAS accreditation as audited against ISO...
Press release
17 June, 2019
Consumer survey – plastic, not so fantastic
Leatherhead has recently run a survey with its UK database of consumers to understand their attitudes towards plastic...
News
21 May, 2019
Action on antimicrobial resistance needed to avert a global crisis
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest threats facing the global community, according to a new report...
News
13 May, 2019
How to create clean labels without compromise
Consumers are increasingly looking for natural, minimally processed food, which is driving many food manufacturers to...
News
13 May, 2019
A third of all food goes to waste. Here’s how regulation might be used to stop the rot
Globally, one-third of all food produced ends up in the bin. That is 1.3 billion tonnes of food every year that...
News
02 May, 2019
A blueprint for effective sugar replacement
Food and drink manufacturers are scrambling to meet sugar and calorie reduction targets in a move designed to stem...
News
30 April, 2019
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