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Leatherhead’s annual Members’ Regulatory Day – what did you miss?

On 20 September, Leatherhead Food Research held its annual Members’ Regulatory Day, providing an update on the...
Blog 25 September, 2023

More room for innovation in South Korea through regulatory updates

In the drive to support food businesses, both national and international, South Korea has recently amended two streams...
Blog 08 September, 2023

Applying food science theory to cooking instructions generation and verification

Lois Ancomah and Alicia Wong spent ten weeks on a summer placement with the cooking instructions team at Leatherhead...
Blog 24 August, 2023

Regulations and risks of bamboo in plastic food contact materials: EU and UK

Food businesses have an increased interest in using bamboo as fillers in plastic food contact materials. Such materials...
Blog Sustainability 18 August, 2023

Draft regulation on front of pack labelling published in Paraguay

Do you sell food & beverage products in Paraguay? If you do, it’s important to be aware that Paraguay recently...
Blog 11 August, 2023

The Windsor Framework ‘green lane’ for UK goods

With Brexit came many trade challenges, particularly between the United Kingdom (UK) and Northern Ireland. Extensive...
Blog 04 August, 2023

Deforestation-free commodities regulation enters into force in EU

Combating climate change is at the forefront of business and government agendas worldwide, and on 29 June 2023, the...
Blog Sustainability 28 July, 2023

UK’s Novel Foods Regulation reviewed to ensure it keeps up with innovation

The UK’s Novel Foods Regulatory Framework was recently reviewed, in a project commissioned by the Food Standards...
Blog Sustainability 21 July, 2023

The Christmas countdown is on for cooking instructions generation

Summer is in full swing, but our Head of Cooking Instructions Natasha Burton says Christmas has come early for her...
Blog 14 July, 2023

Navigating ashwagandha: balancing safety, consumer demand and regulatory concerns

In April of this year, Denmark banned ashwagandha, stating that it has been impossible to find a safe dose (1)...
Blog 07 July, 2023