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UKAS | Leatherhead upholds cooking instructions accreditation
UKAS audited the department against ISO 17025:2017 (general requirements for the competence of testing and calibration...
News
19 April, 2023
Origin labelling in EU/GB: key information to determine
With various pieces of legislation governing origin labelling, and the regulations difficult to understand, companies...
Proposed EU Green Claims Directive – help shape the legislation
On March 22, 2023, the European Commission published a Proposal for a Directive on the substantiation and communication...
EU approval of carbomer creates opportunities for supplement manufacturers
The use of carbomer as an additive (E1210) in solid and liquid food supplements (excluding those for infants and young...
Blog
24 March, 2023
Regulatory matters to consider during botanical-led innovation
With the botanical ingredients market projected to reach USD 331.9 billion by 2032, botanical-led innovation holds much...
Blog
17 March, 2023
Leatherhead Food Research celebrates International Women’s Day
Happy International Women’s Day from Leatherhead Food Research! As part of Science Group, Leatherhead Food Research...
News
08 March, 2023
How to develop and validate cooking instructions
Most UK adults ‘always’ or ‘often’ use on-pack cooking instructions, so how can food companies ensure they...
Blog
03 March, 2023
Using regulatory insight to aid commercial resilience
Three industry drivers – environmental sustainability, health and wellness, quality and safety – dominate the...
Proposal for a ban on PFAS in the EU and the implications for the food industry
The European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) has published the proposal restricting around 10,000 per- and polyfluoroalkyl...
Blog
17 February, 2023
Regulatory strategies to reduce global obesity and heart disease
Governments and industry bodies worldwide have developed various approaches to understand the relationship between...
Blog
10 February, 2023
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