Regulatory Insight Reports
We're delighted to announce the titles of our 2025 Regulatory Insight Reports. Following their popularity in 2024, the reports are quickly becoming a valued membership benefit.
Authored by our industry experts, these reports provide detailed insights into key regulatory topics across various markets. This year, we are updating three reports to reflect significant developments in front-of-pack nutrition labelling, allergen declarations and recycling logos since last year’s publications.
We are also excited to introduce two new titles: ‘State of Play: Stakeholders’ Stances on Ultra-Processed Food’ and ‘Food Fortification: Global Regulatory Landscape and Future Directions’. Further details are below.
Building on last year, each report will be accompanied by a complementary webinar, offering deeper insights and opportunities for discussion. Our experts will be available to answer any questions you may have about the topics covered in each report.
If your company has a Bronze membership, your nominated representative can choose one report per membership year as part of your benefits. Silver and Gold member representatives can access two and three reports respectively. For Platinum and Platinum+ members, your representative will have access to all five reports. You will also be entitled to attend the webinar associated with your chosen report(s).
Please get in touch with our Membership team at [email protected] to request a report.
Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling: Compliance, Divergence and Developments – 2025 update
Expected release: Quarter 1, 2025
Front-Of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) informs consumers on the nutritional content of their purchases to encourage healthier choices.
The lack of harmonised FOPNL types (e.g. traffic light, nutrient profile, warning logos), along with differences to products in scope, nutrient thresholds for warning logos, and logo colours creates complexity. Leatherhead’s report summarises and compares current technical requirements for FOPNL and anticipates future developments.
Providing clarity and insight to enhance product development and reformulation strategies, this report will help you:
- Understand the diverse FOPNL requirements across 60+ markets
- Gain insight on where mandatory versus voluntary FOPNL is required
- Have visibility of the discussions and proposals for the future of FOPNL
State of Play: Stakeholders’ Stances on Ultra-Processed Food – New for 2025
Expected release: Quarter 2, 2025
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a significant focus in the global food industry. Despite lacking formal definitions and regulations, UPFs are referenced in national dietary guidelines, high-level governmental discussions, and by various NGOs and lobbying groups in certain markets. This report will offer an overview of the scientific, regulatory, and strategic viewpoints on ultra-processed foods across various markets.
This report will help you:
- Understand the scientific rationale and current state of play for UPFs
- Have visibility of the models/systems and positioning of key product categories
- Be informed on current and upcoming discussions and regulations linked to management of UPF consumption
Food Fortification: Global Regulatory Landscape and Future Directions – New for 2025
Expected release: Quarter 3, 2025
Food fortification is regulated to ensure public health, safety, consistency, consumer protection, and nutritional balance in the food supply. These regulations vary widely across regions and countries, tailored to meet specific public health needs. Leatherhead’s report will provide an overview of regulations in key countries, as well as an executive global summary, helping you stay up-to-date and complaint with fortification regulations.
Allergen Declaration: Regulatory Compliance in Food Labelling
Expected release: Quarter 3, 2025
Allergen labelling is the main safety component of food labelling, so it is crucial that manufacturers identify food allergens to ensure food is manufactured and labelled appropriately. However, as individual countries establish and update their own requirements for allergen declaration, it gives rise to differences in what is considered an allergen and what is not.
Outlining international regulatory requirements for allergen declaration across several markets, this report will help you:
- Identify what are considered food allergens in international markets
- Have clarity on mandatory labelling requirements
- Mitigate any potential non-compliance risks
Recycling Logos and Symbols: Compliance and Divergence – 2025 update
Expected release: Quarter 4, 2025
With a global emphasis on sustainability, stakeholders, governments and manufacturers are increasingly providing recycling packaging information. This has led to a surge in mandatory recycling schemes over the past five years.
However, there is little global harmonisation on the types of recycling logos/ symbols used, causing customer confusion. Even EU countries use contrasting recycling schemes.
Providing technical guidance on utilising recycling information logos and symbols across major international markets, this report will help you:
- Understand the diverse logo schemes across a number of markets
- Understand the requirements for mandatory logos
- Gain visibility of developments in this space
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