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Zero findings in cooking instructions UKAS audit

Leatherhead Food Research successfully passed its latest UKAS audit earlier this month, maintaining Leatherhead’s...
News 24 February, 2021

COVID-19 business continuity update

As the COVID-19 situation continues to evolve we wanted to update and reassure you of the measures we are taking to...
News 18 March, 2020

International Women’s Day – Celebrating our female colleagues at Science Group

As part of the Science Group, Leatherhead Food Research is proud to celebrate female colleagues working across the...
News 06 March, 2020

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...
Blog News 04 July, 2019

IFST ultra processed food

Ultra processed foods have hit the headlines recently as being the unhealthy option and something we should be eating...
Blog News 04 July, 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