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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

Brexit uncertainty cause for concern for regulating EU food safety

Events relating to the decision made by UK citizens in 2016 to leave the EU have dominated British politics over recent...
News 19 March, 2019

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 08 March, 2019

What you need to know: using cannabis or its derivatives in a food and drink product

Here at Leatherhead Food Research, our Regulatory department has been monitoring the recent developments occurring...
News 12 February, 2019

Reflections on ProSweets 2019

Adelheid Völkl, Principal Analyst in the Global Regulatory team reflects on the ProSweets 2019 conference, held at the...
News 06 February, 2019

Interview: ‘The time is right’ for personalisation but can legacy models deliver?

Delivering meaningful personalised experiences could help the food sector overcome some of its current challenges. But...
News 29 November, 2018

‘Working together to consider the role of biofortification in the global food chain’ workshop

Earlier this year Leatherhead’s experts took part in a workshop considering the role of biofortification in the...
News 16 November, 2018

Reflections on Food Brexit 2018

Erica Sheward, VP Business Development, reflects on the Food Brexit 2018 conference, held at the beginning of November...
News 16 November, 2018

Horizon scanning – balancing opportunities with reality

Organizations have long recognized the need for medium- to long-term planning. This remains ever more important if...
News 02 November, 2018

Chris Wells, MD, Leatherhead retires

Chris Wells is retiring after almost five years with Leatherhead Food Research following a distinguished career in...
News 02 October, 2018