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Introducing new flavours for beers – the power of genetically modified (GM) yeast

Innovation in the beer industry has recently been in the spotlight due to opportunities in flavour creation and raw...
Blog Sustainability 22 November, 2023

Argentina establishes additional requirements on food contact materials

Are you a food business operator dealing with food contact materials in Argentina? If so, it is important to know that...
Blog Sustainability 13 November, 2023

How to get cooking instructions just right

Achieving effective, repeatable time-and-temperature combinations is the central goal of on-pack cooking instructions...
Blog 27 October, 2023

Plant-based labelling uncertainty in France

Plant-based products are experiencing a surge in popularity, driven by consumer trends aimed at reducing environmental...
Blog 20 October, 2023

US FDA GRAS notifications | ‘No questions’ letters for HMOs in infant formulae pave way for use in certain food applications

A ‘no questions’ letter is an acknowledgement from the United States Food & Drug Administration (US FDA)...
Blog 13 October, 2023

FSA updates best practice guidance on food allergen labelling

In September, the FSA released updated technical guidance on allergen labelling, aimed at assisting businesses in...
Blog 06 October, 2023

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