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Are you ready for the EU’s deforestation-free products regulation?

The EU’s deforestation-free products regulation is expected to enter into force this year, and may be actively...
Blog Sustainability 21 April, 2023

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...
Blog Sustainability 14 April, 2023

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...
Blog Sustainability 05 April, 2023

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...
Blog Sustainability 24 February, 2023

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