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Compliance and New Product Development (NPD): Starting Compliance Early
The new product development process should consider compliance from the beginning of your journey to avoid producing food that does not comply with legislation in its intended markets. You don’t want to have gone through all the rigorous product development and design stages, only to find that a specific ingredient, or health claim, isn’t accepted…
Read MoreTips for Naming ‘Alternative’ Products Wisely
Amendment 171 (which would have banned the use of dairy-based terms being used for plant-based alternatives) may be off the table (for now), but there is always the potential for new rules and tighter regulations when it comes to naming products. In this blog, we share legislative guidance to help you name your products to…
Read MoreBalancing the Risks – May Contain vs. Vegan Claims
With vegans varying in lifestyle strictness, and there being no legal definition of what constitutes “vegan” in EU or UK food labelling regulations, food businesses eager to expand into this market need to balance their vegan claims with commercial viability and consumer safety. In this blog, we take a deeper look at allergens and vegan…
Read MoreWhat you need to know about the changes to Canadian labelling regulations
Laura Fitzpatrick is one of our International Regulatory Advisors who specialises in Canadian and French food legislation. She’s put together a summary of the upcoming changes to Canadian labelling regulations so you can better understand what you need to be doing to prepare. A long-awaited announcement was recently issued in Canada! Health Canada and…
Read MoreBaby food and heavy metals: How does US federal law compare to EU and UK baby food legislation?
We spoke to our Product Information Advisors, Jenny Pfleger (UK) and Marisa Them (US) about the regulations that govern the presence of heavy metals in baby food in the USA compared to those in the UK/EU. What’s happening with baby food and heavy metals in the USA: Baby food contaminated with heavy metals is a…
Read MoreBrexit Bite 5 – What are Rules of Origin (RoO): Steps to take and questions to ask to understand where your products fit
Rules of Origin have been under the spotlight since the end of the transition and we’ve had many questions from clients about what this means for their products. Our Product Information Advisor, and BREXIT guru, Rebecca Kaya has put together a helpful article on LinkedIn that breaks down what they are and provides some steps…
Read MoreBrexit changes in the food and drink industry – where you can find helpful resources -BREXIT Bite 4
Trade talks are full steam ahead as the rules and regulations to govern post transition trade are established. Our latest Brexit Bite looks at the resources available to help you keep up with BREXIT changes in the food and drink industry. As the end of the transition period fast approaches and as part of its…
Read MoreHow To Prepare Product Labels For BREXIT: 6 Changes To Consider – BREXIT Bite 1
In the first of our ‘Brexit Bites’ series, Ashbury experts provide you with insights on how to prepare your product labels for Brexit. We will release a new bite monthly- follow us on LinkedIn to stay informed. BREXIT – It’s been quite a journey, one that looks set to continue well after the end of…
Read MoreHow do you substantiate a pet food claim and how does this differ from human food claim substantiation?
Ashbury Product Information Experts Demelza Sully and Steve Spice, discuss the requirements to substantiate a functional claim on pet food and how the process differs from that of human food. Legal requirements for packaging go beyond human food. There are strict pet food regulations that differ from human food in many ways – one of…
Read MoreWhat are Border Control Posts and why do they matter? – BREXIT Bite 2
Our BREXIT Bites Series gives you a bite sized taste of upcoming changes that may affect your business. We release a new bite monthly; you can subscribe Here. So what are Border Control Posts and why do they matter? Certain goods as they move from country to country are subject to regulatory checks and controls…
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