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‘The Jungle’ – A Work Of Fiction That Accidentally Changed US Food Safety Law Forever
Where did Food Regulations come from? In this blog, we share the story of a work of fiction and how this came to influence the world of regulatory compliance in the US. The Jungle by Upton Sinclair is a harrowing story of an immigrant and the USA meat industry. Globally, it is largely unknown and…
Read MoreFraudulent hand sanitiser during COVID-19 and tips to help spot these counterfeits
Regulatory Team Lead and Non-food Expert Bharti Gorania-Wood, looks at some of the recent incidences of fraudulent hand sanitisers during COVID-19 and provides tips to help spot these counterfeits. Hand sanitising products, as was the case with toilet rolls, started disappearing off the shelves when the global pandemic hit. The demand outstripped availability and there…
Read MoreEcommerce is changing the game for the way product information is presented to consumers
Pete Martin, Regulatory Director at Ashbury, discusses how eCommerce will effect the way product information is presented to consumers, and the regulatory and compliance considerations online sellers should remember. Technology today sees many industries shifting to embrace digital transformation. The current Covid-19 Pandemic has only accelerated this process and will be a game changer for…
Read MoreDoes the future of CBD look sweet for the drinks sector?
Holly Finnegan, our Regulatory Affairs Advisor looks at the fast-growing CBD market, the complicated regulatory situation and lack of labelling enforcement surrounding use of the ingredient. The CBD market is now one of the fastest growing well-being product categories in the UK, worth more than the UK vitamin C and D markets combined and is…
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Ashbury rebrand:
The changing face of product labelling
James Post, Managing Director at Ashbury, looks at how the changing way in which consumers now view on-pack labelling was one of the prompts for a new name and look for the company. What prompted the move from Ashbury Labelling to Ashbury? Today’s consumers access product information in a very different way to when the…
Read More4 key steps to overcoming labelling challenges when exporting
Claudine Lefebvre, our Regulatory Manager and Head of International, looks at simple ways first time exporters like start-ups can approach the challenges of labelling when exporting. Regulatory compliance presents the same labelling challenges for all exporters, big and small. For start-ups it can be daunting; they are new to the food industry and so do…
Read MoreExporting to China: specific rules for labelling
Su Zhang, one of our expert Regulatory Advisors, looks at some specific requirements for labelling food products going into the Chinese market. China offers a monumental opportunity for companies wanting to expand their reach into new export markets. However, the regulatory environment is unique and requires careful expertise and consideration before launching your products. Labelling…
Read MoreThe Challenges of Labelling Vegan Chocolate
Marjolein Regelink, our International Regulatory Advisor, looks at the challenges of labelling vegan chocolate. Product innovation keeps pushing the boundaries of the law and it is becoming increasingly difficult for food businesses to determine the best description for their products, to ensure that the product is both attractive to consumers and legally compliant. So what…
Read MoreLess common labelling errors prompting product recalls
Steve Spice, Regulatory Manager from Ashbury, looks at some of the less common labelling errors prompting product recalls. Looking back over rapid alerts in the EU’s RASFF system over the past few years, labelling issues relating to allergens declarations certainly stand out. But a food label contains many other pieces of information and recalls regarding…
Read MoreNutrition Labelling on Alcoholic Drinks: A Closer Look
Ashbury Regulatory Experts look at the current positioning regarding nutrition information on alcohol labels. While almost every packaged food is required to have a nutritional facts label, indicating the serving size and the nutritional value per serving, alcoholic drinks do not. Any dieter will tell you that alcohol is ‘liquid sugar’, with little nutritional value…
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