Posts by Caitlin Stewart
Natasha Allergy Research Foundation: Clinical Trial Update, May 2024
Ashbury is a proud partner of The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation, the UK’s food allergy charity, and supports the Foundation in its mission to Make Allergy History. With our backing, The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation is funding a pioneering clinical trial that may allow children and young people with food allergies to live without the fear…
Read MoreNutri-Score Food Labelling: How & When to use it
Unless exempt, all pre-packaged food must display a label with nutritional information, including energy value and the amounts of fat, saturates, carbohydrates, sugars, protein and salt. This allows shoppers to make informed food choices. However, consumers don’t always have time to scrutinise and compare the nutritional information of every product they buy. As a result,…
Read MoreLeadership Spotlight – Zoe Jordan, CEO
A highly proven and experienced commercial director with a diverse background in food manufacturing, Zoe Jordan brings over 25 years’ knowledge and insights to her role as CEO of Ashbury. Promoted to the helm of the business in September 2022, Zoe’s first-hand understanding of the very real issues and opportunities that food businesses face –…
Read MoreLeadership Spotlight – Emma Thorpe, Technical Controller
Armed with comprehensive experience working in food manufacturing, Emma brings a wealth of knowledge to Ashbury. But, as with many of her female colleagues, she’s experienced the hardships and challenges of raising a young family combined with furthering her career. Her journey hasn’t been without sacrifice or struggle, and here she explains how she believes…
Read MoreLeadership Spotlight – Dr Janine Curll, Regulatory Manager
Having spent nearly 20 years providing exceptional regulatory, legal and compliance advice and support to food manufacturers worldwide, Dr Janine Curll guides global manufacturers through the entire product development process. She assists brands and businesses with the introduction of their items to the Australian market that meet (and exceed) both commercial and competitive needs. Janine…
Read MoreLeadership Spotlight – Jade Collins, Technical Controller (Manufacturing & International)
With a background in trading standards, complemented with a degree in Forensic Investigation and Consumer Law, Jade is passionate about driving quality, compliance and efficiency. She loves working with her team (and clients) to find a solution that is a win for all – whether that’s dealing with simple day-to-day challenges or devising customer processes…
Read MoreLeadership Spotlight – Nicola Chambers, Technical Controller
Having joined Ashbury in 2016, Nicola leads a team of 60 professionals to support a major client to achieve compliance and commercial success. Thanks to her extensive background in food manufacturing and retail, she brings a breadth of knowledge, insight and expertise to her role. But it hasn’t been without challenges. Here, Nicola explores her…
Read MoreTraffic Light Labelling: A Guide For Food Businesses
Many food business operators choose to include colour-coded nutritional information on the front of their product packaging, to support consumers in making informed choices about the products they buy. These are known in the UK as traffic light labels, one of many forms of Front of Pack (FoP) labelling for prepackaged food and drinks used…
Read MoreFree-From Festive Feasts: How Much Will They Set You Back?
Most of us think of Christmas as a time filled with family, festivities and a full belly. But people with food allergies may struggle to please their appetite this Christmas, with allergen-free alternatives to festive favourites less available and costing more at the till. Roughly 2% of adults in the UK live with a food…
Read MoreInclusive Labels for the Visually Impaired: Challenges & Solutions for the Food Industry
Inclusivity is an increasing consideration for brands, but also from a business perspective – enabling more consumers to utilise their products conveniently. It’s estimated 1.1 billion people across the globe live with vision loss, limiting how easy it is for them to select and use products in the same way as those with full sight.…
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