Coeliac Awareness Week – What Do Brands Need to Do?

coeliac awareness week

Coeliac Awareness Week 2022 runs from 9th to 15th May, and is this year aimed at educating and encouraging individuals who are undiagnosed to understand the disease’s symptoms. Here, our Senior Regulatory Expert, Janet Dalzell, explains what Coeliac Disease is, and whether brands need to consider it in relation to gluten free ingredients and product…

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The impact of Coronavirus on free from product categories

Zoe Jordan, Ashbury’s Business Development Director looks at the impact of Coronavirus on the free from category and how interest in meat-free products, vegan smoothies and hemp milk continues to emerge. An early focus on familiar brands and staple products. In the last few months, the free from category has been adversely affected by the…

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Switched to takeaway? Rules on allergen information

Allergen information rules takeaway food

Pete Martin, Ashbury’s Regulatory Director looks at the allergen information rules for takeaway food as hospitality businesses make the switch to delivery and takeout service during the Coronavirus pandemic. Introducing a takeaway component to their business probably wasn’t ever in the plan for many restaurants, cafes and pubs and even high street bakeries. But the…

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