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Consumers rely on food labels to provide them with vital information about products that they intend to buy or have already purchased. This information, required by law, keeps people safe and helps them to make informed decisions about whether to buy and consume a food product or not. Food Business Operators (FBO’s) and retailers are…

When it comes to a food label, the ultimate rule is ‘what you see is what you get’. So, when consumers want to know what’s in the food they are buying, nutrition labelling is one of the crucial elements providing them with valuable information about the nutritional content of their food. Nutrition labelling details the…

Food labelling serves a crucial role in safeguarding the health of consumers by providing important information about the products they buy. To enable brands to protect consumers, there are strict food regulations in the UK that govern what and how this information is presented on a label to ensure clarity, accuracy and honesty. While the…

The vegan diet is one that many of us have adopted. From wanting to make healthier choices to contributing to a more sustainable environment, veganism has certainly cemented its place as the diet of choice for many Brits.  In the run-up to the Easter holidays, supermarket shelves are lined with an array of chocolate easter…

Nowadays, probiotics are no longer limited to dairy or fermented foods as they are being added to a wide range of products, including water, soft drinks, chocolate, crisps, and toddler food. Our regulatory team is increasingly working with brands of all shapes and sizes to ensure compliance and help them successfully bring their probiotic products…

With food prices continuing to rise and pressure on wallets becoming ever tighter, food waste is now a bigger issue than it ever has been before. Many of us are guilty of throwing something away because we’re not quite sure if it’s safe to eat. Each year, Brits throw away 9.5 million tonnes of food.…

Are you looking for growth in international markets? It might seem obvious, but food and drink labels need to be changed when you launch in new markets, and a simple Google translation just won’t cut it. Everything from ingredients and nutritional information to health claims and design can require changes to meet the regulations in…

New product development is an incredibly exciting experience. But can you imagine scaling up, getting your labels designed, and pitching to a buyer, only to be told your product isnt compliant so can’t be listed? Or worse, seeing it delisted due to enforcement action? You don’t want to have gone through all the rigorous product…

Consumer health and safety is a fundamental driver of food regulations and has been since the beginning of product regulations. To combat diet-related illness and the resulting societal problems, the latest legislation on the block targets the advertising and promotion of High Fat, Salt, and Sugar foods, known in the industry as ‘HFSS’. Rebecca Kaya,…