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The Peanut Diaries: School and Social Occasions

“When your child is really young, we, as parents, have almost total control over what and when our children eat (save for those times they find a particularly juicy-looking leftover sweet on the playground floor). It’s a slow process and doesn’t happen all at once, but as they get older, that level of total control…

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The Peanut Diaries: Navigating Social Events and Celebrations with Food Allergies

“Raising a child with an allergy is tricky at times. As they get older and grow more independent, it is natural that as a parent you have less and less control over your child’s diet. My son is only five years old, but we’ve already been faced with difficult situations and choices, and as parents…

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The Peanut Diaries: A Parent’s Journey to Uncovering their Child’s Allergy

“Our discovery of our son’s allergies was during weaning, much like, I imagine, how most parent’s first discover their child’s allergies. The rather unmistakeable clue was the hives that broke out over his whole face when he first tried a plain yogurt. It didn’t help matters when, as most babies do, he smeared the yogurt…

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International Women's Day

Leadership 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...
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International Women's Day

Leadership 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...
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woman checking a product label

Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) Explained

Country of origin labelling is an essential aspect of food labelling compliance often referred to as ‘CoOL’. With international trade...
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International Women's Day

Leadership Spotlight – Jade Collins, Technical Controller...

With a background in trading standards, complemented with a degree in Forensic Investigation and Consumer Law, Jade is passionate about...
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International Women's Day

Leadership 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...
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Pet Food Labelling

Beyond the Label: Understanding Pet Food Jargon

Our pets are valued members of the family, with research suggesting that over two-thirds of us are willing to spend...
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Vegan Labelling Requirements: How to Label Vegan Food Packaging

Whether it’s just a preference for what milk people like in their coffee or a conscious lifestyle choice, veganism is...
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What industry dynamics are influencing consumer choices when it comes to sugar and sugar alternative products?

Sugar and Sugar Alternatives: What industry dynamics are influencing...

Sugar: it's been a topic of conversation within our industry for many years - and it doesn't appear that this...
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Not for EU Labelling

‘Not for EU’ Labelling Explained

The recent 'Not for EU' labelling seen on products sold in the UK is causing quite a stir for both...
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traffic light label

Traffic 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...
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PEAL, Plain English Allergen Labelling

Precautionary Allergen Labelling (PAL): How & When to Use it

Precautionary allergen labelling offers a protective measure in food labelling, used voluntarily by companies to inform consumers of potential allergen...
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changes to Belgium language requirements for labelling

Changes to Belgium Language Requirements for Labelling – Everything...

For businesses selling their products in Belgium, there amendments to national regulations clarifying what languages should be used on food...
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