Blogs

Stay up to date on the latest updates about labelling regulatory compliance in the food & drink industry

What’s Next for Food & Drink? Our Experts’ Predictions for 2026

2025 has been a busy year for the food and beverage industry, full of fast-paced regulatory changes, widespread flavour innovation, and consumer buying choices influenced by cost, health, and nostalgia. As 2026 approaches, the industry shows no signs of slowing down. To help you get up to speed on what to expect for food and…

Read more

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…

Read more

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…

Read more
International Women's Day

Leadership Spotlight – Zoe Jordan, CEO

A highly proven and experienced commercial director with a diverse background in food manufacturing, Zoe Jordan brings over 25 years'...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More

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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More
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...
Read More

Keep up to date with our latest insights

Subscribe to our mailing list to stay in touch with the latest news, insights and updates from Ashbury

Asset 13@3x-8
!
Terms and Conditions checkbox is required.
Something went wrong. Please check your entries and try again.