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Redefining Healthy: What the FDA’s New Rules Mean for Food Labels and Nutrition Claims

On 19th December 2024, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued the final rule for the new definition of “healthy” when used in voluntary claims in food labelling. This is an update to a 30-year-old definition and aligns it to current scientific agreement around nutrition standards. It also aligns the concept of ‘healthy’ with the…

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Unpacking the Chaos: How EU and UK Food Labelling Complexity Impacts Consumers and Businesses

Food labelling is meant to guide us – helping consumers make informed ethical, dietary and environmental choices while enabling food businesses to comply with regulations. But in the EU and UK, the sheer complexity of labelling requirements, driven by overlapping rules and added information, has made labels confusing for all. In this blog, Rebecca Kaya…

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From Farm to Fork: Why E. Coli Outbreaks in the US Sound the Alarm for Global Food Safety

Recent developments in the United States (US) have underscored the critical importance of maintaining high standards of hygiene and traceability within the food supply chain. E. coli O157 is commonly associated with the contamination of meat from ruminant faeces and gastrointestinal contents. The range of food products potentially at risk extends beyond raw and undercooked…

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Compliance and New Product Development (NPD): Starting Compliance Early

The new product development process should consider compliance from the beginning of your journey to avoid producing food that does...
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Tips for Naming ‘Alternative’ Products Wisely

Amendment 171 (which would have banned the use of dairy-based terms being used for plant-based alternatives) may be off the...
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Balancing the Risks – May Contain vs. Vegan Claims

With vegans varying in lifestyle strictness, and there being no legal definition of what constitutes “vegan” in EU or UK...
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Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace – Mental Health Week 2021

Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace – Mental Health Week 2021 We asked Tanya Hart, our HR manager, about the importance of mental...
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Ashbury Industry Insights Bulletin: January – April 2021

What’s on the horizon for regulatory compliance? Subscribe to our bulletin here This volume of the 'Ashbury Global Industry Insights...
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What you need to know about the changes to Canadian labelling regulations

Laura Fitzpatrick is one of our International Regulatory Advisors who specialises in Canadian and French food legislation. She’s put together...
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Labelling products for export to the EU: Six common challenges to consider

Labelling compliance is often the last thing to be considered when beginning to export, but it is a vital part...
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Baby food and heavy metals: How does US federal law compare to EU and UK...

We spoke to our Product Information Advisors, Jenny Pfleger (UK) and Marisa Them (US) about the regulations that govern the...
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Brexit Bite 5 – What are Rules of Origin (RoO): Steps to take and...

Rules of Origin have been under the spotlight since the end of the transition and we've had many questions from...
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Ashbury COVID-19 Update

To Our Clients, The food industry is aptly referred to as one of the most dynamic; it is no surprise...
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Brexit changes in the food and drink industry – where you can find...

Trade talks are full steam ahead as the rules and regulations to govern post transition trade are established. Our latest...
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Ashbury Industry Insights Bulletin: July – September 2020

What's on the horizon for regulatory compliance? Subscribe to our quarterly bulletin here The quarter two 'Industry Insights' bulletin highlights...
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