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Revised Guidance in the US Regarding ‘Healthy’ Claims

In September 2022, the Food and Drug Association (FDA) proposed new guidance regarding the use of the term ‘healthy’ on food labels. The move is in response to a report that found that the majority of people in the US don’t consume enough fruit, vegetables and dairy. So, what’s the plan behind the new guidance,…

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FDA Regulations for Labeling ‘Gluten-Free’ and ‘Free-From’Foods in the US

With allergens on the rise worldwide, and more people opting for more control over what they consume, it has never been more important to trust our food labels and make confident decisions about what we consume.  New innovations in the ‘free-from’ market are providing more safe choices to those with food allergies or intolerances. However,…

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Saving Space on US-Bound Labels

How can you include all the information that you need, and want, on labels with limited room? Our expert US team shares their top tips for saving label space.

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Novel Alternative Proteins: Sustainable Healthy Plant Diets – Ashbury

The demand for alternatives to animal products is growing as consumers grow more concerned about their health and the environment.   In response...
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Novel Alternative Proteins: A Path to Sustainable Healthy Diets, Insect...

The demand for alternatives to animal products is growing as consumers grow more concerned about their health and the environment.   In response...
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The Costly Business of Making Flimsy Sustainability Claims

In a world where citizen journalism is the norm and making one wrong business decision can cause irreversible reputational and...
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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 may be off the table (for now), but there is always the potential for new rules and tighter...
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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 labeling regulations

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

Labeling 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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