Providing comprehensive coverage of global food law spanning over 100 countries. We help our clients understand, interpret and stay compliant with local food regulations.
Global Regulatory Services
Food law has evolved considerably in the last two decades and this trend is likely to continue. Keeping abreast of regulatory developments and their impact on specific products can be challenging for food companies. Delving through the mass of international food law presents additional challenges with respect to language and cultural barriers.
Leatherhead Food Research’s Regulatory Services team provides the food and drink industry with a first-class global food regulatory advisory service covering more than 100 countries. Our multi-lingual team of over 20 Regulatory Advisors covers 25 languages including Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Russian, Hebrew and the majority of European languages, helping you to understand, interpret and stay compliant with local food regulations.
Nutrition and health claims (including dossier preparation)
Food and nutrition labelling
Novel foods (including support with dossier preparation)
Genetically modified foods or food ingredients
Food additives (including support with dossier preparation)
Flavourings
Food supplements
Food fortification
Foods for particular nutritional uses (PARNUTS)
Pesticides and maximum residue limits
Contaminant maximum levels
Compositional standards
Materials and articles intended for food contact use
Food safety and hygiene provisions
EU Health Claims
As the European Union health claims climate evolves, companies are learning just what is required to demonstrate the benefits of healthy foods and supplements. Listen to an interview with Mary Gilsenan, Head of Regulatory Services, Leatherhead Food Research; Jacques Dikansky, President and CEO, Naturex; and Jaap Kluifhooft, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Lipid Nutrition. The interview was conducted by Shane Starling, NUTRAingredients.com.
To learn more about our Regulatory services and International Regulations, please contact Mary Gilsenan.