Posts tagged “Compliance”
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What counts as high protein? UK label rules for snacks
What counts as high protein in the UK? At least 20% of a food's energy must come from protein. Here's how to check a snack, and when to say "source" instead.
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UK food labelling regulations: what your label must show
UK food labelling regulations in one checklist: the 12 things your label must show, and where the nutrition panel catches out most food brands.
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MSG in food: is it bad, is it banned and what to use instead
Is MSG in food bad for you, or banned in the UK? What the science says, why Tesco dropped it, how to label it, and what to use instead of MSG.
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Do you need lab testing for a UK nutrition label?
UK law lets you calculate nutrition values from your recipe instead of paying a lab. Here's when a calculation is enough and when lab testing is worth it.
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Baby and toddler food guidelines: what to fix by February 2027
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) guidelines set sugar, salt and labelling targets for baby and toddler food by February 2027.
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UK-EU SPS agreement: what dynamic alignment means for food teams
The UK-EU SPS agreement could make every GB food authorisation cease to apply overnight. Here's what dynamic alignment means and what to check now.
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May contain vs not suitable for: UK allergen labels
FSA rules allow both "may contain" and "not suitable for" on allergen labels, but never say which to use. Here's a practical decision framework.
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UK food origin labelling: what's already law, and what isn't yet
UK origin labelling already covers meat and fish. Flag claims and composite foods don't, and two rival proposals are fighting over what comes next.
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What is precision-fermented protein? Has the UK approved it?
The US has cleared seven precision-fermented proteins for sale. The UK and EU have cleared none. Here is why, and the allergen risk hiding behind it.
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What actually counts as 'healthy' food in the UK?
There's still no agreed definition of "healthy" in UK food law, even as mandatory sales reporting on it moves closer. Here's what's confirmed, and what isn't.
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UK novel food authorisation: should you wait for the EU?
The FSA is telling some novel food applicants to plan for the EU route as the UK-EU SPS Agreement nears. Here's how to decide for yours.
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Is fibre included in carbohydrates on UK food labels?
No. Under Regulation 1169/2011, UK labels list fibre separately from carbohydrate, unlike US labels. Why it matters for energy maths and your spec sheet.