Regulatory Insight Reports

Front-of-Pack Nutrition Labelling (FOPNL) plays a vital role in helping consumers make informed, healthier food choices. But with a patchwork of global approaches – ranging from traffic light systems and nutrient profiles to warning logos – the landscape is anything but simple.

Leatherhead’s report cuts through the complexity. We provide a clear overview of current FOPNL technical requirements across 60+ markets and explore what’s on the horizon.

Whether you’re developing new products or reformulating existing ones, this report offers the clarity and foresight you need to stay ahead:

• Understand the diverse FOPNL systems and how they vary by region
• Identify where FOPNL is mandatory versus voluntary
• Gain visibility into upcoming proposals and regulatory discussions shaping the future of FOPNL

Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a significant focus in the global food industry. Despite lacking formal definitions and regulations, UPFs are referenced in national dietary guidelines, high-level governmental discussions, and by various NGOs and lobbying groups in certain markets. This report offers an overview of the scientific, regulatory, and strategic viewpoints on ultra-processed foods across various markets.

This report will help you:

• Understand the scientific rationale and current state of play for UPFs
• Have visibility of the models/systems and positioning of key product categories
• Be informed on current and upcoming discussions and regulations linked to management of UPF consumption

Food fortification is regulated to ensure public health, safety, consistency, consumer protection, and nutritional balance in the food supply. These regulations vary widely across regions and countries, tailored to meet specific public health needs. Leatherhead’s report will provide an overview of regulations in key countries, as well as an executive global summary, helping you stay up-to-date and complaint with fortification regulations.

Allergen labelling is the main safety component of food labelling, so it is crucial that manufacturers identify food allergens to ensure food is manufactured and labelled appropriately. However, as individual countries establish and update their own requirements for allergen declaration, it gives rise to differences in what is considered an allergen and what is not.

Outlining international regulatory requirements for allergen declaration across several markets, this report will help you:

• Identify what are considered food allergens in international markets
• Have clarity on mandatory labelling requirements
• Mitigate any potential non-compliance risks

With a global emphasis on sustainability, stakeholders, governments and manufacturers are increasingly providing recycling packaging information. This has led to a surge in mandatory recycling schemes over the past five years.

However, there is little global harmonisation on the types of recycling logos/ symbols used, causing customer confusion. Even EU countries use contrasting recycling schemes.

Providing technical guidance on utilising recycling information logos and symbols across major international markets, this report will help you:

• Understand the diverse logo schemes across a number of markets
• Understand the requirements for mandatory logos
• Gain visibility of developments in this space