[New] New software solution driving continuous improvement at Midland’s based weighing company Regulation Support for your Product

Over the course of the pandemic many people decided on following a different course in their professional lives. They left their existing roles and instead turned their hands to cakes, confectionery, cookies, or gin (making!). In doing so they took on not only making products that must be good enough to sell but also navigating what is often the difficult and complicated area of food law, including what must be indicated on the product.

Product information on packaging or advertising encompasses not only ingredients, instructions for use and of course allergens, it may also make claims relating to origin or provenance or how the product is the best you can eat!

Over the coming years legislation relating to food and trading law in the UK is going to change. It is almost certainly likely to diverge from European requirements and Northern Ireland aside it may even evolve differently across Wales, Scotland, and England. There are likely to be more pieces of information required on packaging – ingredients on wine? Animal welfare information? Packaging and recycling information? How is cell cultured meat going to be described? Front of pack nutrition labels? All the information on products must be presented correctly and must be accurate.

Clavis are perfectly positioned to support you through this. For 30 years Pete has worked in trading law as regulatory support to grocery retailers and manufacturers. Starting in trading standards, his background covers both food and non-food products specialising in providing support and advice, auditing, and information sharing on compliance and due diligence. He has helped protect brands and their consumers by helping clients innovate within the lines of the law and supporting those who find themselves subject to challenges.

From initial advice on new legislation to support on formulation to product information he can help identify associated risks. He has also provided expert witness work, helped edit industry reference works, newsletters and bulletins and holds a master’s degree in food law.