On Leatherhead Food International
Provider description
There has never been a time when the food and drink industry has been under such scrutiny. At every turn consumers and governments are elevating the topics of nutrition and healthy eating - sugar, salt, fats, acrylamide, functional claims, product labelling - to national and international forums.
Founded in 1919, Leatherhead Food International (LFI) has been focused on meeting the changing needs of the UK and global food industry for over 85 years - a proud and privileged heritage that has allowed it to develop as an independent, market driven, client-focused organisation.
LFI is regarded by over 1,000 companies from around the world as a preferred partner - for market intelligence, food research and analysis, food legislation, business and technical information and training. We are continually honing our skills to deliver added-value and innovative solutions consultancy to meet the rapidly changing needs of ingredient suppliers, manufacturers, retailers and foodservice businesses. Our client list reads like a who's who of the global foods and beverages market, from large multi-nationals to SMEs alike.
The LFI regulatory advisory service covers 140 countries and is available in 12 different languages. Its market intelligence and technical abstracting capabilities are second to none. The library resources are unrivalled in the private sector - over 17,000 books and 650 monthly journals form part of this vital asset - not to mention a technical and regulatory help desk that handles over 10,000 enquiries a year.
In addition, LFI can safely steer a product through all the steps from inception through to launch; checking consumer and sensory awareness, food quality and safety, legislation and packaging, along the way. Reality-checking of the brand proposition and joint benchmarking analysis of each different stage are vital components of this comprehensive service.
Other important LFI activities include the provision of large-scale public and private funded research and analytical projects for the FSA, EU and Department of Health; a complete suite of consumer and sensory services, running topical conferences and comprehensive training programmes, and providing tailored on-line information packages.
In summary, LFI offers a highly relevant mix of market sector understanding, technical know-how, consumer dynamics, tailored business information and, above all, practical solutions that will help clients achieve and maintain that vital competitive edge.
