Leatherhead

Leatherhead is a British food and beverage science, technology and regulatory consultancy. It provides scientific, technical and regulatory services to the food and drink industry, helping companies with product development, safety, compliance and innovation. The organisation is part of Science Group plc, a listed professional services group, and operates from its base in Leatherhead, Surrey. Its work spans food safety, nutrition, regulatory affairs and product innovation, serving clients across the UK and internationally.

Leatherhead has its origins in the food research associations established in the UK in the early 20th century. It was founded in 1919 as the British Food Manufacturing Industries Research Association (BFMIRA), based in Leatherhead, Surrey. Over the decades it became known as Leatherhead Food Research, a membership-based organisation providing scientific and technical services to the food and drink industry. In 2015 it was acquired by Science Group plc, a listed professional services group, and now operates as part of Science Group's professional services division. The organisation continues to provide food safety, regulatory and innovation consultancy.

• 2015

  Acquired by Science Group plc and integrated into its professional services division.

• 1919

  Founded as the British Food Manufacturing Industries Research Association (BFMIRA) in Leatherhead, Surrey.

Science-led food and beverage consultancy providing regulatory and technical expertise to industry.

Product categories. Food safety testing · Regulatory consultancy · Product development · Nutrition and health claims · Shelf-life and preservation · Consumer research

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