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Product recalls: Undeclared allergens

UKAS accredited testing: Get effective support to manage and mitigate product recalls

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Science and technology for the food and drink industry

Practical scientific, technical, regulatory and information support - helping businesses succeed.

The food and drink industry is facing significant challenges. Finding the right partner to deliver understanding and the optimal response is critical. Campden BRI is a leader in global food and drink science and research, possessing both the knowledge and practical expertise to deliver results that safeguard businesses and unlock opportunities.

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Save time, money and transform your thermal processing with ThermaGen

Campden BRI are excited to announce the launch of ThermaGen, an online application offering predictive calculation capability for those working in thermal processing.

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Why carry out microbiological testing on food and drink products?

Microbiological testing serves various purposes, including meeting customer requirements, ensuring compliance, performing due diligence, release testing, and troubleshooting.

Selecting the right method or test kit for your food allergen testing

With so many different food allergen tests available, it can be daunting to select the most appropriate option. We can help you.

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Bud fertility assessments – for yield forecasting and improved vineyard decision-making

Using dormant-season bud dissections as a tool for predicting vineyard yield; a look at the method and benefits of bud fertility assessments, and why we are best placed to provide this service – now available for the 2026 season.

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Bread and flour regulations amended to help protect health of babies in England

Get the latest information on new amendments to the 1998 Bread and Flour Regulations, which will help better protect the health of babies in England, Scotland and Wales.

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Benefit from our latest research

We invest in research to support our members and clients, develop our capabilities and services, and remain competitive. Here we cover some of the latest research projects, including some exciting services available as a result.

Accelerated shelf-life testing for alcoholic beverages

How accelerated shelf-life testing is done for alcoholic beverages, why it matters, the pain points it addresses, when to use ASLT, and what our testing process involves.

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Dynamic risk management seminar

This seminar will explore the many challenges for which the food and drink industry need to manage their risks – with supply chain challenges, sustainability considerations, allergen risks and water use.

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Multi-market food product labels – one size DOES NOT fit all

Using a single label across multiple markets can help to manage minimum order quantities and simplify the supply chain. However, individual approaches to multi-market labelling do not fit all food products in all markets.