Since Brexit, food manufacturers face an unprecedented challenge: navigating two completely different regulatory systems that are rapidly diverging from each other.

In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded live at our event in Manchester in May 2025, Camden BRI's Regulatory Affairs Manager, Sharon Morey, reveals why trying to predict what regulatory changes are on the horizon has become more critical - and more difficult - than ever before.

From the "crystal ball problem" of predicting regulatory changes, to the practical realities of managing dual UK-EU compliance, she explores the regulatory minefield facing today's food industry.

Sharon reveals why there's "no such thing as a natural alternative" to food additives, shares updates on long-awaited CBD authorisations, and explains how sustainability legislation is reshaping everything from packaging to environmental claims.