Scottish Council Elections 2022 – FDF Scotland’s asks
Ahead of the Scottish Council Elections 2022 – FDF Scotland sets out our asks for Scotland's local authorities.
FDF members have been voluntarily lowering fat, salt and sugars in recipes for decades. Companies have also developed ‘low-in’ products, cut portion sizes, and introduced resealable packaging, along with providing clear, consistent nutrition information.
FDF member products provide 10% less calories, 12% less sugars and 16% less salt into the average shopping basket compared to 4 years ago1. Industrial trans fats have virtually been eliminated from the UK diet through voluntary action.
Reformulation is technically challenging, costly and time consuming. A stable regulatory environment is needed so companies have the confidence to invest. We believe government’s focus should be on encouraging all sectors of the industry – manufacturers, retailers and out of home - to achieve reformulation goals.
FDF’s work focuses on responding to government reformulation policy, and supporting smaller businesses with guidance.
FDF Scotland is proud to deliver Reformulation for Health, a Scottish Government funded programme to support smaller businesses to make their products healthier.
Updates & milestones
FDF Diet and Health Award – Entries are now open!
Has your company made a significant contribution to improve the health of its customers?
Enter the FDF Awards - Diet and Health category before 28 February 2022, for your chance to win. It’s completely free to enter!
FDF Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist of the Year Award – Entries are now open!
Do you know a Registered Dietitian or Nutritionist who has made an exceptional contribution to the food and drink sector?
Nominate them for the FDF Registered Dietitian / Nutritionist of the Year award before the deadline of 28 February 2022. It’s completely free to enter!
Future milestones
2022 – PHE final assessment of the 2020 sugars reduction guidelines
Milestone2025 - PHE final assessment of the 2024 salt reduction targets
Milestone2025 - PHE final assessment of the 2024 calorie reduction guidelines
MilestoneNews
Report highlights FDF members' efforts to improve the nation’s health
UK food and drink manufacturers are supporting the health of the nation by improving the nutritional status of their products and offering a variety of options to support sustainable healthy diets.
Making everyday food healthier to improve Scotland’s dietary health
FDF Scotland's Reformulation for Health Manager - Joanne Burns - writes about how we are working with food and drink companies across Scotland to make everyday food healthier.
Reformulation case studies
Case Study
Moving on Health and Wellbeing: Suntory Beverage and Food GB&NI
SBF GB&I is committed to having a positive impact on the lives of its consumers, providing them with a responsible choice of great tasting drinks and enabling them to lead more active lifestyles.
Case Study
Tower bakery case study
" The reformulation process is not new to the business, who have been reformulating for years in order to meet retailers’ specification requirements "
Case Study
Strathmore Foods reformulation
“Our sales volumes mean that the overall benefits from our reformulation project could be significant. A 10% reduction in salt or calories across our products could add up to some huge figures – almost Brian Cox scale numbers – in reduced calorie and salt consumption nationwide.”
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