FDF Scotland response to Scottish Government restricting food and drink promotions regulations
Food and Drink Federation Scotland has responded to the Scottish Government consultation on restricting promotions of food and drink regulations.
Our 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 20171.
Reformulation is technically challenging, costly and time consuming. A stable regulatory environment is needed so companies have the confidence to invest.
We are proud to deliver Reformulation for Health, a Scottish Government funded programme to support smaller businesses based in Scotland to make their products healthier.
1. Kantar Worldpanel data for FDF members, nutrient growth versus the overall volume growth (percentage difference) from 2017 – 2021
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
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Reformulation case studies
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Reformulation case studies
Case studies from: pladis, Coca-Cola, Lucozade, Cereal Partners Worldwide UK, Danone UK, Premier Foods, Kerry Foods
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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 "
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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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