Posts tagged “Reformulation”
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What are the UK's 1.6 million GLP-1 users really eating?
1.6 million UK adults are on GLP-1 medication, and new UK data shows they are eating differently, not just less. What that means for food NPD.
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Clean label sugar reduction: what actually works in the UK
Clean label has no legal definition in UK food law. Here's what buyers actually mean, and what each sugar reduction route costs you on pack and on score.
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Your milk drink exemption ends in January 2028. Here's what you need to do
Milk-based drinks lose their SDIL exemption from 1 January 2028. Calculate your liability with the lactose allowance, and plan your reformulation now.
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What is HFSS? UK categories, NPM score and thresholds
Is your product HFSS? Check the 13 UK categories, the NPM score thresholds (4 for food, 1 for drink) and a worked example. Scotland's rules start 1 Oct 2026.
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NPM 2018 update: what changed and what to do now
The NPM 2018 update, published January 2026, changes how HFSS scores are calculated. Here's what changed, who's affected, and how to recalculate your product.
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Fibre in drinks: why it's hard to formulate and harder to claim
Fibre in functional beverages is one of 2026's biggest NPD briefs. But solubility, viscosity, shelf life, and UK label claims each push back. Here's what formulators need to know.
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HFSS compliant or nutrient-dense: why the NPM 2018 finally rewards both
NPM 2018 changes how fibre and free sugars score. Here's what it means for reformulation strategy, and why the HFSS compliance/nutrient density trade-off is shifting.
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Sugar reduction: What to replace when you cut sucrose
Sugar does six jobs in food formulation, only one of which is sweetness. A UK NPD guide to what to actually replace, written for the 2026 HFSS reformulation cycle.