Posts tagged “Reformulation”
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What counts as high protein? UK label rules for snacks
What counts as high protein in the UK? At least 20% of a food's energy must come from protein. Here's how to check a snack, and when to say "source" instead.
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MSG in food: is it bad, is it banned and what to use instead
Is MSG in food bad for you, or banned in the UK? What the science says, why Tesco dropped it, how to label it, and what to use instead of MSG.
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What is considered ultra-processed food? NOVA, with examples
What is considered ultra-processed food in the UK? How the NOVA classification works, real examples from each group, and how to check your own recipe.
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Tesco and Waitrose additive bans: what it means for your recipe
Tesco's additive ban now covers 114 additives and Waitrose wants none for Good Health. What's banned, what to swap, and how to stay non-HFSS.
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Baby and toddler food guidelines: what to fix by February 2027
Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) guidelines set sugar, salt and labelling targets for baby and toddler food by February 2027.
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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? Meaning, rules and how to check your product
HFSS means high in fat, salt or sugar. Which UK rules apply to your brand, the 13 categories, and how to check your product's score in minutes.
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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.