FDF Scotland offers free online tool to help on HFSS rules
INDUSTRY body Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland has launched a new online tool for retailers and manufacturers to help them navigate restrictions on the promotion on HFSS products.
Available through the firm’s Reformulation for Health Programme, the online tool will help manufacturers to calculate a product’s Nutrient Profile Model score to help determine whether it is in scope of the regulations which were introduced in Scotland on 1 October. These mirror the restrictions that were already in place in England and Wales.
The tool will show how these individual nutrients contribute to the score and where changes can be made to improve the product’s nutritional profile. It also highlights front-of-pack labelling and nutrition claims that may be achievable now or through reformulation.
The tool can also be used by retailers with an interactive decision tree to help them better understand how the restrictions apply within a retail environment and how they will need to change certain displays across stores.
Joanne Burns, FDF Scotland’s Reformulation for Health manager, said: “The HFSS Advice Tool is more than a calculator, it’s a catalyst for healthier product innovation.
“By helping food and drink businesses understand NPM scores, front-of-pack labelling and health claims, while showing how close products are to achieving healthier outcomes, the tool empowers manufacturers to make informed decisions, measure progress and unlock opportunities for healthier products.
“I’m really excited that we can make this tool free for everyone to access and use, helping businesses understand the scope of the regulations and calculate the NPM score of their products.
“We want to make reformulation clearer, more achievable and more impactful for businesses across Scotland.”
Businesses can access the tool through the following link.
