Innovation for Healthier Diets
Shaping a healthier future through food and drink
Food and drink manufacturers continue to support the nation’s health, from developing healthier recipes to supporting our local communities. This includes, providing the everyday staples in our kitchen cupboards and freezers, through to convenient options to support busy families and new, healthier snacks
Companies have been investing in the development of healthier options for decades. As a result, our members’ products now contribute 19% less sugar, 18% less salt and 17 % fewer calories, compared to 20211.
In the last five years, the NPM2 score of products sold by FDF members has improved by 13% - demonstrating that our members' products are getting healthier3.
Industry Progress
Our Shaping a Healthier Future report shines a light on the work of food and drink manufacturers to support healthier diets. This includes nudging consumers towards healthier choices, by changing recipes, creating new, healthier products, and providing smaller portion sizes, through to workplace and community health initiatives.
Exploring industry innovation
How can we make our food healthier?
How companies are helping people make healthier food choices in several ways, including through the reformulation of products.
FDF Scotland's Reformulation for Health Programme
Our FDF Scotland Reformulation team is helping small to medium sized food companies to reformulate their products, with support available for both FDF members and non-members.
The Reformulation for Health programme is funded by the Scottish Government and we work with a range of partners to help businesses access support and funding.
Innovation for Healthier Diets report & toolkit
Action on Fibre
A balanced diet is not all about cutting back on certain foods or nutrients. In 2021, we launched ‘Action on Fibre’ to help bridge the gap between fibre intakes and the dietary recommendation.
In the last year alone, this has resulted in 134 new products and 17 reformulated products being brought to the market that are a source of or high in fibre, delivering 190 million additional servings of fibre to the population.
