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Scotland's National Chef Gary Maclean, Scottish Public Health Minister Maree Todd and FDF Scotland's Reformulation for Health manager Joanne Burns.

Product reformulation: ‘Scotland has a larder that is the envy of Europe, but we have some work to do to improve our diets’

Food and Drink Federation (FDF) Scotland celebrated the success of its government-funded Reformulation for Health Programme – which, to date, has removed hundreds of millions of calories and tonnes of salt from the Scottish diet. However, as Scotland’s national chef and MasterChef the Professionals champion Gary Mclean admits, there is still work to do.

EIT Food accelerates innovation to build a future-fit food system that produces healthy and sustainable food for all. Pic: GettyImages/ra2studios

EIT Food Accelerator Network welcomes high-impact class of 2022

Green Spot Technologies – interviewed by BakeryandSnacks at the start of its journey in 2019 – was among the 61 standout startups selected by EIT Food to receive additional support and investment opportunities to accelerate their growth.

UK manufacturers and importers of 10 or more tonnes of plastic packaging are expected to submit their PPT return by end of July or face penalties. Pic: GettyImages/Rafmaster

Are you Plastic Packaging Tax return ready?

Packaging data specialist Ecoveritas has issued a reminder to UK businesses to be prepared to submit their Plastic Packaging Tax (PPT) return before the end of July.

Nick Harris said he 'has a strong understanding of the challenges facing our members, especially at the moment.' Pic: CBA

Craft Bakers Association gets new chair

Nick Harris takes over the reins as CBA’s chairman from George Fuller, who has stepped down after 10 years of service.

Research has found that consumers are still leaning towards treats that are higher in fat, salt and sugar, despite the proposed restrictions. Pic: GettyImages/Peter Cade

Gauging the consumer appetite for HFSS treats

Research by innovation intelligence platform Vypr around the National Food Strategy revealed 83% of consumers believe there is a need for new or reformulated food products that are healthier, however, the appetite for so-called ‘unhealthy’ food remains.