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587: The HFSS Challenge - Innovation, Consumer Reality and Industry Progress

587: The HFSS Challenge - Innovation, Consumer Reality and Industry Progress

Update: 2025-12-01
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Can you reformulate a product to reduce sodium by 25% without losing the rich savoury profile consumers expect? And even if you can, will shoppers actually buy it? 



The UK's high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) regulations have sparked the biggest wave of reformulation the food industry has seen in decades - but success requires far more than technical prowess. 



In this episode of the Food Matters Live podcast, recorded at our Ascot event, three speakers reveal the complex reality of making food healthier while keeping consumers coming back for more.



And there's another challenge: just as companies invest millions reformulating to current benchmarks, there are further changes in the works. 



How can industry maintain momentum when the regulatory goalposts keep moving, and 40% of shopping baskets still come from HFSS products?
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587: The HFSS Challenge - Innovation, Consumer Reality and Industry Progress

587: The HFSS Challenge - Innovation, Consumer Reality and Industry Progress

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