Posts tagged “NPM”
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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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Why doesn't fibre count as carbohydrate on a UK label?
Fibre and carbohydrate are separate lines on a UK nutrition label under EU Regulation 1169/2011. Here's why, and what it means for your spec sheet.
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What is HFSS? UK categories, NPM score and thresholds
HFSS means high in fat, salt or sugar. See the 13 UK categories, the NPM score thresholds, and a worked example for calculating yours in 2026.
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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.
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Sugar reduction: What to replace when you cut sucrose
Sugar does six jobs in food formulation, only one of which is sweetness. A UK NPD guide to what to actually replace, written for the 2026 HFSS reformulation cycle.