Almost half (48%) of the 50 companies interviewed by ingredients consultancy Giract said that sugar reduction is a challenge – the majority of them seeing it as a “hot” issue.

But this isn’t the only socio-ethical challenge keeping them awake at night. Demand for ‘natural’ labelling, fat reduction and the removal of additives were also of major concern for a third or more of the businesses surveyed.

Almost two thirds (64%) said the concept of clean label is an issue – and a major one for almost one in two (46%).

 

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Food Labelling services comments:

With the trend for a clean label, it is important to check that any asociated nutrition claims, for example 'reduced sugar', or other claims such as 'Gluten Free' should comply to the relevant legislation. Food Labelling Services can check that the standards as defined in regulation (EU) 1924/2006 are complied with, to ensure any claims on your packaging are legal. See our section on Nutrition and Health claims HERE