This approach sees hands-on support for small companies across Scotland, helping them to reduce levels of sugar, fat and salt in their everyday products.
Since the programme launch good progress has been made with a number of manufacturers based across Scotland, with the SFDF’s technical industry manager providing tailored recipe change advice to businesses.
From Tods of Orkney oatcakes to Stuarts of Buckhaven butchery produce, customers are welcoming the healthier products and therefore creating more viable, sustainable businesses.
Minister for public health Michael Matheson, said: “It is really encouraging to see small businesses making their products healthier, crucially without impacting on sales. Simple updates to recipes or processes can make all the difference, often without much impact on taste. And every little improvement in the product can help meet customer preferences for healthier shopping baskets.
“We must take steps now to tackle obesity. We have already introduced a range of measures to improve diet and are spending over £2.5m this year and the next on projects to encourage healthy eating, from diet projects in deprived areas to the HealthyLiving Award on the high street.”
Source: The Scottish Government
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