As global health policies shift toward proactive prevention, the UK’s HFSS regulations are setting a new standard for how the food industry manages public health risks. Join host Katy Jones, CEO of Trustwell, and Zoe Richards as they explore the core intent behind these policies: reshaping the retail environment to protect children and reduce the prevalence of diet-related diseases. Zoe shares defining career moments, including lessons learned from the horsemeat scandal, to illustrate why modern risk management must be consumer-centric and rooted in absolute transparency and verification. This conversation provides a deep dive into the practical challenges of reformulation, highlighting famous industry examples where sudden changes in salt or sugar content led to immediate consumer pushback.

The discussion moves beyond the kitchen to the digital back-end of the food supply chain, emphasizing the critical role of centralized product data. Zoe explains how managing diverse supplier networks requires a "single source of truth" to avoid the versioning errors and departmental silos that lead to regulatory non-compliance and costly recalls. By leveraging advanced nutritional modeling and comparison reports, companies can move from reactive compliance to a strategic, data-driven process that accelerates innovation. Whether you are navigating the traffic light labeling systems in the UK or preparing for pending front-of-pack guidance in the United States, this episode offers a roadmap for aligning your R&D, procurement, and quality teams to succeed in an increasingly regulated global market.

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👉 Katy Jones on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katyjonespr/
👉 Zoe Richards on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-richards-30840b77/
👉 Trustwell: https://www.trustwell.com/

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