Summary
This technical report from the Food Foundation provides a structured assessment of the UK food industry's performance in 2025, drawing on standardised measurement frameworks to evaluate major food businesses against health, sustainability, and equity criteria. It offers a methodological account of the metrics and data sources underpinning the companion State of the Nation's Food Industry publication. The report is intended to support policymakers, researchers, and civil society stakeholders in holding the food industry to account against public health and sustainability objectives.
UK applicability
The report is explicitly UK-focused, with direct relevance to UK food policy, public health nutrition strategy, and industry regulation. Its findings and metrics are likely applicable to debates around the UK National Food Strategy, HFSS regulations, and corporate accountability frameworks.
Key measures
Product portfolio healthiness scores; sales-weighted nutritional profiles; corporate commitment indices; affordability metrics; sustainability indicators
Outcomes reported
The report assesses the UK food industry's performance across a range of indicators including healthiness of product portfolios, sustainability commitments, affordability, and corporate accountability. It likely benchmarks major food manufacturers and retailers against standardised metrics to identify gaps and progress.
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