Healthy Food Partnership Reformulation Program: Wave 3 Category Definitions and Targets

Closes 17 Jan 2025

Plant-based meat alternatives - Meat-free bacon

Plant-based meat alternatives - Meat-free bacon

Definition: Plant-based processed bacon-style meat alternatives.

TARGET: A reduction in sodium across defined products to 530mg/100g by June 2028.

Inclusions  

Plant-based bacon-style products intended to replicate animal-origin bacon. 

Exclusions 

Plant-based processed deli-style meat alternatives. Meat alternatives that fit under another category. Animal-based products (e.g. cheese, seafood, meat and poultry).

24. Is the definition appropriate? E.g. are there any other products that could be included or excluded from this definition?
25. Are you aware of any technical constraints with meeting the reformulation target, in this time frame, for this food category?
26. Do you have any other concerns or challenges associated with this reformulation target?