HFMA membership is about having the right people in your corner.
We bring together trusted expertise, practical support and a strong industry voice to help your business navigate regulation with confidence; whether you’re dealing with a quick technical question or a complex, long-term challenge.
Our role is simple: to help you stay compliant, informed & prepared in a fast-moving regulatory landscape.
Regulation, science and policy don’t stand still, and neither do we. As a member, you’ll receive clear, practical information to help you spot what’s coming and understand what it means for your business.
Membership includes access to:
HFMA is a place to learn, ask questions and connect with others facing similar challenges. Our events are designed to be practical, relevant and genuinely useful.
As a member, you can take part in:
Many of these activities support ongoing professional development. HFMA issues self-certified CPD certificates, supporting up to 22 hours of CPD per year through member participation.
Sometimes you just need a straight answer, quickly. HFMA members have direct access to some of the most experienced technical, scientific and regulatory expertise in the sector.
Members also benefit from links with sister trade associations in 13 European countries, extending support beyond the UK.
Representing members’ interests at both national and international level, ensuring industry perspectives are heard and understood, we maintain regular dialogue with:
Where appropriate, HFMA supports wider initiatives – including legal opinions, formal representations and consultations – to help achieve positive, proportionate outcomes for the industry.
HFMA is also represented on key industry and regulatory forums, including:
Internationally, HFMA is an active member of EHPM and, via EHPM, IADSA.
HFMA helps members identify, manage and reduce regulatory and reputational risk, often before issues escalate.
This includes:
HFMA also operates a confidential Regulatory Complaint Process (RCP). Members are encouraged to raise concerns internally so issues can be resolved constructively and discreetly with the relevant party, supporting fairness and a level playing field across the sector.
HFMA members are part of a Coordinated Primary Authority Partnership with Buckinghamshire & Surrey Trading Standards and Vale of Glamorgan Council.
These partnershipe allow HFMA to seek Assured Advice on complex or higher-risk regulatory issues. Where appropriate, members may rely on this advice as part of a due-diligence defence, providing a valuable additional layer of protection.
HFMA currently holds six Assured Advice documents, covering:
HFMA promotes high standards across the sector to support consumer trust, product quality and responsible marketing.
Members are supported by:
The HFMA also publishes a series of sector-specific guidance notes and reports, developed by our team of experts and advisers. Covering key compliance areas such as labelling, claims, ingredients, compositional requirements, and many more. These resources are available exclusively to members in the members’ area.