27 Jun 2014 --- In response to the publication of Public Health England's 'Sugar Reduction: Responding to a Challenge' paper, Barbara Gallani, Director of Regulation, Science & Health at the Food and Drink Federation, the voice of food and drink manufacturers in the UK, said: “FDF and its members recognise that diets high in sugar can contribute to excess calorie intake, which if sustained can lead to weight gain and obesity.