Health insight and analysis – Page 58
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy are Lidl's new method of production meat labels proving controversial?
Lidl last week became the first UK supermarket to carry method of production labelling on meat
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Comment & Opinion
Letters: people will change bad habits if given healthier alternatives
Sir, Your category report on soft drinks shows consumers are turning their backs on sugary drinks, but obesity rates are still rising
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Comment & OpinionPHE is floundering on OOH sugar reduction. Can it be rescued?
OOH operators will now be judged on less stringent measures than retailers
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Comment & OpinionAllergen labelling: is the food industry really willing to endanger lives?
Businesses must put consumers’ safety ahead of a possible (and, at worst, tiny) dent in profit, says Natasha Ednan-Laperouse’s father
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Comment & OpinionJamie's Italian suffered more fundamental problems than Jamie
The sugar tax dance may not have helped, but the TV chef can’t be held fully responsible for the collapse of his restaurant chains
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Comment & OpinionWhy sugar concerns could hit juice harder than fizzy drinks
Confusion over health benefits is proving a challenge for the struggling juice industry
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InterviewsMarianthi O'Dwyer: meet the woman behind Disney's health kick
The Disney Kitchen head is determined the brand can set a standard in healthy living
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Comment & OpinionPret has emerged as a pioneer on allergy labelling
Pret is taking steps to ensure more people can enjoy its food without worry
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Comment & OpinionWhy is the HFSS promo ban moving forward despite flawed evidence?
A report from the Regulatory Policy Committee has cast serious doubt on the government’s evidence behind the proposals
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Comment & OpinionShoppers need clearer eco-labelling – let’s get on with it
The grocery industry has the power to come up with a scheme that will benefit consumers and the environment
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Comment & OpinionIndustry has dodged a bullet on the HFSS climbdown
Campaign groups were celebrating plans for a ‘junk food watershed’ this week
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Comment & OpinionMind and mood remain untapped opportunities for gut health growth
Public interest in gut health has rocketed in recent years, as has knowledge of the connection between gut and mental health. So where are the products playing on this gut-brain angle?
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Analysis & FeaturesMental health in the workplace: does grocery need to rethink?
As awareness of mental health issues in the workplace improves, what are businesses doing to help? And how can they do it better?
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Comment & OpinionTfL's eggs and bacon ad ban is potentially damaging folly
Its censorship is an example of the confusion, and consequent health damage, that nutrient profiling causes, says Joanna Blythman
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Comment & OpinionSalt reduction efforts won't work unless OOH sector does its bit
Salty restaurant meals will make consumers expect salty retail products, says Craig Sargeant, general manager at Mars Food UK
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Comment & OpinionWe need a clear definition of ‘junk food’ to beat child obesity
It’s clear that the current characterisation of ‘junk’ can create inconsistency and confusion
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Comment & OpinionPalm oil saves lives - but it must be phased out in diesel
Palm oil has replaced hydrogenated fats in the western diet
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Comment & OpinionYou can’t blame grocery for following the herd on ‘health’
Grocers and suppliers need to be hip to health and cater accordingly – even if, sometimes, it seems they can’t do good for being bad
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Comment & OpinionThe Secret Lives of Slim People leaves slimmers none the wiser
What’s the big secret of slimming? Well, there isn’t one really
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat happens to food labelling if there's a no deal Brexit?
So what are the biggest concerns for industry? And what assurances, if any, does Defra’s guidance offer?