Health news – Page 100
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NewsResponsibility Deal on way out as government readies new regulation
The Department of Health is believed to be planning a consultation on proposed measures in the first two weeks of July
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NewsJamie Oliver sugary drinks move misguided, says soft drinks industry
BSDA director general Gavin Partington said industry efforts to help consumers make healthier lifestyle choices were proving far more effective than any tax
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NewsRSPCA Assured scheme plans 200% certification hike
The RSPCA’s Freedom Food animal welfare scheme is targeting a 200% increase in the amount of products certified…
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NewsNoble Foods forced to climb down on Big & Fresh health claim
Noble Foods insisted it had been planning to change its packaging anyway, and the Viva! complaint had nothing to do with it
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NewsCoca-Cola Enterprises reveals plans to slash 10% of calories by 2020
Coca Cola Enterprises has announced plans to cut calories across its entire portfolio by 10% in the next five years.
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NewsWeetabix and Fuel10k both launching protein-enhanced breakfast cereals
Two cereal suppliers are going head to head from next week in a bid to capture the hearts and wallets of protein-seekers.
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NewsDiet confusion reigns as consumers trim the fat
“There continues to be confusion as to what being healthy really means and what foods you should and shouldn’t eat”
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NewsRapeseed oil benefits flagged up by researchers
Scottish cold-pressed rapeseed oil could help reduce the risk of heart disease more than oils from other sources, researchers have claimed.
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NewsBeetroot's use as ingredient up 20% due to superfood status
From ‘old people’ veg to trendy must-have: beetroot is making its way into more and more food and drink products…
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NewsTobacco companies set to appeal after losing £8.2bn Quebec class action
The Canadian subsidiaries of three major tobacco giants have vowed to appeal a judgment in two class action lawsuits at the Quebec Superior Court yesterday.
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NewsObesity is 'new smoking' says NHS boss
NHS chief executive Simon Stevens says suppliers and retailers need to step up their efforts to make food healthier
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NewsRed Tractor hits back after Guardian attack
Monbiot’s comments followed the publication of a blog last week which saw him take aim at the poultry sector for alleged animal cruelty
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NewsAction on Sugar survey blasted by suppliers
Suppliers have responded to a survey by Action on Sugar that found 85% of processed fruit snacks contain more sugar than sweets
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NewsTesco sugar reduction move set to trigger 'revolution'
Tesco’s move to become the first UK retailer to commit to a major sugar reduction programme is set to spark a “chain react…
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NewsNew Department of Health plans would require eight fruit and veg portions a day, claims research
The study by scientists at the British Nutrition Foundation also found that to hit the target all meals would need to be based on starchy foods
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NewsEC rejects dairy country-of-origin labelling proposals
The Commission spokeswoman said the report would now be reviewed by the European Parliament and European Council
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NewsTesco first to commit to sugar reduction programme
The Grocer can reveal the supermarket giant is to promise a 5% year-on-year, open-ended reduction in sugar across its soft drinks range
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NewsSoft drinks suppliers hit back as Responsibility Deal is damned
Gavin Partington, director general of the British Soft Drinks Association, spoke out after the latest bombshell report from the Policy Innovation Research Unit
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NewsEC set to drop processed meat-as-ingredient label plans
Brussels is expected to abandon plans to introduce mandatory country of origin labelling for meat in processed foods…
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NewsResponsibility Deal will have no effect on obesity, claims official report
The evaluation assessed the effectiveness of voluntary pledges from retailers and suppliers to take action, and claimed 2/3rds of their actions would have happened anyway