Health news – Page 103
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NewsForget the medals: London Olympics a ‘food safety triumph’
The Food Standards Agency has hailed the London Olympic and Paralympic Games as a “food safety success story”…
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NewsAnnabel Karmel chew bar in insect contamination alert
Disney-themed Annabel Karmel Chewy Bars have been pulled from shop shelves over fears they could be contaminated with insects.
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NewsBrits warm to GM as Monsanto cancer row rages on
As governments, regulators and food companies continue to assess the fallout from last week’s controversial French study on GM maize…
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NewsCadbury gives women 'control' with Crispello
Kraft is taking on the likes of Ferrero’s Kinder Bueno and Twix Fino with what it has described as the first new Cadbury countline brand…
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NewsScottish government plans junk food store makeovers
A radical re-design of supermarkets to give less prominence to food and drink high in sugar, salt and fat is being considered…
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NewsAptly named Rude Health extends remit with vegetable bars
Rude Health launched two new vegetable-based bars last week in its first move outside cereals.
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Organic body's pesticide claim backed by ad watchdog
An ad by the Organic Trade Board claiming that organic food contains fewer pesticides than non-organic fare has been cleared by the Advertising Standards Authority.
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NewsMonsanto goes on offensive over GM/cancer study
Monsanto has moved to discredit research linking its GM maize and best-selling weedkiller Roundup to increased rates of cancer in rats.
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NewsApproval time for GM crops and pesticides 'is too short'
After a two-year study identified a “shockingly” increased risk of cancer in rats exposed to the world’s biggest-selling weedkiller…
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NewsCalorie labels on alcoholic drinks deemed 'a step too far'
Drinks industry leaders are urging the government not to “move the goalposts” after the Department of Health…
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NewsControversy rages over Monsanto/GM cancer study
The scientists behind an explosive new study on the health effects of a leading weedkiller and a strain of genetically-modified maize have come in for a barrage of criticism.
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NewsMonsanto weedkiller and GM maize in 'shocking' cancer study
The world’s best-selling weedkiller, and a genetically modified maize resistant to it, can cause tumours, multiple organ damage and lead to premature death, new research published today reveals.
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NewsSports nutrition VAT rules still not resolved
With only a fortnight to go before VAT is added to ‘sports nutrition products’, retailers and suppliers have blasted…
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NewsMacsween cuts the nuts from its veggie haggis
Haggis producer Macsween has removed nuts from its vegetarian haggis in response to growing consumer concern…
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NewsMults ‘failing shoppers on salt in bacon’
Supermarkets are letting consumers down by not doing enough to reduce salt in bacon, health campaigners say.
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NewsFSA promises ‘new chapter of collaboration’ with meat trade
The Food Standards Agency has vowed to work more closely with the British meat trade to determine how plant inspections should be paid for.
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NewsYoplait makes debut in functional yoghurt
Yoplait has jumped on the resurgent functional dairy bandwagon with the launch of Calin+…
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NewsHunt urged to take the lead on salt reduction
Battle lines were drawn between food companies and the health lobby this week, as new health secretary Jeremy Hunt…
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NewsAldi set to follow Tesco in move to traffic-light labels
A week after Tesco’s traffic light labelling climbdown, Aldi is set to follow in adopting a hybrid food labelling system…
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NewsFirst ever fresh milk sports drink set to make its UK debut
As Britain’s sporting love affair continues courtesy of the Paralympics this week, a Derbyshire-based startup is set…