Health news – Page 105
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NewsTesco set to lead in the fight against obesity
Tesco is relaunching its health and wellbeing service after promising to “shift the agenda”…
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NewsMorrisons to sponsor Great Run series of events for next four years
Supermarket sees tie-up as extension of commitment to health
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NewsYoghurt brand The Collective slashes sugar by up to 15%
Dairy brand The Collective has reduced sugar levels across its yoghurts…
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NewsAsda continues 'war on sugar', cuts 3.25bn calories from own-brand drinks
Cut equates to a 22% fall in sugar levels in Asda soft drinks range
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NewsTesco partners with health charities in obesity campaign
Supermarket to raise £30m with British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK
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NewsSelfridges targets January shoppers with healthy comfort food
Selfridges has launched a new range of healthier comfort food to combat “the indulgence of Christmas”.
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NewsCASH survey finds half of pizzas contain 6g of salt
Some supermarket pizzas have overtaken their restaurant equivalents in the amount of salt they contain, according to a survey by health campaigners.
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NewsGovernment launches consultation on sale of e-cigs to under-18s
The Department of Health has launched a consultation on stopping the sale of e-cigarettes to under-18s.
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NewsSupport grows for tax on sugary drinks
Health advisers for Mayor of London Boris Johnson have swung their weight behind calls for a tax on sugary drinks, after new figures claimed the introduction could save London boroughs alone nearly £40m in costs to the NHS.
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NewsSuppliers 'failing to take lead on obesity', survey finds
Food and drink companies are being sidelined in the debate over obesity, with a new study showing…
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NewsRetailers and suppliers could be hit up to £100,000 for Food Information Regulation breaches
Breach of the Food Information Regulation (FIR) which comes into force on Saturday could cost retailers and suppliers £100,000 for each affected product, a private label specialist has warned.
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NewsBoots to launch new 30-strong own-brand Nutritious food range
Boots will flesh out its food offer next month with the launch of its new own-brand Nutritious range…
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NewsPizza and ready meals might get government's 5-a-day logo
The Department of Health is considering allowing thousands of products…
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NewsBoost the Roost's selenium-enriched eggs get Tesco roll-out
Tesco is to expand its distribution of Boost the Roost’s selenium-enriched eggs…
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NewsBrussels set to ruin Christmas ... we're not talking sprouts
The introduction of complex and confusing new EU regulations on labelling 12 days before Christmas could ruin the festive …
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NewsNew horsemeat scandal rocks Switzerland
A new meat labelling scandal involving horsemeat is unfolding on the Continent, with a major Swiss meat supplier accused of selling horsemeat as beef along with a string of other labelling breaches.
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NewsTasty Little Numbers launches low calorie handmade cakes
Food brand Tasty Little Numbers has extended its range with a selection of 100-calorie handmade cakes…
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NewsOnken adds fat-free varieties to its Wholegrain yoghurt range
Onken is to extend its Wholegrain yoghurt range to include two fat-free variants…
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News'Fat Lady singing' for Responsibility Deal
A government evaluation of the Responsibility Deal has been delayed until at least 2016…
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NewsIndustry making 'significant progress' ahead of new labelling rules
The food industry has stepped up efforts to ensure it complies with new labelling rules that take effect next month.