Health news – Page 105
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NewsFood companies 'hitting the wall' on salt
The government has been urged to scrap industry targets for salt reduction, after scientists warned they risked ruining the taste of products from bacon to Cheddar.
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NewsNo Deal: report predicts failures on salt reduction
The problems faced by companies trying to reduce levels of salt in food have been laid bare in a government report that reveals many are set to spectacularly miss their targets this year.
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NewsWaitrose drops spirits to stop 'pre-loading'
Waitrose is to stop selling 35cl bottles of branded and own label vodka and gin in its c-stores in a bid to combat so-called ‘pre-loading’.
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NewsBlossom Hill enters lower-alcohol wine
Blossom Hill is entering the lower alcohol segment with a 5.5% abv wine-based drink.
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NewsJTI takes aim at ‘flawed’ dialogue on plain packaging
Tobacco giant JTI has launched a campaign against government proposals to move tobacco into plain packaging, branding the consultation process “fundamentally flawed”.
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New broccoli 'slows down cancer growth'
A new type of broccoli that its growers claim could help slow the spread of cancer is being rolled out to the multiples…
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NewsSainsbury's removes tobacco from three Scottish superstores
First it was a c-store. Now Sainsbury’s has stopped selling cigarettes in three of its Scottish superstores…
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NewsPlain packaging for alcoholic drinks ruled out by government
The Department of Health has ruled out pursuing plans for plain packaging for alcohol…
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NewsProducers waiting on approval for chia seeds
Move over acai berries and wheatgrass, there’s a new superfood in town.
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NewsProposed government Nursery Milk Scheme changes could save £364m
Retailers and milk suppliers stand to lose an estimated £364m over the next 10 years if proposed changes…
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NewsSalt study 'shows reformulation efforts paying off'
Manufacturers have hailed new data on falling salt consumption in the UK as evidence that reformulation efforts…
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NewsIsn’t butter made from wheat? Youngsters stumped by food basics
Urgent action is needed to educate young people about food and farming, if a new study is to be believed.
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NewsCash-strapped consumers playing use-by date roulette
The Food Standards Agency is urging consumers not to take shortcuts on food safety, as new research suggests cash-strapped Brits are taking an increasingly lax approach to use-by dates.
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NewsSainsbury's quits tobacco in Scottish store
Is this the future of the modern Scottish grocery store? Sainsbury’s has stopped selling tobacco from its Local store on St Andrew’s Square in Edinburgh city centre in the wake of a new tax imposed by the Scottish government, replacing the cigarette gantry with a wall of computer games.
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NewsSmaller bars tested as Mars bids to meet Deal
Fans of some of the UK’s most iconic chocolate brands could soon be chomping on bars that are more than 10% smaller…
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NewsWeightWatchers gets back into dairy spreads
Competition in healthy butters and spreads is set to intensify as WeightWatchers re-enters the fray.
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NewsFood hygiene scheme to be made mandatory
Retailers have accused government food safety experts of making a mockery of promises to slash red tape…
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NewsWheyhey ice cream for athletes rolls out
A ‘healthy’ ice cream brand that claims Olympic athletes among its users has secured its first nationwide listing.
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NewsTesco refreshes yoghurt drinks with multivitamin-led overhaul
Tesco has boosted its yoghurt drinks range with a raft of new variants, including a first-to-market multivitamin dairy drink.