Health news – Page 107
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NewsSchmallenberg virus reported in four more counties
The Schmallenberg virus has spread to 121 UK farms and has been found in Devon, Dorset, Cambridgeshire and Somerset for the first time, veterinary health authorities have announced.
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Young's forced to move fishcake production to its factory in Grimsby
Young’s Seafood has announced a raft of redundancies at a former Border Laird site in Amble following revelations about quality issues with fishcakes produced at the site.
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Popchips: UK launch for pressure-cooked spud snack to the stars
The fastest-growing bagged snack brand in the US is making its UK debut this week.
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NewsNestlé removes all artificial additives from confectionery
Nestlé has removed artificial additives from all its confectionery lines in the UK and Ireland to steal a march on Kraft and Mars.
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Unilever relaxed about German legal claim over pro.activ
Unilever has insisted it is “extremely relaxed” about a lawsuit it faces in Germany over health claims associated with Flora pro.activ.
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NewsImperial rolls out additive-free Drum
Imperial Tobacco has launched an additive-free version of roll-your-own brand Drum.
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NewsLansley reduces red tape for calorie cut scheme
Andrew Lansley has slashed the amount of reporting back that food companies have to do to take part in the government’s controversial scheme to cut five billion calories a day from the nation’s diet.
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NewsArla calms fears over Anchor butter recall
Arla has moved to reassure UK customers that an Anchor butter recall issued by producer Fonterra does not affect UK products.On Monday in New Zealand, dairy giant Fonterra voluntarily recalled 500g packs of Anchor salted butter with a best-before date of 26 January 2013. The move followed two complaints by ...
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Asda faces heat for chip pan promo
Asda has run into trouble with the Fire Brigade after it promoted chip pans in the February edition of its Asda Magazine.
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Web watchers declare war on online junk food ads
Health campaigners have launched a co-ordinated bid to force companies to take down online advertising they believe is promoting junk food to youngsters.
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Fortified foods NPD defies EU's hurdles
The number of fortified food launches almost doubled last year despite the EU’s clampdown on marketing claims about health benefits.
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NewsComplex labels 'do not lead to better choices'
Consumers prefer complex nutrition labels that combine traffic-light colours and GDAs but do not make better food choices as a result of them.
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NewsWatermelons linked with salmonella outbreak
A fatal outbreak of salmonella in the UK has been linked to watermelons by investigating health authorities.
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'Weight-loss' chewing gum eyes the mults
A new chewing gum that claims to contain ingredients that help people lose weight is seeking supermarket listings.
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NewsCompromise reached on low-calorie pledge
The government has reached a compromise with the food industry over its aim to slash the nation’s daily calorie intake by five billion, The Grocer can reveal.
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NewsFruit and veg sales tumble as health push falls on deaf ears
Fruit and veg consumption has continued to fall in the UK, with Brits buying 0.9% less in 2010 than they did the previous year.
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Morrisons warning on free-range disease risk
Morrisons has called on its free-range eggs suppliers to take action against disease after research suggested free-range systems might be more vulnerable than cages.
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NewsFSA proposes a lighter touch for inspections
Lighter touch regulation has been promised if retailers and suppliers sign up to new rules on transparency over food safety.
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News'Limited evidence' of Change4Life price cuts
Government claims about the cost of healthy foods have been called into question by an investigation by The Grocer.
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A Light at Heart way to halve sugar intake
Tate & Lyle is claiming its newest product - a blend of sugar and herbal extract stevia - halves the sugar consumers need to use.