Health news – Page 114
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NewsDH admits defeat on 'confusing' salt reduction targets
The government has dropped one of the key promises made as part of its 2013 salt reduction strategy…
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NewsSuperfood burgers released by Speyside
A meat supplier to the mults wants to reposition the humble burger as a functional food for fitness enthusiasts with a new range of lean beefburgers enriched with ‘superfood’ ingredients.
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NewsDanone launches new Actimel health claim
Danone is repositioning Actimel with a vitamin-based health claim that will see its patented L.casei probiotic culture relegated to a passing mention on packs.
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NewsPlans for clampdown on 'guilt lanes' and HFSS foods back on government agenda
Controversial plans to get retailers to sign up to sweeping reductions in the promotion of foods high in fat, salt or sugar – including the voluntary removal of so-called ‘guilt lanes’ – seem once again back on the government agenda.
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NewsTesco low-fat Cheddar by Joseph Heler cuts salt and fat by 30%
Tesco has unveiled a new weapon in the quest to allay health concerns about eating cheese with the launch of a Cheddar-style cheese that is 30% lower in both fat and salt than conventional Cheddar.
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NewsTen-packs and flavoured cigs to be banned under EU smoking regs
The European Parliament today voted to bring in a raft of new measures aimed at tackling smoking-related harm.
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NewsFSA to kick off raw milk consultation next week
The FSA is to kick off its consultation on the sale of raw milk to consumers in England, Wales and Northern Ireland…
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NewsSuppliers and retailers walk out of Scottish HFSS talks
Supermarket bosses and suppliers have walked out of HFSS talks with the Scottish government…
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News2 Sisters lab guns for food-borne pathogens
2 Sisters Food Group is upping the ante in the fight against foodborne illness with the opening of a new £1m testing lab…
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NewsNuts and seeds present snacking 'opportunity'
A sharp rise in sales of snacking seeds and nuts is attributed to growing consumer interest in healthier snacks…
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NewsIGD offers health guide for smaller businesses
A new drive to help smaller companies reformulate products to tackle the obesity crisis has been launched by IGD…
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NewsEU tobacco directive stalled by centre-right MEPs
A key vote on the controversial EU Tobacco Products Directive has been delayed…
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NewsHorsegate: no return for Findus lasagne line
The Findus beef lasagne found to contain up to 100% horsemeat earlier this year will not be returning to UK shelves…
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NewsAsda in foyer booze u-turn as 'rivals fail to follow suit'
Asda has watered down its pledge to stop promoting alcohol in the foyers of its stores…
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NewsRockface gets men multitasking with new shave butter
British male grooming brand Rockface has launched what it claims is the first shaving butter…
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NewsChange4Life healthy food kitemark plan abandoned
NHS chiefs have dropped plans for food products to carry a health kitemark under the government’s Change4Life scheme…
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NewsImperial and JTI slam EU tobacco directive proposals
The UK’s two biggest tobacco manufacturers are backing the campaign to stop the EU Tobacco Products Directive…
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NewsQuality improvements fuel buoyant outlook for e-cigarette market
The UK electronic cigarette market will grow from just £48m last year to £339m by the end of 2015…
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NewsAmir Khan throws his weight behind Protein Milk push
Maxinutrition has signed up former world champion boxer Amir Khan as the face of its ‘Everyday Champions’ campaign…
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NewsDefra green talks left retailers confused
The coalition’s ambition to be the greenest-ever government suffered an embarrassing blow this week…