Health news – Page 116
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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.
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NewsDucks culled following avian flu outbreak in Yorkshire
Defra has ordered the culling of 6,000 ducks after an outbreak of bird flu was detected on a duck breeding farm in East Yorkshire.
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NewsSACN's final report on role of carbs delayed for months
An influential report expected to help set future public policy on obesity has been delayed for months…
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NewsJust 1% of Brits diets meet DH sugar and fibre targets
The Department of Health has admitted plans for a crackdown on sugar consumption and a massive increase in the nation’s fi…
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NewsEat Natural aims at 'active' consumers with new protein bar
Eat Natural is hoping to tap the trend for protein-enriched products with a new snack bar…
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NewsGovernment: 'Retailers need to get set for display ban'
The Department of Health has appealed to retailers to start preparing for the tobacco display ban which comes into force across the UK on 6 April next year.
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NewsAction on Sugar claims a quarter of kid's juice drinks have as much sugar as Coca-Cola
More than a quarter of fruit juices, juice drinks an smoothies aimed at children contain as much or more sugar than Coca Cola, according to a new survey by Action on Sugar.
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NewsNicoccino launches its 'revolutionary' instant nicotine hit
A Swedish business has revealed its plans to bring ‘revolutionary’ nicotine product Nicoccino to UK stores…
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NewsEating eggs when pregnant or young 'could reduce allergy risk'
Eggs sales are set to benefit from research suggesting eating eggs during pregnancy and when weaning could reduce the risk of children developing an allergy, the British Egg Industry Council has claimed.