Health news – Page 19
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Sunak announces health ‘mission’ to fight £6.1bn obesity crisis
The prime minister is to meet with business leaders and NHS bosses in a bid to come up with a new strategy for tackling obesity
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Arla gathers politicians in childhood hunger campaign
The session was designed to highlight the impacts of morning hunger on children’s learning
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Fruit and veg prescription pilot launched in London boroughs
The trial will explore the viability of fruit and veg on prescription as a long-term solution to tackling diet-related ill health and food insecurity
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Babyfood found to contain ‘worrying’ levels of sugars
Action on Sugar said parents were being ‘misled by clever marketing and misleading claims’ on babyfood packs
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Matt Hancock’s Better Health pilot scheme shelved amid cost of living crisis
The programme was due to launch its first pilot in Wolverhampton earlier this year, with the government having promised to contribute up to £3m towards rewards
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Veg Power partners with DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda for affordable lunchbox ideas
The partnership has published a Kung Fu Panda themed lunchbox guide and a weekly planner
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Public believes factory farming puts profits ahead of climate and animals, new research finds
It revealed that only half of British adults (55%) were aware that the livestock sector produces more greenhouse gas emissions than the transport sector
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UK & Ireland Mushroom Producers launch integrated autumn marketing campaign
The campaign will be promoted across TV, OOH, press, PR, social media, digital and web
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Humble Warrior closes third funding round to scale functional drinks brand
The third funding round at the company sees Nando’s grocery CEO Georg Gruber join as executive chairman and investor
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Nomadic Dairy goes beyond yoghurt with protein pudding duo
The Irish supplier’s products – available in vanilla and chocolate flavours – launched this week in Spar stores nationwide
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Bio & Me lands funds to boost gut health awareness
Rapidly growing challenger Bio & Me has secured a seven-figure investment as it seeks to further drive consumer awareness of the importance of gut health.
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Medicine suppliers must prioritise convenience stores amid shortage, says Bestway
Key availability issues have been with Lemsip, Nurofen and Calpol, with demand superseding supply as the cold and flu season kicks in
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Harry Kane invests in healthier doughnuts brand Urban Legend
Kane said he ‘very much admired’ the startup’s approach to making healthier versions of ‘the treats we all love’
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Pesticide levels double in some food products in a year, says new research
The proportion of bread containing two or more pesticides has almost doubled in the past year to 50%, according to new data from the Pesticide Action Network
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Tesco ‘5 for 4’ offer includes HFSS products: despite pledge to avoid them in multibuy deals
Tesco recently launched a “frozen essentials” offer for Clubcard users, which included HFSS products
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Tesco says younger shoppers have ‘deprioritised’ health in cost of living crisis
Tesco is launching a new awareness drive ahead of World Diabetes Day on 14 November, urging customers to visit its pharmacies to use a risk tool
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Roam wins crowd backing to push sustainable sexual wellness brand into retail channel
Sexual wellness challenger Roam has raised almost £2m from the crowd as it prepares to expand beyond the DTC into retail.
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Food safety watchdog warns Brits ‘taking food risks’ due to money pressures
Four in 10 people said they were worried about being able to afford food in the next month
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Food Foundation renews call for mandatory reporting on health and sustainability
The Food Foundation’s annual report says retailers are making progress but accuses the out of home sector for making ’little or no effort’
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Ella’s Kitchen launches campaign for kids food play in schools
Government figures show almost one in three children are now beginning primary school diagnosed as overweight or obese