Health news – Page 27
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NewsHFSS promotions clampdown won’t stop most shoppers buying them, data shows
Almost a third of c-store shoppers said they didn’t feel the restrictions would help fight unhealthy eating
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NewsFSA to add more brands to list of tradeable CBD products
Several brands say they have received confirmation from the FSA they are to be added soon
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NewsKellogg’s slashes Special K salt content by nearly a fifth
The cereal giant has cut salt across its seven-strong range by 19.8% on average, ahead of HFSS clampdown
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NewsBoka goes vegan and rebrands to highlight green nutritional labels ahead of HFSS
The new packaging would allow consumers to quickly identify Boka’s nutritional health benefits ahead of the HFSS clampdowns, it said
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NewsDavid Beckham-backed CBD brand among over 120 the FSA wants removed from sale
Other well-known affected brands include Vita Coco, which launched a CBD-infused cola into Sainsbury’s only last month, and CBDfx gum, which is sold in Boots
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NewsReport defends reformulation programme amid calls for mandatory HFSS targets
An FDF report includes fresh data from Kantar Worldpanel showing FDF members’ products contribute 10% fewer calories to the average shopping basket than in 2017
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News‘Dangerously high’ levels of sugar in on-the-go sweet snacks slammed
Reducing sugar consumption to recommended intakes could ‘save the NHS £500m annually’, a new report from Action on Sugar claims
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NewsHopes of HFSS delay crushed as government presses ahead with plans for promotions ban
The guidance accused the food industry’s promotional environment of flying in the face of its healthy eating guidelines
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NewsWarburtons launches first loaves wrapped in paper packaging
The move supported ‘consumers’ desire for more sustainable packaging solutions’ and demonstrated its commitment to improve its impact on the environment, said Warburtons
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NewsNuccy launches with trio of ‘adaptogenic’ nut butters
The vegan and palm oil-free spreads combine organic ingredients with ‘the natural benefits of ashwagandha’, said Nuccy
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NewsOne Stop adds ‘Selected by Tesco’ to 160 own-label fresh products in packaging revamp
Source: One Stop (For illustrative purposes only. Not final pack shots) The overhaul is set to launch this summer across all company-owned stores and franchises One Stop has revamped the packaging across its chilled range by stamping ‘Selected by Tesco’ on approximately 160 own-brand lines. The business ...
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NewsTayto reformulates brands and launches new non-HFSS snacks ahead of clampdowns
The Northern Irish crisps manufacturer will add a duo of non-HFSS Golden Wonder SKUs and reformulate its Spicy Bikers and Tangy Toms snacks
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NewsValeo reformulates upmarket tortilla brand Manomasa to be non-HFSS
Valeo claimed it had changed the recipe ‘in a way where we don’t believe taste is compromised in any way, shape or form’
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NewsSajid Javid faces pressure to release sugar reduction report
The Grocer revealed earlier this month that the report looks set to be published a full year behind schedule
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NewsWalkers to make 50% of sales from ‘healthier’ snacks by 2025
The crisps giant is making an initial investment of £35m over the next three years to ‘dramatically shift its snacks portfolio’
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NewsMajority of UK smokers buy illegal tobacco, survey finds
The research, carried out by the Tobacco Manufacturers Association (TMA), found 71% of consumers were buying products illegally
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NewsFood charity slammed for highlighting meat promotions
Eating Better has claimed supermarkets are ‘bombarding’ shoppers with cheap meat
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NewsTesco to sell £2 lateral flow Covid tests from 1 April
The £2 kits, each containing a single nasal swab test, will be in Tesco stores in London initially, before rolling out to branches nationwide
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NewsDr Oetker Ristorante reformulates pizzas to make them non-HFSS
Six core flavours – Pepperoni, Speciale, Mozzarella, Funghi, Hawaii and Pollo – have undergone recipe changes
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NewsBenecol hopes to reach new consumers with plant-based range
Benecol Oat products are plant-based alternatives made of oats and enriched with plant stanols to ‘help lower cholesterol’