Health news – Page 3
-
News‘Smart Food, Smart Choice’: British Lion’s new £1.5m campaign launching in 2026
The Smart Food, Smart Choice campaign will reinforce the reputation of British Lion eggs as ‘versatile, affordable, and highly nutritious with the world’s highest food safety standards’
-
NewsEU talks on ‘meaty’ name ban for plant-based foods collapse
Many plant-based brands, including France’s La Vie, have opposed the proposed ban
-
NewsFood safety watchdog hires top government health advisor as science guru
He will take over from Professor Robin May, who left the FSA in September 2025 following his appointment as interim chief scientific officer at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
-
NewsSupermarkets begin talks on taking over national food safety data
The government last month gave the go-ahead for a new national system to take over running of the ‘Scores on the Doors’ food hygiene ratings scheme
-
News‘No plans’ to withdraw controversial nitrites report, says government
The DHSC described a controversial review by the watchdog as an “important piece of work” and said there were no plans for it to be withdrawn
-
NewsAd ban guidance published as row over HFSS brands continues
A third set of official guidance on the HFSS ad ban has been published by the Committee of Advertising Practice
-
NewsHolland & Barrett expands Randox Health concessions to ‘transform’ access to high street diagnostics
As well as adding more in-store clinics, H&B and Randox will pool resources to launch a new yet-to-be-specified proposition for customers
-
NewsUK to launch ‘world-first’ mandatory health reporting consultation
Ministers are working with the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the ‘world first’ mandatory reporting proposals for healthy food
-
NewsFood industry warns of ‘carnage’ ahead of new HFSS definition change
Under Wes Streeting’s 10-year NHS plan the government is to revive a 2018 review of the Nutrient Profiling Model, which had been put on ice by the previous Tory government
-
NewsSupermarket loyalty discounts allowed on babymilk under government plan
Ministers will accept recommendations made by the CMA in February
-
NewsOrganic food could deliver huge health and economic returns, charity says
The charity said low-income households could generate £8.78 in social value for every £1 of public investment if connected to produce from small to medium-sized farms
-
NewsRed Tractor launches outdoor pig standards with new on-pack logos
The two modules will be accompanied by on-pack logos to help Red Tractor-assured pig producers and Red Tractor-licensed food businesses clearly communicate higher animal welfare inputs to shoppers
-
NewsSDIL: ‘Lactose allowance’ is ‘unfair’ to plant-based businesses, sector claims
The government this week announced that the sugar tax would now include milk-based and milk substitute drinks
-
NewsSupermarket food safety shake-up given shock go-ahead
Food safety campaigners and local authorities have raised concerns about supermarkets being allowed to ‘police themselves’
-
News‘Angel hair’ chocolate recalled over undeclared allergens
Distributor Dimark Limited has urged shoppers not to consume the product
-
NewsMajor soft drinks brands duck sugar levy extension in compromise deal
Under the compromise proposals, plans to toughen the threshold of the tax to include drinks with more than 4g of sugar per 100ml have been amended to 4.5g
-
NewsDairy industry welcomes ‘lactose allowance’ in sugar tax change
The government has today announced that the sugar tax will now include milk-based and milk substitute drinks
-
NewsSoft Drinks Industry Levy to be expanded and threshold lowered
The Soft Drinks Industry Levy was widely credited with slashing sugar in soft drinks
-
NewsMcVitie’s trademark activity points to non-HFSS savoury innovation
Owner Pladis has applied to register ‘McVitie’s Grain Joy’ as a trademark
-
NewsAntibiotic use in animals for food down by over 50% since 2014
Sales of veterinary antibiotics for use in food-producing animals decreased by 2% since 2023 and 57% since 2014, the Veterinary Medicines Directorate said in its latest report