Health news – Page 32
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NewsRed meat health risks study is ‘unreliable’, claim scientists
A group of scientists are casting doubt on the data which been referenced in major policy documents including Henry Dimbleby’s National Food Strategy
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NewsCall to remove ‘misleading’ health claims on high-sugar baby foods
Action on Sugar has called for the removal of “healthy-sounding” claims on packs of a range of baby food brands which would receive a red label for sugars under the traffic light system.
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NewsBounce Back enters UK market with drinks duo for ‘post-socialising wellbeing’
The drinks contained a blend of 17 vitamins, minerals and amino acids intended to give the body the replenishing nutrients it needs while sleeping, said Bounce Back
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NewsUnilever scores first food listing in Boots for salt-free stock cubes
The listing marks the first time a Unilever food brand has been sold in the retailer
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NewsNick’s accelerates UK expansion plans thanks to $100m funding pot
CEO Stefan Lagerqvist told The Grocer the business was aiming to follow the rapid expansion of fellow Swedish brand Oatly but in the better-for-you category.
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NewsPurearth lines up healthy £650k crowdfunding round
Launched in 2012 by Angelina Riccio and Tenna Anette, the business specialises in organic health drinks, from ‘immune boosting’ wellness shots and plant-based broths to nut milks, cold-pressed juice, cleanse programmes and a dairy-free ‘water kefir’ range, which it claimed as a UK first.
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NewsWaitrose 2021/2022 Food & Drink report: top trends, facts and findings
This year’s Food & Drink report provides a glimpse into how consumer habits shifted as we emerged from the pandemic
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NewsHealthier doughnut brand Urban Legend closes first multimillion-pound fundraising
Urban Legend is the first brand to be launched by former Graze CEO Anthony Fletcher’s Believe in Science
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NewsReport criticises ‘health halo effect’ used to market HFSS products to teens
Campaign group Bite Back 2030 slammed ‘marketing tactics being employed by the food and drink industry to encourage teens to eat unhealthy products’
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NewsAlpen adds oat-based cereal bars
The Oat Blends bars were high in fibre with no red traffic lights, said Alpen
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NewsCanada’s High Tide enters UK’s CBD market with Blessed acquisition
Canada-based Hide Tide has acquired Scottish online CBD retailer Blessed as it looks to build its e-commerce presence in the UK and Europe.
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NewsVeg Power: More needs to be done to promote seasonal veg to shoppers
The campaign said shoppers suffered from a ”significant education deficit” on the merits and availability of seasonal produce
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NewsRecalls of food products due to undeclared allergens drop by 10%
The decrease in recalls could be due to ‘increased awareness’ of food safety implications brought about by the publicity surrounding Nastasha’s Law, said RPC
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NewsNestlé to slash cereals sugar and salt in non-HFSS reformulation
By the end of 2021, the fmcg giant says it will have slashed an estimated 59 million teaspoons of sugar from its breakfast cereals
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NewsTwinings to ‘redefine tea’ in new campaign
Its ‘Alive in Every Drop’ campaign will focus on wellbeing, showcasing its ‘Superblends’ range
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NewsJucee rebrands to widen appeal and lure in health-conscious consumers
The drinks’ nutritional benefits were now clearly labelled on pack, ‘making it easier for shoppers to make the right choice’, said Jucee
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NewsCalls for mandatory nutritional labelling across food to promote healthier diets
Action on Salt and Sugar said the move could potentially prevent diet-related diseases such as obesity, strokes and heart attacks
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NewsSkinner’s launches Get Out & Go range aimed at active dog owners
The range met the needs of today’s consumers, ‘who are more active with their dogs and who care about the environment’, said Skinner’s
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NewsConsumers fear Christmas food & drink shortages
A third of shoppers have already begun stocking up on food and drink for Christmas or are planning to before the end of October.
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NewsEnvironment Agency to standardise eco-performance metrics across food industry
The Environment Agency’s goal is to make it easier for consumers and businesses to understand the environmental performance of companies