Health news – Page 35
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NewsActiph launches vitamin sparkling water drinks brand Acti-Vit
It comes after Actiph saw its revenues double and exports soar by 300% during the pandemic
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NewsFormer Graze boss debuts hi-tech non-HFSS doughnuts brand Urban Legend
Anthony Fletcher said he wanted to solve the “clear problem” of high fat and sugar levels in sweet bakery
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NewsSainsbury’s could reintroduce self-service checkout screens after customer criticism
Rivals such as Tesco, Asda and Aldi have decided to keep the protective screens between self-service tills
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NewsM&S Food launches sustainability-themed children’s book
The book, titled Farm to Foodhall, The Magic Ingredient, tells the stories behind some of M&S’s Select farmers partners
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NewsPremium berry sales rise as consumers focus on quality, Berry Gardens says
The farming co-op aims to continue the trend by targeting younger consumers
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NewsDefra tells ‘golden 500’ food companies they can stop self-isolation
Defra told The Grocer the start date for testing would “vary from business to business”
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NewsBirds Eye seeks to change perceptions of frozen fish with new TV ad
The frozen giant’s new campaign showcases its range and is set to feature across digital and in-store
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NewsJing launches alcohol-free sparkling tea 'champagne alternative'
The NPD is calorie-free, vegan and contains four ingredients: filtered water, jasmine-infused green tea, tartaric acid and carbon dioxide
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News‘Pingdemic’ labour shortages: government slammed over ‘shambolic’ response
While supermarkets absence rates are thought to be typically standing at about 10%, they are said to have hit as much as 30% in some pockets of the UK
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NewsJunk food promotions ban delayed after outcry over timeframe
Retailers and suppliers had urged the government to think again about the April 2022 introduction date
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NewsBarfoots launches long-stemmed cauliflower CauliShoots
The launch comes amid booming sales for cauliflower during the pandemic
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NewsKraft Heinz launches ‘innovation challenge’ to boost beans & pulses NPD
The fmcg giant is asking emerging fmcg talent to come up with “a delicious application or ingredient that brings beans or pulses to the menu”
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NewsHousehold cost of food to soar by £160 a year due to new regulations, claim food bosses
The FDF estimates increased costs in 2022-23 alone to exceed £4.4bn
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NewsPureOaty has ‘lowest emissions’ in oat drink market, Glebe Farm Foods claims
The plant-based drink has been found to have a lower emissions footprint per litre than major rival Oatly
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NewsWalkers targets health-conscious shoppers with calorie-focused campaign
The activity will run across multipack formats of Walkers’ Wotsits, Quavers, French Fries, Squares, Snack-a-Jacks, Frazzles and Chipsticks brands
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NewsSupermarkets back Henry Dimbleby’s call for mandatory reporting on healthy sales
The report claimed that the government’s voluntary reformulation programme had failed
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NewsFearne & Rosie turns down Dragons’ Den offer in favour of Giles Brook backing
The Yorkshire-headquartered business has partnered with Giles Brook as it readies to scale up expansion in the fast-growing category
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NewsNational Food Strategy: industry reacts to ‘wake-up call’ report
Businesses and industry bodies have been left stunned by some of the measures outlined in Dimbleby’s report
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NewsNurture Brands relaunches Emily Veg Thins to improve HFSS scores
Saturated fats and calories have been reduced to improve their already ‘good’ HFSS credentials
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NewsNational Food Strategy will bring ‘tsunami’ of new taxes
The government-commissioned report called for a £3/kg tax on sugar and a £6/kg tax on salt