Health news – Page 35
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NewsTower Hamlets becomes latest local authority to ban HFSS advertising
The move follows the launch of the Healthier Food Advertising Policy, brought in across the Transport for London network in 2019
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NewsSweeteners ‘fine to use’ despite WHO concerns, experts insist
A recent WHO report said artificial sweeteners should not be used as part of long-term diets and could contribute to health risks
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NewsLabour pledges to ban HFSS adverts but rules out health taxes
Labour leader Keir Starmer plans to ban junk food ads but will not impose a salt and sugar tax during the cost of living crisis
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NewsMedia Bites 23 May: Food inflation, junk food, alcohol health warnings
The papers continue to focus on the ongoing issue of soaring food prices, while Ireland to label alcoholic drinks with cigarette-style health warnings.
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NewsFrubes gets largest-ever marketing campaign for summer
The campaign is being backed with limited-edition packs, summer sampling, media and social support
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NewsTea buyers accused of failing to address human rights abuses
Unfair wages, poor health and safety conditions and harassment were some of the allegations from tea plantation workers across the globe
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NewsLactalis launches non-HFSS Milkybar Gold crème dessert
The dessert is the first HFSS-compliant crème dessert to market in the chilled desserts category, said the brand
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NewsBird flu: UK poultry workers test positive
The UK Health Security Agency said further investigation is under way and precautionary contact tracing had been undertaken
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NewsTesco launches ‘veg-led’ mains as part of new vegetarian strategy
The retailer has launched the six-strong range to provide healthier vegetarian meal options
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NewsNon-sugar sweeteners increase risk of health issues, claims WHO
WHO researchers examined data from 283 studies conducted in adults, children, pregnant women or mixed populations
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NewsMake fruit & veg packaging more appealing to kids, urges Lidl
Lidl claims to be the first supermarket to introduce fruit & veg packaging aimed at children
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NewsFarming heads call for action on food security
Food bosses at the Westminster Food & Nutrition Forum criticised the government’s dismissal of a need for a national food strategy
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NewsDanone launches partnership with food poverty charity
The partnership with the charity, which uses surplus food to feed communities, will save 88 tonnes of surplus food from going to waste
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NewsNestlé withdraws ‘nutritious’ claim in row with Henry Dimbleby over Kit Kat Cereal
Dimbleby, who stood down as a special government adviser in March over lack of action on reformulation, said marketing surrounding the product had been misleading
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NewsHolland & Barrett acquires fitness technology startup Avie
The startup was founded by Charlie Leggate and Kit Logan, who will both join the H&B Wellness Futures Team
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NewsPladis looks set to expand Jacob’s range with Wholesomes launch
Supplier has applied to register the name Jacob’s Wholesomes with the IPO under class 30, covering crackers
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NewsWalkers claims it is halfway to healthier snacks sales target
The company said it was halfway towards its goal for 50% of sales to come from non-HFSS snacks or portions of 100 calories or fewer
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NewsMedia Bites 27 April: Reckitt Benckiser, CBI, John Lewis
The main business headlines this morning focus on Reckitt Benckiser appointing a new CEO, as well as the ongoing crisis at the CBI.
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NewsGillian Anderson launches functional soft drinks brand G Spot
The drinks are billed as offering something ‘between a purist health drink… and a mainstream soda’
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NewsCity snapshot: Nestlé first quarter volumes slip back as price hikes near 10%
Nestlé has reported organic growth of over 9% despite a dip in sales volumes. Plus ABF margins hit by cost inflation, Ocado to shut CFC, trading improves at McBride and all the rest of the latest news from the City