Health news – Page 38
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NewsYakult pushes benefits of gardening in new marketing push
The fermented dairy drink’s Grow with Yakult campaign will give participants seeds for five Japanese vegetables
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NewsSupermarket veg campaign hits 100 industry signatories
The Peas Please initiative has reached a major landmark this week with 100 retailers, manufacturers and hospitality businesses signed up
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NewsSales of berries in double-digit growth during winter months
The effect of Covid-19 on consumer demand for health and in-home occasions has driven the rise
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NewsMultivitamin startup Feel secures £4.5m investment to fuel growth
Founded by Boris Hodakel in late 2019, the business has grown rapidly in its first year, with active subscriptions for its range of all-natural multivitamins and omega 3 and immunity-boosting supplements exceeding 21,000.
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NewsNestlé adds ‘simple’ Shreddies made with four ingredients
The cereal is made with wholegrain wheat, fruit purée, date syrup and “a pinch” of salt, and is non-HFSS
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NewsWild Nutrition supplements bags investment from Piper
Founded in 2013 by husband-and-wife team Henrietta and Charlie Norton, the business’ supplements are ethically and sustainably formulated by an in-house team using fully traceable ingredients.
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NewsCancer Research UK says new research shows need for HFSS promotions ban
The charity is urging government to fully implement its planned restrictions on junk food ads and promotions
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NewsMindful Snacker launches with non-HFSS crisps range
The crisps contain 0.58g salt per 100g and are said to contain 50% less fat than rival brands thanks to their production process
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NewsChemical warfare detection tech used in device to make bakeries safer
Inhaling flour and grain dust is a serious health risk in the bakery industry, leading to white lung or ‘baker’s asthma’
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NewsLloydsPharmacy launches nasal spray designed to fight coronavirus
It had ‘a number of unique advantages including its rapid onset and its ability to inactivate viruses either before or after exposure’
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NewsObesity strategy facing major shake-up under replacement for PHE
Industry and campaign sources both suggested the new move left serious questions over the future of the industry’s voluntary reformulation programme
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NewsBestway Wholesale pushes industry-wide healthy eating agenda
The wholesaler launched the healthy eating initiative to demonstrate how low-sugar and low-fat products could boost retailers’ sales
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NewsMunchFit launches £1m crowdfunding campaign for retail launch
MunchFit has already raised £800,000 from institutional investors and wealthy individuals, including Made in Chelsea star Spencer Matthews
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NewsArla unveils lower-fat Lurpak Lighter block butter
The dairy co-op said the NPD represented a ‘category-leading’ innovation using just three ingredients
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NewsHenry Dimbleby set to call for ‘radical’ overhaul of food system
A presentation Dimbleby gave to the Food & Drink Sector Council this week has been described as ‘shocking’
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NewsNatures Way expands West Sussex HQ to meet ‘growing salad demand’
The development at the site in Selsey has created 100 jobs
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NewsEat Real gets major overhaul in push to be ‘fully non-HFSS’
The brand will be given a new look this summer alongside a slew of new launches and recipe changes
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NewsWomen in Wholesale offers discounted mental health first aid course
Mental health and wellbeing form the basis of two of the sessions at this year’s WiW Speed Mentoring event on 29 April
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NewsYoplait agrees deal to sponsor Team GB for next three years
The partnership between Yoplait owner General Mills and the British Olympic Association starts with this year’s postponed Tokyo Games
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NewsBiotiful moves into iced coffee with Kefir + Coffee duo
The gut health-orientated brand said it hoped to communicate with a younger audience through the move