Health news – Page 45
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NewsAction on Salt renews mandatory reduction targets following bacon study
AOS said the survey showed a worrying lack of progress among supermarkets on salt reduction
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NewsChildren’s Food Campaign urges fines for companies that advertise junk food for kids
It comes after the Advertising Standards Authority found that McDonald’s had breached rules
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NewsLidl to remove cartoon characters from own-brand cereal
The discounter is hoping to help parents tackle pester power in supermarkets
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NewsInvestment firm True snaps up Soulfresh stake in £26m deal
Soulfresh owns 11 brands including Lo Bros kombucha and Nutty Bruce plant milk
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NewsGovernment urged not to water down obesity plans after ASA report
Health campaigners have accused advertising bosses of ‘spinning’ the new report
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NewsHealth campaigners back food labels with ‘calorie burning’ information
Change to labelling was recommended by scientists from Loughborough University
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NewsHigh-sugar breakfast cereals ‘nudged’ to top shelf in supermarket anti-obesity trial
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and more launch in-store trials of ‘nudge’ obesity measures
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NewsCafé chains slammed over amount of sugar in festive hot drinks
Action on Sugar analysed more than 200 drinks
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NewsWaitrose trials DNA-based food advice service in London store
The pop-up will be in-store for an initial three-month period
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NewsJW Filshill and SGF introduce kids’ fruit loyalty scheme
The scheme incentivises kids to choose fruit instead of confectionery by giving them a loyalty card
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NewsFDF urges collaborative approach to food and drink issues in election manifesto
The FDF has slammed the government plans for a ban on HFSS promotions
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NewsChair of Action on Salt slams government for lack of action on obesity
Action on Salt last week responded to a call for evidence from the National Food Strategy
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NewsHealth campaigners call for fast food takeaway clampdown
Sustain said companies including McDonald’s and KFC were allocating millions of pounds to expansion plans
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NewsUpfield revamps Flora ProActiv with vegan recipe
The brand’s Olive Oil, Light and Buttery variants have been reformulated to remove all traces of buttermilk
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NewsIGD offers food and drink companies guidance on shrinking products
IGD said its new guide was aimed at making the process of calorie reduction more consistent for companies
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NewsHalo Top moves into traditional ice cream with Platinum range
Despite the addition of cream and sugar, Halo Top said the new products were still healthier than mainstream competitors
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NewsPret a Manger set aside £10m for food allergy scandal costs, accounts reveal
Pret a Manger set aside almost £10m to cover legal costs after it became embroiled in a major food allergy scandal, newly filed accounts have revealed.
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News‘Allergen Audit’ unit launched to monitor foodservice safety
Food safety consultancy NT Assure and compliance auditor Serve Legal have collaborated to develop the audit
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NewsUK vaping industry pushes ‘facts not fiction’ in reassurance campaign
The UKVIA warned ‘misinformation and scare stories’ had threatened to push UK vapers back to cigarettes
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NewsHealthy fast food giant Leon hits grocery with Sainsbury’s tie-up
Leon plans to make grocery a significant part of its business over coming years