Health news – Page 5
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Fruit snacking startup Zombie makes Tesco debut
The brand is the brainchild of Perkier founder Ann Perkins
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Bio & Me expands gut health range with trio of flapjacks
Each contains nine or more plant-based ingredients, including the likes of almonds, pumpkin seeds and seaweed
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Red meat requires ‘more inspiration’ to kick start sales, AHDB finds
Analysis from AHDB has found there is a need to re-engage shoppers in the red meat category in store and online
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FSA launches new allergy warning over vegan labels
The campaign is encouraging people with allergies to always check for a precautionary allergen statement such as ‘may contain’ on vegan products
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Soft drinks bosses question new heart risk warning over artificial sweeteners
Adults who reported drinking two litres or more of sugar-sweetened or artificially sweetened drinks per week were found to have a higher risk of an irregular heart rhythm
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FDF warns of consumer confusion after report links UPFs to health risks
The FDF said it was more important for shoppers to focus on levels of consumption of fat, salt and sugar
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Dairy industry rejects calls for cheese salt reduction
The report from Action on Salt found a 30g portion of cheddar contains more salt than a packet of crisps
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FSA to launch lab-grown meat safety testing by autumn
The Grocer understands the agency plans to parachute scientists in to work alongside companies chosen to pilot a new ‘sandbox’ testing environment
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Million customers a month abandoning UPFs, finds Grocer survey
Levercliff found 12.8 million shoppers had changed their diets because of fears over UPFs in February, up from 10.5 million in October 2023
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Susan Jebb steps down as FSA boss to concentrate on fighting obesity
Jebb started as FSA boss in July 2021, taking over as permanent chair of the regulator from interim chair Ruth Hussey, who had succeeded Heather Hancock
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GSCOP-style fines proposed for supermarkets in war on calories
Nesta claims the impact of a sustained programme of calorie reduction across the UK’s biggest supermarkets could reduce obesity rates by a quarter within three years
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Scottish companies face most draconian clampdown yet on HFSS
Under the proposals, revealed in a new consultation today, the Scottish government said it would ban all promotions of HFSS products
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Nakd expands range of functional snack bars with Fruit & Fibre duo
The launch will be backed by a digital push, including a partnership with nutritionist Michelle Braude
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Sainsbury’s adds ‘Buy British’ section to its website
The new page spotlights over 450 100% British-sourced grocery products including fruit & veg, meat, dairy, eggs and chilled essentials
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Henry Dimbleby calls for total ad ban on UPF and HFSS food
Dimbleby also called for the introduction of black octagon warning signs, such as those used in Chile, to be used on the front of packs of all UPFs and HFSS foods
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Report ‘names and shames’ companies for reliance on food sales harming kids
Bite Back report also claims companies are spending huge fortunes targeting young people with advertising
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Supermarkets urged to ‘embrace’ new sustainable town model
The Food Foundation is partnering with radical developer Human Nature Places to build nearly 700 homes on a brownfield site in Lewes, East Sussex
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Whitworths calls for DFNS to be contributor to 5 a day
The brand is to publish an independent white paper later this year, highlighting the ‘far-reaching health benefits’ of DFNS
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Ultra-processed foods: inquiry launches call for evidence on risks
Last week, The Grocer revealed the majority of consumers believe they are bad for their health
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Calorie reduction programme in crisis following big increases in families’ intake
The report from the calorie reduction programme found the vast majority of product categories had failed to get anywhere near their reduction targets from 2018 to 2024