Health news – Page 53
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NewsCadbury, Chewits and Squashies rapped for under-16s promotions
The decisions are the first since the introduction in July 2017 of rules banning ads for HFSS products
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NewsObesity Plan Mark 2: government considers HFSS promotions ban
Ministers announced they would pass legislation to ban so-called supermarket guilt lanes and buy one get one free deals
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NewsBurton’s Biscuits Minis packs to get ‘100 calories’ overhaul
At 139g, new Maryland multipacks will be 8% smaller but the rsp will not change
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NewsPHE to reconsider name and shame tactics in war on sugar
Last month the DH body revealed the industry had failed to hit its sugar reduction target
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NewsBidfood cuts sugar in 27 lines in efforts to meet PHE targets
Bidfood has reduced the sugar in its Everyday Favourites ice cream range by 23%
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NewsVeg Power ad fund hits £100k crowdfunding target
The Food Foundation initiative to create a generic advertising campaign has hit its funding target
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NewsAsda online hires Foodmaestro to add raft of dietary filters
The function will be available across Asda online groceries from tomorrow
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NewsAldi adds 'We Love Milk' nutritional labels to Cowbelle lines
The new ‘We Love Milk’ label promotes the discounter’s Cowbelle brand as a source of protein, vitamins and minerals
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NewsFDF boss says plans for 'junk food' promotions ban is 'government at its worst'
Delivering the Campden BRI Day lecture, Ian Wright said he’d been ‘shocked’ at ministers’ disregard for consumer choice
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NewsMPs back calls for major clampdown on 'junk food' promotions
Regulation was needed to tackle the ‘appalling’ obesity crisis, the health and social care committee said today
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NewsKFC pledges to cut calories by introducing healthier menu
KFC also plans to provide price incentives as part of trials to try to get consumers to switch to healthier sides
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NewsJimmy’s Iced Coffee slashes added sugar in new-look drinks
The brand’s range will appear from next week in ‘fun, vibrant and informative packaging’
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NewsIndustry leaders to challenge ban on 'junk food' promotions
Supplier organisations have engaged lawyers to begin preparing a case, The Grocer can reveal
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NewsFood & drink companies miss PHE sugar reduction targets
Figures released by PHE today showed there had been an overall 2% reduction in sugar from a 2015 baseline, well short of the 5% target for the first year of the programme set in March last year
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NewsLidl explores new method of production label for UK meat
The four-level labelling system is already live in Germany, where it has been well received by consumers
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NewsIndustry making good progress on health, claims FDF report
FDF members have cut sugar in the average shopping basket by 12.1% and energy by 5.5% since 2013, it revealed
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NewsSaturated fats review kicks off health expert row
SACN concluded there should be no change in the recommended limit on saturate fat intake, despite several high-profile studies in recent years claiming the advice is out of touch with new evidence on the causes of obesity
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NewsEngland to re-examine case for minimum alcohol unit pricing
The policy came into force in Scotland at the start of this month after five years of legal challenges
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NewsMajor revamp aims to make Special K snack bars healthier
Owner Kellogg’s will back the new variants with a £10m push
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NewsWaitrose links with Merchant Gourmet for healthy pop-up
The counter will offer healthy fast food and step-by-step recipe cards