Health news – Page 56
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NewsProcessed food ‘should not be demonised’ says FDF
The industry body was responding to a report in the BMJ linking ‘ultra-processed’ food and incidences of cancer
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NewsMedical cannabis oil flies off Holland & Barrett shelves
Sales of medical CBD Oil – an active substance found in hemp oil – have leapt 37% at H&B over the past four weeks
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NewsSpar is first symbol group to launch own-label Zero sugar cola
Spar Classic Cola Zero Sugar comes in 500ml and two-litre formats at 59p and 89p respectively….
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NewsLabour proposes live animal export ban in new policy document
Draft document also proposes introduction of mandatory country of origin, method of production and slaughter labelling on meat
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NewsHeat not burn tobacco receives qualified boost in PHE report
Public Health England report acknowledges new devices are ‘considerably less harmful’ than cigarettes
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NewsThe Black Farmer muscles in on the healthy sausage market
Its reduced fat SKU contains 9.8g of fat per 100g, 3.5g of which are saturates
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NewsLandmark urges retailers to prepare for soft drinks levy
Government’s sugar levy for soft drinks comes into force in April
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NewsSales of organic food & drink hit record highs
Spend was up 6% to £2.2bnn. but supermarkets are missing out with £1 in every £7 spent on organic went to independent retailers
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NewsIGD guide seeks to end confusion over traffic light labels
The IGD will target consumers using social media, online and in-store channels
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NewsEcho Lu to lead international division at Holland & Barrett
Current group international director Kyle Rowe is leaving the business
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NewsArla aims to boost fibre consumption with Arla Fibre yoghurt
The high-fibre yoghurt range launched into Tesco stores today and contains 3.2g of fibre per 100g serving
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NewsThe Soft Drinks Sugar Levy webinar is now live
Our free webinar, #SugarLevyExplained is now ready to watch
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NewsLidl latest supermarket to ban sale of energy drinks to under-16s
Waitrose was the first major retailer to take the stand and has been joined by Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
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NewsSharing bag promos dodge sugar clampdown, says AOS
New survey shows some sharing bags contained as much as 29 teaspoons of sugar
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NewsBirds Eye commits to front-of-pack traffic-light labels
The brand said it hoped the move would help promote recognition of frozen products as the nutritional equivalent of fresh…
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NewsPrice key to dissuading healthier choices says Him report
Over a third of shoppers rate healthy products as important, but three-quarters (74%) say price is important
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NewsFDF issues guidance on healthier product marketing
The guidance covers comparative nutrition claims, such as less sugar, fewer calories and more fibre
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NewsSainsbury's bans sale of energy drinks to under-16s
Energy drinks sales will be restricted across all of its stores and website from 1 March
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NewsPeas Please kicks off campaign for vegetable advertising fund
Plans for fund is backed by TV chefs Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall