Health news – Page 68
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News'Face the Facts, Can the Tax' campaign fights sugar levy
The industry has come together to warn the sugar levy will lead to higher prices and thousands of job losses
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NewsWarburtons backs project to increase use of pulse flours
The three-year research initiative intends to explore the development of pulse-based bakery products
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NewsSoft drinks won't be hit by 20% sugar reduction target, campaigners claim
Government hopes sugar levy will drive reformulation in soft drinks rather than specific targets
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NewsPacked lunches 'are full of sugary snacks and drinks', report claims
Among the products singled out in the study were Mr Kipling lemon slices, Kit Kat bars, Hula Hoops and Capri-Sun drinks
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News"Over half of consumers oppose 14-unit alcohol limit advice"
Of more than 2,000 people surveyed by the YouGov poll, 51% disagreed with the Chief Medical Officers’ decision
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NewsStrongbow reassures health campaigners over Team GB sponsorship
Twenty key health campaigners fear the activity links sport to alcohol in children’s minds
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NewsFDF boss slammed for backing junk food Olympic sponsorship
Health campaigners have accused companies of dominating their advertising with full-sugar product varieties
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News'We won't discuss junk food promotions' say supermarkets
Supermarkets have warned they will walk away from mooted talks on the childhood obesity strategy
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NewsSainsbury's claims Which? promotions report is simplistic
Sainsbury’s said it had introduced lower prices on thousands of products including fresh produce last year
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NewsUnhealthy foods 'at heart of supermarket promotions'
Which? also found 29% of shoppers think healthier food is more expensive than less healthy food
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NewsFree-range producers raise alarm over cage-free egg labelling
More clarity will be needed to differentiate between barn eggs and free range as retailers phase out cages, say producers
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NewsHealth lobby fury at Treasury delay to sugar levy plan
The Treasury has delayed a consultation over implementation of the controversial sugar levy on soft drinks
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NewsNestlé and Samsung team up for healthy living tech project
The long-term goal of the collaboration is to combine the internet of things with ‘breakthrough’ nutrition science
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NewsHealth campaigners turn fire on salt and fat in supermarket dips
CASH found that 74% of houmous lines featured a red front-of-pack label for fat and no green labels for salt
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NewsNapolina readies healthier pasta and sauces
The NPDs are targeted at both families and smaller households
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NewsAlcohol suppliers increase responsible drinking commitments
There is still work to be done in the five-year global initiative, says Diageo
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News'You're Asking For It' looks to cut Scots proxy purchasing
Campaign advertising will encourage communities to report or challenge anyone they suspect of proxy purchasing
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NewsBan energy drinks for under 16s, new report says
UK policy makers should ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s, a new report has urged
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NewsDon't let industry set agenda on obesity, new PM is told
Lessons from the Responsibility Deal have to be learned, The Children’s Food Campaign has said
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NewsLeaked version of obesity strategy branded as ‘pathetic’
Health campaigners say the proposals in the much-delayed strategy do not go far enough