Health news – Page 76
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NewsJamie Oliver sugar tax proposal rejected by government: reactions
Our round-up of how the industry and campaigners have responded to news the government has ruled out a fizzy drinks tax
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NewsJamie setback as government has 'no plans' for sugar tax
The news was announced in the government’s response to Oliver’s sugar tax petition
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NewsMorrisons calls end to ‘guilt’ lanes with checkout confectionery ban
The supermarket will replace the confectionery with a range of alternative snacks, including fruit, nuts and bottled water
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NewsScottish plans for alcohol levy blasted as 'naked tax grab'
The Scottish government is on a collision course with the alcohol industry again
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NewsVaping report questions 'flimsy' public health e-cigs study
Health lobby rallies round PHE over e-cig stance
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NewsConsumer fears over sugar not limited to soft drinks
69% worried over sugar in cereal, 40% in bread, 23% in sugar
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NewsFat beats sugar as top health concern for dairy shoppers
In an exclusive poll for The Grocer Dairymen, 41% said fat content mattered to them compared with 28% for sugar
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NewsFDF boss launches new attack on sugar campaigners
Speaking at the federation’s annual awards ceremony in London last night, the new director general said no sector should regard itself as safe
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NewsCall to simplify allergen contamination labels
Allergen contamination warning labels can mislead consumers and should be simplified, new research by The Institute of Food Safety Integrity and Protection (TIFSIP) has suggested.
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NewsSoupologie launches UK's 'first' raw soups into Ocado
Soupologie is crossing soups and smoothies with the launch of what it claims are UK’s first ‘raw soups’.
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NewsOliver 'confident' David Cameron will reconsider sugar tax
Jamie Oliver claims talks with PM have left him “utterly confident” the government is poised for a sugar tax u-turn…
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NewsOrganic veg back into growth
Sales of organic veg are back in growth, thanks to improved UK household incomes and growing consumer interest in health
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News40% of Brits worry about sugar in cereals aimed at children
Nearly 40% of Brits worry cereals aimed at children are full of sugar, an exclusive poll for The Grocer has revealed
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NewsLittle Dish launches 'healthy' pizzas for toddlers
Little Dish has claimed a UK first with a ‘healthy’ chilled pizza range aimed at toddlers
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NewsSugar: 'most consumers are cutting down'
Shoppers are voting with their wallets in the war on sugar, according to an exclusive new poll carried out for The Grocer
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NewsElectronic cigarettes 95% less harmful than tobacco says government body
Electronic cigarettes are 95% less harmful to health than conventional tobacco products, according to a new report from Public Health England.
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NewsAsda recalls Boys' Hulk Dress-Up Costume
Asda is recalling its Boys’ Hulk Dress-Up Costume due to a ‘potential choking hazard’…
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NewsAction on Consumer Choice launches anti-regulation website
Website aims to promote individual liberty and personal responsibility
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NewsMen's Health links with Omega Pharma for vitamins launch
Supplier Omega Pharma has teamed up with magazine Men’s Health to launch a range of vitamins…
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NewsSugar tax calls dismissed by Action on Sugar adviser
A leading adviser for Action on Sugar has warned a sugar tax on fizzy drinks would make little difference to obesiy