Health news – Page 87
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NewsNairn's lower-sugar Astro Bites kids' biscuits enter Waitrose
Oatcake brand Nairn’s has secured a national listing for its lower-sugar kids’ biscuits…
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NewsSoft drink sales tipped to slump as shoppers snub sugar
One in four consumers - and a third of 16 to 24-year-olds - are drinking fewer fizzy soft drinks than six months ago, according to new research from Mintel.
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NewsJTI to appeal ASA ruling on 'misleading' plain packs ad
Japan Tobacco International has rejected an Advertising Standards Authority ruling against one of its ads and is taking its case to the ASA’s Independent Reviewer.
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NewsFSA food origins study uncovers single labelling issue
A Food Standards Agency study into the origins of foods stated to be from the UK and Ireland has uncovered just one issue with country of origin labelling
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NewsCat poison by insecticide fears tackled by Bob Martin Petcare
Bob Martin Petcare is reclassifying its products containing the insecticide permethrin as pharmacy-only…
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NewsShopper poll reveals popularity of country of origin labels
The majority of UK shoppers check the country of origin when purchasing food, drink, household products and even petfood…
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NewsSugar campaign 'has hampered Responsibility Deal salt cuts'
The campaign against sugar has diverted resources from efforts to reduce salt in food, ministers have been told…
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NewsLondon supermarkets sign up to anti-obesity push
Supermarkets in London have agreed to take part in a clampdown on obesity, which could include layouts being changed…
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NewsSugar & salt FSA survey sees 'genuine public attitude shift'
Brits are now almost as worried about the sugar in their food as they are they are about food prices…
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NewsHealth minister orders probe into 2 Sisters plants
Health minister Jeremy Hunt has ordered the immediate inspection of two 2 Sisters plants embroiled in The Guardian poultry industry probe – less than 24 hours after the Food Standards Agency issued a statement supporting one of the sites.
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NewsReckitt Benckiser to pour £100m into healthcare R&D centre in Hull
RB – formerly Reckitt Benckiser – today revealed it will plough £100m into a new consumer health R&D centre in Hull
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NewsCampylobacter claims: the industry responds
An undercover investigation by the Guardian newspaper into the food poisoning bug campylobacter has claimed to have uncovered hygiene breaches in the UK poultry industry.
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NewsFSA rapped for refusing to 'name and shame' in campylobacter results
The Food Standards Agency has come under attack for deciding not to ‘name and shame’ retailers and suppliers in a major food safety survey on supermarket chicken.
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NewsAmerican Foulbrood disease found in Scottish honeybee colony
An outbreak of American Foulbrood (AFB) disease has been detected in a honeybee colony in Scotland. AFB is caused by a spore-forming bacterium called Paenibacillus larvae, which kills bee larva by consuming their body tissues. The spores are highly resistant to extremes of temperature, chemical attack and other adverse conditions ...
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NewsHeart UK food logo can now be used across EU
A product approval scheme logo developed by cholesterol charity Heart UK can now be used across the European Union. Already in use in the UK. the logo has been trademarked across the EU to inform consumers the product they are choosing can be eaten as part of a low saturated ...
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NewsEgg products traceability boosted by isotope testing
British Lion is introducing isotope testing to its code of practice for egg products…
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NewsSugar targets 'could damage pledges on calorie reduction'
Food and drink industry leaders have appealed to the government to reject the clamour for new sugar reduction targets…
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NewsHarmful drinking agreement watered down following backlash
This week’s deal on measures to tackle harmful drinking was watered down after a backlash by smaller retailers…
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NewsCASH to 'name and shame' over salt reduction pledges
Consensus Action on Salt and Health has threatened to “name and shame” companies who refuse to sign up to new targets…
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NewsIndustry and government agree measures on problem drinking
Drinks companies and retailers today revealed a package of measures to tackle alcohol misuse, after months of negotiation between the industry and the government.