Health news – Page 89
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NewsFarmdrop to host ‘Farmology’ educational push on food origins
Delivery service is trying to encourage people to think about where their food comes from
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NewsCalls for sugar tax to be dropped as children’s intake falls
NDNS figures showed a 23% fall in consumption of sugar-sweetened soft drinks among kids aged four to 10
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NewsPopchips readies ridged range and unveils new look for brand
Popchips hopes to make ridged crisps a healthier option with a four-strong range later this month
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NewsKids cut back on sugary drinks - but diets still "unhealthy"
The latest Diet and Nutrition Survey published by PHE found children aged four to 10 drank 100mls of sugary drinks daily
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NewsAlcohol Information Partnership formed to debate booze misuse
The group launched this week to promote the partnership approach to tackle alcohol misuse
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NewsFood Standards Scotland looks to cut junk food consumption
The average child in Scotland aged from four to 10 years old consumes about 24.5kg of unhealthy snacks each year
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NewsCancer Research campaign guns for Childhood Obesity Plan
The charity has mocked up a shopfront into an XL school uniform shop to show the new norm of larger school uniforms
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NewsWhole Earth’s Hi-Oleic peanut butter approved by Heart UK
Its peanuts are richer in monounsaturated fat than regular peanuts
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NewsGovernment reply to booze advice 'fails common sense test'
Government will stick with the recommended weekly unit intake of 14 units for both men and women
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NewsElla’s Kitchen launches veg campaign for weaning mums
Brand’s ’Greener Paper’ says the weaning period provides an opportunity to influence infants’ food preferences
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NewsFurther restrictions on HFSS ads to kids?
Sir, Disappointingly, there is no detail on how a sugar tax will be levied
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NewsNine categories challenged to slash sugar by 20% in obesity plan
The categories making the largest contribution to children’s sugar intake will be expected to reformulate
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NewsGovernment admits it hasn't yet determined sugar levy cut-off
The Treasury said it had not yet decided whether to exclude small companies altogether based on a cut-off
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NewsSoft drinks levy and school sport at heart of government's childhood obesity strategy
Money raised from the sugar levy will be invested in programmes to reduce obesity and encourage physical activity
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NewsGenius Gluten Free backs school allergy education programme
80% of British children have a classmate with an allergy, according to brand research
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NewsImminent childhood obesity plan is 'weak', campaigners warn
The Treasury is set launch a consultation on the soft drinks sugar levy tomorrow
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NewsScotland mulls junk food tax in place of voluntary agreements
Food Standards Scotland is considering a wide-ranging package of measures to improve the national diet
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NewsDeliciously Ella launches Energy Balls into grocery market
The range launch into the snacking fixture in Waitrose on 29 August
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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