Health news – Page 98
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NewsFood labelling system draws mixed response
Industry leaders and health groups have reacted to the government’s new front-of-pack labelling system, designed to give consumers clearer guidance on the nutritional content of food products.
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NewsNew labelling system could bump sugary products from red to amber
An ‘unintended consequence’ of the government’s new front-of-pack labelling system will mean many products that would have had a red light for sugar levels under previous FSA guidelines will qualify for an amber instead, it has emerged.
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NewsBrits consuming 600 fewer calories than 30 years ago
Despite spiralling concerns over the obesity crisis, consumers are in fact eating 600 fewer calories a day…
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NewsE-cigarettes to be regulated as medicine from 2016
Electronic cigarettes are set to be regulated as a medicine from 2016, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency said today.
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NewsGDA+ label to accentuate the positive
European food and drink companies are exploring a new voluntary front-of-pack labelling scheme called GDA+.
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NewsCoca-Cola believed to be among suppliers set to adopt hybrid labelling scheme
The government has won the backing of a series of major UK suppliers for its new hybrid front-of-pack labelling system…
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NewsTesco reveals Clubcard healthier eating plans
Tesco CEO Philip Clarke has unveiled plans to use its Clubcard loyalty programme to tackle the UK’s obesity crisis…
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NewsCo-op study blasts unhealthy lifestyles of TV soap characters
Characters in the UK’s biggest soap operas are setting a bad example with high levels of unhealthy eating and alcohol consumption, a new study by the Co-operative Group has revealed.
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NewsGovernment researchers find 'little evidence' Responsibility Deal is working
Researchers brought in by the government to study the effectiveness of its Responsibility Deal with the food and drink industry have found there…
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NewsTobacco companies welcome Queen's silence on plain packs
The omission of plain packs legislation for tobacco in this week’s Queen’s speech was welcomed by tobacco companies…
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NewsQueen’s speech sidesteps minimum pricing and plain packs
As expected, the Queen’s speech avoided any mention of legislation on minimum alcohol pricing or plain packs for tobacco.
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NewsWheyhey protein-enriched ice cream makes comeback
Protein-enriched ice-cream brand Wheyhey is back in business…
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NewsEating fish rich in omega-3 can add two years to lifespan
Eating oily fish rich in omega-3 – such as salmon or mackerel – could add up to two years to a person’s life, a new report has suggested.
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NewsAloe vera is rising health drinks star
Watch out coconut water – aloe vera-based drinks are being tipped as the next hot property in healthy drinks…
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NewsJTI hits out at talk of plain tobacco packaging for Scotland
Japan International Tobacco has slammed press reports claiming that the Scottish government is set to introduce plain packaging for tobacco products.
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NewsSat fat in food must be cut by 100,000 tonnes, says DH
The government has set out plans to cut more than 100,000 tonnes of saturated fats from food products…
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NewsPlan for red traffic light on ready meals shocks industry
Thousands of products that currently display an amber traffic light label for salt could soon have to switch to red…
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NewsE-Lites becomes first ‘smoking’ brand to sponsor motorsport since 2005
Electronic cigarette brand E-Lites claims to have become the first smoking-related product to sponsor motorsports since tobacco tie-ups were banned.
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NewsSainsbury’s Pharmacy trials healthy living service at 30 stores
Sainsbury’s is trialling a new service at 30 of its pharmacy stores to offer customers advice on early detection and prevention of illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes, as well as encouraging weight loss.
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NewsAppy unveils kids drinks sweetened with stevia
Appy Food & Drink will unveil the first stevia-based drink to target children at next week’s IFE show…