All Health articles – Page 125
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Analysis & FeaturesCASH heaps pressure on suppliers with sugar switch
Sugar is being portrayed as the new demon, but is the latest campaign from NGOs based on common sense or “snake oil science”?
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NewsPoundland offers £1 fitness sessions with WeightWatchers
With much of the nation embracing a post-Christmas health kick, Poundland is teaming up with WeightWatchers to offer customers £1 personal trainer sessions.
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NewsApple growers call for ‘ungagging’ on health benefits of fruit
EU rules on the health benefits that products can or cannot claim unfairly disadvantage naturally healthy foods such as fresh fruit and veg, and urgently need to be revised, the UK apple industry has said.
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NewsAction on Sugar campaign declares war on sugary products
Health campaigners who led a campaign to cut salt levels in food have opened a new front, this time on sugar, amid growing fears that high levels in food and drink could be a cause of obesity.
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NewsTesco Healthy Living range launches: in pictures
Tesco has rolled out a major revamp of its Healthy Living range, with more than 230 products reformulated to be lower in salt, sugar or fat.
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NewsSmart Swaps campaign offers money-off vouchers on groceries
People are being encouraged to switch to diet drinks and low-fat milk in a new government-backed Change4Life TV ad campaign.
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NewsMcVitie's Digestives switch back to classic ‘dunkable’ recipe
United Biscuits is switching the recipe for its McVitie’s Digestives back to one last used four years ago, which contains more saturated fat.
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Comment & OpinionIt's time to make healthier food choices cheaper
The moment has arrived for tough decisions by the food industry, starting with the soft drinks sector…
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Comment & OpinionSoft drinks: Making the healthy choice the cheaper choice
It is possible to sell healthier versions of popular, mass-market foods at lower prices than standard high-sugar, high-fat, high-calorie products - and companies can make more money doing so. Here’s how.
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Analysis & FeaturesDefra Family Food 2012 reveals progress against obesity
Brits are actually consuming less but are also eating less healthily…
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NewsFood companies queuing up to show revived GI logo
Low glycaemic index labels are set to make a comeback in the UK after scientists found a way round a European ban…
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat's behind Morrisons' restrictions on energy drinks?
Morrisons trial to restrict sales of energy drinks to under-16s isn’t even covered by Responsibility Deal. So what’s up?…
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NewsPlain packs review prompts accusations of 'political games'
The government has been accused of playing politics with tobacco control legislation…
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Comment & OpinionUp in smoke
It is rare that anyone will feel sympathy for tobacco manufacturers but this week, with the announcement of a new review into plain packaging, you have to say they have fallen victim to the worst kind of politicking.Last year the government held a lengthy consultation on plain packs, receiving hundreds ...
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NewsPlain tobacco packaging will 'put burden on retailers'
The government’s decision today to open a new review into plain packaging for tobacco has been met with dismay by retail groups, amid claims it will put added burdens on small retailers.
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NewsPlain cigarette packs back on the agenda in new review
The government has announced an independent review of tobacco packaging today, just four months after shelving its plans claiming it needed time to assess the impact of plain packs in Australia.
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Analysis & FeaturesE-cigarettes: everything you ever wanted to know
Sales of e-cigs are projected to hit £338m by 2015, but the threat of regulation hangs over this fledgling industry…
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NewsDH scraps plans for tougher salt reduction targets
The government has scrapped plans for tougher salt reduction targets for many products.
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NewsKestrel Foods' Acti-Snack targets fitness fans
Dried fruit and nut supplier Kestrel Foods is targeting keep-fit fans with its new Acti-Snack range…
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NewsBaroness Floella Benjamin made chair of obesity group
A new parliamentary group on childhood obesity is to appoint Baroness Floella Benjamin of Beckenham as its chairwoman…