All Health articles – Page 41
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Comment & Opinion
Can Morrisons regain ground with Tesco-style loyalty card promos?
The death of multibuy confectionery deals has been greatly exaggerated. Or so it would seem in Morrisons’ bid to go toe to toe with Tesco’s Clubcard Prices initiative, through deals that fly in the face of the founding principles of the government’s HFSS clampdown.
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Category Report
How sports nutrition is winning in front of store: protein category report 2022
Functional brands are moving away from the ‘dusty’ sports nutrition shelves and into a bright, more mainstream future
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Comment & Opinion
Food safety must be carefully considered in Brexit Freedoms Bill
The FSA cannot simply sunset the laws for which it is responsible without a decline in food standards and a risk to public health, says chair Susan Jebb
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Comment & Opinion
Now Sunak is PM, more stormy waters lie ahead for industry
Anyone expecting lavish spending from the new PM is likely to be in for a shock
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News
Food safety watchdog warns Brits ‘taking food risks’ due to money pressures
Four in 10 people said they were worried about being able to afford food in the next month
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Category Report
Is a shroom boom due in functional foods? Functional category report 2022
Food innovators believe medicinal mushrooms could be the next frontier of health. How do they plan to bring fungi to the masses?
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Category Report
The rise of healthier treats: Cakes & biscuits category report 2022
The likes of McVitie’s and Mr Kipling have been rethinking recipes to comply with HFSS rules. Can they perk up flagging volumes?
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News
Food Foundation renews call for mandatory reporting on health and sustainability
The Food Foundation’s annual report says retailers are making progress but accuses the out of home sector for making ’little or no effort’
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News
Ella’s Kitchen launches campaign for kids food play in schools
Government figures show almost one in three children are now beginning primary school diagnosed as overweight or obese
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News
Henry Dimbleby demands government brings back ‘shelved’ health inequalities white paper
He called on new health secretary Thérèse Coffey to push ahead with the ban on multibuy promotions, including bogofs and the clampdown on junk food advertising
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News
Feel aims to become household name following £10m investment round
DTC supplements challenger Feel has secured a £10m investment to maintain its rapid growth in the health and wellness category and boost brand awareness.
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News
Defra introduces bird flu prevention zone – but no national housing order
The UK’s chief vets have warned returning migratory birds could bring more disease
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News
Wonky veg buyers number 4.8 million as cost of living crisis changes shopping habits
In October 2021, 14% of shoppers bought imperfect produce. One year later that number has now increased to 16.7%, according to Kantar
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Analysis & Features
A timeline of HFSS restrictions: From nutrient profiling model to advertising clampdown
From nutrient profiling model to advertising clampdown
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Analysis & Features
Is HFSS going to work? The trials say: probably
Trials show HFSS categories including biscuits and chilled products saw a 20% fall in sales when the restrictions were in place
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News
Free school meals for families on universal credit would be ‘huge boost’ for supply chain
New research conducted by accountants PwC on behalf of Impact on Urban Health claimed the move could inject up to £41.3bn into the economy
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News
Nestlé relaunches split pea milk alternative Wunda
The new design emphasises the yellow split pea and Wunda’s taste and nutritional values in a crowded category
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Reports
How the nutrient profiling model works: as simple as A minus C?
Underpinning new HFSS rules is a ‘nutrient profiling model’ that retailers must ensure all products comply with
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News
Sainsbury’s brings back Healthy Start top-up vouchers to support struggling families
Customers using the Healthy Start card at checkout will automatically receive a printed coupon to use towards fresh, frozen, and tinned fruit & vegetables
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Analysis & Features
How will the HFSS rules be enforced? Collaboratively, retailers are assured
The enforcement of the new rules is a matter for each local authority’s Trading Standards and environmental health teams