All Health articles – Page 94
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Analysis and Features
What now for the soft drinks sugar levy?
The government’s ‘sugar tax’ on soft drinks looks sure to come into force but questions remain over how much it will cost…
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News
Can the Tax is canned as soft drinks levy moves a step closer
The food and drink industry has canned its campaign against the soft drinks sugar levy
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News
New HFSS ad rules to cover all children under 16
The self-regulatory rules cover online and social and bring all non-broadcast media closer to TV ad rules
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Comment and Opinion
Treasury has offered soft drinks makers ‘wiggle room’ with levy detail delay
The Treasury has paused for breath before it reveals the full extent of the sugar tax
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News
Government publishes plans for Soft Drinks Industry Levy
Dairy drinks are excluded from the tax, but the government will talk to dairy companies about reducing sugar
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News
Soft drinks sugar levy stays - but legislation is postponed
It has emerged the Treasury has put back a decision on the rates to be paid under the levy until at least next Spring’s Budget
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News
Soft drinks sugar levy 'divides industry', survey shows
Split feelings are proof FDF was wrong to challenge the tax, claim health campaigners
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News
Nestlé claims a way to reduce sugar in its confectionery by 40%
Scientists used new technology to hollow out sugar crystals so less needs to be used while products taste “just as good”
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News
Jamie Oliver sugar tax impact studied for levy support evidence
Scientists at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine have been measuring the effect on sales
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News
Philip Morris eyes end of traditional fag as new smokeless cigarette launches
The IQOS cigarette has launched in London and heats tobacco rather than burning it
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News
Government rejects mandatory fortification of bread flour
The FSA, SACN and Food Standards Scotland had called for a programme of fortification to reduce the risk of birth defects
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News
Kellogg's and Nestlé under fire for sugar variations globally
A World Action on Salt & Health survey looked at 19 Nestlé and Kellogg’s products from 29 countries
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News
Yoplait slashes Petits Filous sugar by 17%
Leading kids’ yoghurt Yoplait has become the first brand to announce major reductions in sugar
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News
'Bath of sugary drinks' claim challenged
The BSDA says data shows teenagers’ sugar intake from soft drinks is down 8%
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Comment and Opinion
The myth of 'eat less/move more'
Portion control is based on an erroneous idea that reducing pack sizes will lead to smaller waistlines
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Comment and Opinion
Gut response knows best
I’m not trying to be a killjoy, but as the Christmas season starts and over-indulgence sets in on all levels of our lives
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News
Sweeteners overtake sugar as soft drink ingredient
The major reformulation work means the dominance of sweeteners is likely to rapidly grow even stronger
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News
Waitrose reduces sugar content by up to 30% in its cereals
The reformulation project will reduce sugar by an average of 15% in 27 Waitrose own-label cereals
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News
Study shows huge variations in amount of sugar in soft drinks
The Action on Sugar study, published in the BMJ Open, calls for government to take additional measures
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News
Ban children's junk food ads to fight obesity, urge experts
TV advertising of junk food should only be broadcast after 9pm watershed says report penned by 73 experts