All HFSS articles – Page 35
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NewsImplementation of junk food proposals ‘inconceivable’ because of Covid
Food and drink leaders are calling on the government to delay a crackdown on HFSS promotions
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NewsReport hits out at ‘healthy snacks’ with high levels of salt
Researchers for Action on Salt have hit out at ‘misleading’ nutrition claims
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NewsTesco announces new ‘65% healthy products’ target as it steps up action on obesity
The retailer has come under fire from shareholders for its lack of action in recent years on health
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Comment & OpinionIs Boris Johnson’s ‘incentives scheme’ to fight obesity worthwhile, or simply a gimmick?
The PM has turned to Sir Keith Mills to come up with a scheme which will incentivise healthy behaviours with the prospect of financial rewards
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Comment & OpinionThe Budget is welcome for food and drink – but does it go far enough?
Sunak’s Budget contained few surprises but food and drink leaders have cautiously welcomed new measures of support
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Category ReportBrain-freeze Britain: ice cream category report 2021
Indulgent ice cream sales have exploded as Brits treat themselves more at home. So where does this leave better-for-you lines?
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NewsHFSS ban could cost symbol group retailers nearly £30m, warns industry
ACS has urged the government to rethink the size exemptions
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Comment & OpinionWhy is the government’s obesity plan so full of loopholes?
We must have a ‘level playing field’ to set us up for success, says Holly Gabriel, nutrition manager at Action on Sugar
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Analysis & FeaturesHow can the UK be more self-sufficient in food?
As Brexit and climate change threatens UK food imports, self-sufficiency is down. Could new attitudes and tech change food policy?
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NewsBig fall in HFSS advertising breaches ahead of proposed ban
The ASA discovered 27 ads for HFSS products on age-restricted websites in Q4
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Comment & OpinionTesco shareholder challenge reminds Ken Murphy he must succeed on societal front
Tesco’s promises to tackle obesity have faltered, not least because of the impact of the pandemic
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Comment & OpinionRestricting HFSS promotions could have unintended consequences for consumers
Removing promotions could increase the price of consumers’ food shops, says Kate Halliwell, chief scientific officer, FDF
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NewsObesity strategy shake-up to see government emphasise healthy living
Proposals set out plans for the DH to be beefed up to take back more central control over health policies
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Comment & OpinionBlanket advertising bans will not deliver results on childhood obesity
The government’s own evidence estimates the proposed online HFSS ad ban would reduce a child’s calorie intake by just 2.84 calories per day, argues Stephen Woodford, CEO of the Advertising Association.
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NewsBrits fear HFSS promotions ban will push up price of food
The survey by BritainThinks found 73% of shoppers said they usually or always purchased products that were on promotion
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Comment & OpinionWhy we need to ban unhealthy food ads on social media
An end to online advertising of unhealthy food would be a world-leading protective measure for young people’s health and wellbeing, says Dr Kawther Hashem, campaign lead at Action on Sugar
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NewsAsda extends cull of on-pack cartoon characters in sugar clampdown
Retailer is to remove characters from ice-cream, confectionery and milk products
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NewsFood leaders warn HFSS crackdown will sabotage post-Brexit trade deals
The government is currently consulting on plans including location and volume-based HFSS promotions
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NewsSymbol groups to be hit by government’s HFSS crackdown
Unaffiliated independent retailers will be exempt regardless of store size
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NewsMorrisons launches major reset across 170 product categories
Its new strategy will include ‘fewer deals and further wide-ranging price cuts’