All HFSS articles – Page 7
-
NewsMicrosalt cuts sales forecast over US food dye ban
It is the latest problem for the startup this year after unauthorised debt repayments of $500k sent shares plummeting
-
Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must stop treating real food like a luxury
Cheap, sugar-filled options addictive, fast and convenient, but they’re also undermining our health and our connection to real food, says Carl Saxton-Pizzie, founder and CEO at Wholegood
-
Comment & OpinionIt’s crunch time for Walkers as HFSS revamp hits the shelves
Walkers has successfully reformulated six of its core crisp variants to make them non HFSS-compliant, allowing them to avoid upcoming advertising restrictions and secure prime retail positioning
-
NewsWalkers makes core crisps non-HFSS in salt reduction coup
Walkers has also expanded its core lineup with variants inspired by global cuisines
-
NewsSoreen adds festive mini loaves for Halloween and Christmas
Soreen has unveiled two limited-edition products ahead of Halloween and Christmas
-
NewsCapri-Sun ‘driving’ kids’ soft drinks resurgence after CCEP split
Capri-Sun has reversed a 24% volume decline from last year
-
Comment & OpinionUltra-processed babyfood is a public health emergency
A major new study has found 87% of baby snacks and 79% of baby cereals are ultra-processed, says Diane Threapleton, senior research fellow in nutrition at the University of Leeds
-
NewsMaryland adds non-HFSS Delightfully Good cookies, with 30% less sugar
The NPD offers shoppers the ‘signature flavour of a Maryland cookie with greater peace of mind around health’, said the brand
-
NewsAd industry launches voluntary less healthy food ad ban compliance campaign
The Advertising Association, ISBA, the IPA, IAB UK and IMTB, among others, are working to urge advertisers, agency creatives, media owner sales teams, influencer marketing agencies, fmcg brands and retailers to ‘Don’t be on the Naughty List’
-
NewsBrits in the dark over fibre health benefits as millions miss target
New research shows the average consumer thinks they should be getting just 12.4g of fibre a day, less than half of the government’s recommendation
-
Comment & OpinionHFSS brands must resist rewinding the clock on price promotions
Many brands fall into a trap: relying too heavily on deep discounts, competing purely on price, and ultimately entering a race to the bottom, says Lorna Hawtin, chief strategy officer at Zeal
-
Comment & OpinionHow long-sighted Food Strategy can create a virtuous circle
The policy could give food and agriculture businesses the predictability they desperately need, says Henry Dimbleby, managing partner of Bramble Partners
-
NewsTesco launches ‘ambitious’ new drive to tackle 5 a day crisis
A wave of new Clubcard Prices and other offers will be launched across the summer on fruit, veg and other nutritious snacks for children
-
NewsHenry Dimbleby warns government’s Food Strategy is ‘worthless’ without backing from PM
‘To guarantee success, the prime minister needs to step in,’ said Dimbleby
-
NewsJunk food advertising ban: government consultation launched
The junk food ad ban consultation is aimed at ‘providing clarity in legislation regarding brand advertising’
-
NewsData: 19 million UK adults ditch UPFs as health fears grow
Levercliff found awareness of UPFs had risen to 78% of consumers in June, compared to 62% in May 2024
-
NewsFood white paper ‘erased’ from Food Strategy after claims of No 10 intervention
It is understood proposals to set out plans for future policies and possibly legislation, which were included in an original draft of the proposals, were ditched after intervention from No 10
-
Comment & OpinionOzempic is the death knell for traditional marketing nudges
Ozempic is reshaping behaviour – and in a world where marketing has long relied on behavioural nudges, that’s a problem, says Jon Williams, founder & CEO of The Liberty Guild
-
Analysis & Features10-year health plan: the big questions for the food industry
What will the mandatory reporting and targets look like? And what about the new ‘healthy food standard’?
-
NewsDeclan Rice creates limited-edition flavour of Müller Rice
The new product, the first limited-edition the brand has released in five years, is the latest milestone in the partnership with Rice, now in its third year.