All Labelling articles – Page 37
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NewsTesco slammed for having chocolate prize in diabetes raffle
Supermarket responds by saying ”occasional treats are fine” but will still find alternative prize
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NewsSalt reduction: UK has 'a lot further to go', says Susan Jebb
The chair of the Responsibility Deal’s food network has warned the industry has a lot of work to do
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NewsAspartame sensitivity a myth, suggests study
People who self-diagnose as sensitive to aspartame do not actually react to the additive, a study has found
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NewsDiageo to put 'per serving' calorie content on its alcohol
The company said it believed existing lack of information led to “confusion” among consumers who wanted to know more
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NewsTax sugary drinks now, demands professor
The professor leading the Responsibility Deal’s food network has warned the government “cannot afford” to ignore the case for a tax on sugary drinks
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Analysis and FeaturesJoanna Blythman's Swallow This: hard to swallow?
The book written by journalist (and Grocer columnist) Joanna Blythman claims to serve up the “industry’s darkest secrets” on food manufacturing
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NewsPlain tobacco packaging plans flawed by security loophole
Key tools in the fight against illicit tobacco will become illegal because plain packaging regulations will forcibly remove them from packs
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Comment and OpinionOwn-label gap between healthy options consumers want and what they get is still weighty
Research suggests that work needs to be done by own-label to satiate the appetite for products low in fat, sugar and calories
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NewsIan Paisley claims plain packaging would ban tobacco security features, aid illicit trade
Paisley said the regulations for plain packaging would forcibly remove Codentify from current packs
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NewsAction on Sugar slams WHO sugar report
Campaigners angry at WHO’s science behind recommendation for low sugar intake is considered “conditional” and not backed by strong evidence
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Analysis and FeaturesSlash recommended sugar intakes, WHO tells governments
WHO admits evidence is shaky, but political hot topic shows no sign of dying down with SACN recommendations on the horizon too
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NewsBerry growers launch new campaign to push weightloss benefits
Campaign follows a four-month research trial conducted by Loughborough University
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NewsFruit juice given clean bill of health for 5 a day by experts
Members of an expert panel have told the DH to reject calls for fruit juice to be excluded from its official 5 a day logo…
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NewsProposal to make proxy tobacco purchase illegal welcomed by retailers
Regulations would put responsibility on purchasing adults rather than retailers, would include e-cigs
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NewsSugar totals in energy drinks labelled "disgraceful"
Research by Action on Sugar showed that out of a total of 197 energy drinks surveyed, 78% would receive a red label for sugars per serving
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News"Demonisation" of sugar having real impact on consumer
Over a quarter (27%) said they have checked food labels for sugar content more often than they did 12 months ago
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NewsFood product recall levels down 43% since before Horsegate
The number of food product recalls in the UK has plummeted by nearly half since before the horsemeat scandal…
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NewsPasta and spuds to the fore as DH model cuts sugar... and fat
A new Eatwell plate developed by the DH has proposed consumers should bulk up diets with pasta, potatoes and bread…
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Analysis and FeaturesCould nut contamination scandal eclipse Horsegate?
The discovery of nut protein in spice products such as fajita kits and chilli seasoning has been a wake-up call for the food industry
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NewsBeetroot juice shown to lower risk of heart disease
Those consuming beetroot juice experienced an improvement of around 20% in blood vessel dilation capacity