All Labelling articles – Page 52
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NewsDH changes tack again over salt reduction strategy
The government has axed another key plank in its salt strategy after opposition from retailers and health groups.
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NewsNew caffeine guidelines ruled out despite energy mints death
Caffeine consumption guidelines do not need to change, health chiefs have said, despite the death of a man who ate high-caffeine energy mints.
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Analysis and FeaturesCASH heaps pressure on suppliers with sugar switch
Sugar is being portrayed as the new demon, but is the latest campaign from NGOs based on common sense or “snake oil science”?
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Analysis and FeaturesWhy Horsegate is yesterday's news
One year on, Horsegate is as good as forgotten. How has public confidence been restored?…
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Analysis and FeaturesWhat's the long-term impact of Horsegate on suppliers?
Consumers may have moved on from Horsegate, but the legacy for the supply chain could be more permanent
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NewsScotch whisky gets verification scheme
A new scheme to verify Scotch whisky will help the industry crack down on sales of adulterated Scotch whiskies abroad, the government has said.
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NewsApple growers call for ‘ungagging’ on health benefits of fruit
EU rules on the health benefits that products can or cannot claim unfairly disadvantage naturally healthy foods such as fresh fruit and veg, and urgently need to be revised, the UK apple industry has said.
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NewsAction on Sugar campaign declares war on sugary products
Health campaigners who led a campaign to cut salt levels in food have opened a new front, this time on sugar, amid growing fears that high levels in food and drink could be a cause of obesity.
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NewsFSA begins hunt for foreign food labelled as British
One year on from the horsemeat scandal, the Food Standards Agency has its eyes on a new potential food authenticity issue.
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NewsTesco Healthy Living range launches: in pictures
Tesco has rolled out a major revamp of its Healthy Living range, with more than 230 products reformulated to be lower in salt, sugar or fat.
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NewsSmart Swaps campaign offers money-off vouchers on groceries
People are being encouraged to switch to diet drinks and low-fat milk in a new government-backed Change4Life TV ad campaign.
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Comment and OpinionIt's time to make healthier food choices cheaper
The moment has arrived for tough decisions by the food industry, starting with the soft drinks sector…
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NewsGo diet on all soft drinks for more profits, industry urged
Soft drinks suppliers are being urged to switch production entirely to diet drinks to combat obesity…
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Comment and OpinionSoft drinks: Making the healthy choice the cheaper choice
It is possible to sell healthier versions of popular, mass-market foods at lower prices than standard high-sugar, high-fat, high-calorie products - and companies can make more money doing so. Here’s how.
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NewsDiageo’s Grumpy Gorilla to promote safer drinking
Diageo is launching a humorous ad campaign to promote safer drinking as part of its sponsorship of free travel home on New Year’s Eve in London and Edinburgh.
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NewsWeightWatchers to launch Simple Start weight loss programme
WeightWatchers is gearing up to launch a new diet plan in a bid to revive the brand’s fortunes.
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NewsMars bars shrink but price stays the same
Mars has shrunk the size of its Mars and Snickers chocolate bars – but it’s kept the price of the bars unchanged,
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Analysis and FeaturesDefra Family Food 2012 reveals progress against obesity
Brits are actually consuming less but are also eating less healthily…
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NewsKingsmill adds traffic-light labelling
Allied Bakeries is the latest company to roll out the government’s ‘traffic light’ labelling system on its products.
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NewsFood labelling powers should go back to FSA, Elliott says
The responsibility for policy on compositional labelling should revert from Defra to the Food Standards Agency, Prof Elliott’s review has recommended.