All Health articles
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Comment & OpinionIt’s time for low & no to muscle in on ‘loud’ party moments
In a world where the future of drinking is becoming more inclusive, there’s a definite shift happening, says Ellie Webb of Caleño Drinks
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NewsFood strategy’s sole farming voice steps down
Sam Godfrey is a pig farming veteran whose family sold its business to Cranswick in 2023
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NewsLidl calls for government to set plant-based sales targets
Amali Bunter, Lidl GB head of sourcing and ethical trade, said the supermarket wanted the government to ‘level the playing field’ by making other retailers follow its example of setting a plant-based protein sales target.
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NewsMicrosalt shares soar as it lifts sales forecasts
Unaudited sales for the AIM-listed business totalled $1.7m in the 10 months to 31 October and the board is confident of exceeding its original expectations of $2m in full-year revenues, Microsalt said in a trading update this morning
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Comment & OpinionWill GLP-1 drugs change wellness the same way they’ve changed grocery?
Holland & Barrett predicts 2026 will bring ‘a significant trend towards comprehensive wellness packages’
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Comment & OpinionSatfats harm us, oils harm the environment: what’s the solution?
New hydrogenated blends tick a lot of boxes: they are cost effective, can be made entirely from locally grown sunflower or canola, and there is no evidence that they have health harms beyond that of other saturated fats, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Comment & OpinionCan mandatory health reporting succeed with ‘two-tier approach’?
Yesterday The Grocer revealed Nesta was urging ministers to push ahead with mandatory reporting and targets, beginning with the top 11 supermarkets with a phased approach for the OOH sector
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NewsHealth targets will cost supermarkets ‘tens of millions’ Streeting warned
Retail leaders are urging ministers not to introduce mandatory targets until all major food companies are in a position to report comparable data
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Category ReportA matter of nutrition: trends in plant-based 2025
With the spotlight on UPFs and consumers demanding cleaner ingredients decks, plant-based is doubling down on health
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NewsNesta backs supermarket-first strategy for mandatory health targets
Nesta claims that while extending targets to the biggest takeaways and restaurant chains would be viable in the future, they do not currently have the same advanced data monitoring systems as the UK’s biggest supermarkets
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Guide ToThe Grocer Guide To Bread & Baked Goods
As shoppers seek healthier and premium options, the bread and baked goods sector is seeing dynamic growth.
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Events & AwardsIf supplements extend healthspan, what’s holding consumers back?
Data indicates a clear gap between interest in extending healthspan and uptake of supplements targeting this area
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Comment & OpinionFood Foundation’s children’s nutrition podcast lays bare a devastating issue
The Food Foundation’s Early Years series takes a hard look at the reality for many families struggling to afford food
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: meat woes, NPD, food fashion and Christmas ads
This afternoon, we celebrated over 200 standout products at The Grocer New Product & Packaging Awards. But all that doesn’t mean we’ve been resting on our laurels
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Store cupboard
Put to the test by our judges, the spray delivered ‘chef precision’ alongside a ‘super smooth taste’
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Healthier snacking
Combining puffed red black-eyed beans with Phka Rumduol brown jasmine rice, Ibis’s rice cakes contain only three ingredients and have ‘great flavour and crunch’
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Events & AwardsThe Grocer’s New Product & Packaging Awards 2025: Juices & smoothies
Our judges praised the Vadasz Kimchi Shot’s sustainability credentials and ‘punchy flavour’, with many saying they wouldn’t hesitate to add it to their own shopping basket
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News‘Bombshell’ papers reveal FSA experts’ doubts over review denying nitrites cancer link
Minutes from a closed session of the agency’s Committee on Toxicity reveal its members raised concerns over why animal studies were excluded from a review
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Comment & OpinionHFSS regulations mean brands must collaborate on culture
Brands whose portfolios lean on indulgence, snack culture or ‘treat’ positioning now face a fundamental marketing rethink, says Emma Wills, client services director at Seen Connects
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NewsHorsegate tsar brands FSA ‘pale imitation’ of safe regulator
In a position paper published today the pair say the conduct of the regulator risks ‘undermining public trust’ in its ability to protect food safety