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Food and drink must continue using the power of pressure in 2019 Subscription
This year has seen how pressure on suppliers and retailers can have positive results for health and the environment
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Morrisons to hand out free fruit to children at all stores
Rival Tesco has given out more than 50 million pieces of free fruit since it launched its Free Fruit for Kids initiative
Coming clean: what does 'clean label' actually mean? Subscription
What does ‘clean label’ mean? It’s anything but clear
An energy drinks ban based on no evidence would set a dangerous precedent Subscription
You cannot have ministers making decisions based on knee-jerk reactions about what is popular among parents
Evidence 'not enough' to justify children energy drinks ban Subscription
A report by MPs found existing evidence was not enough to justify its plans for a statutory ban on sales to kids.
Loopholes in HFSS ad rules must be closed
We welcome recent rulings by the ASA on McDonald’s and Burger King adverts outside primary schools
Kellogg’s to finally add traffic light labelling to its packs
The decision follows years of refusal by Kellogg’s to apply the government-approved colour-coded labelling system
Sainsbury’s trials wellness hub of more than 1,000 SKUs Subscription
The supermarket has brought together its entire range of wellness and sports nutrition lines in store for the first time
PHE denies it is calling for salt traffic light label changes Subscription
PHE claimed its chief executive Duncan Selbie had been misreported
Advertising groups react to Sadiq Khan's HFSS ad ban on London transport
Khan announced today the ban would come into force in February, following a public consultation launched in May
Sugar reduction is non-negotiable. Children's health is at stake
There can be no excuses for a lack of progress on improving diet from government or retailers, says Alison Tedstone, chief nutritionist at Public Health England
The ASA Kellogg’s ruling is a win for low-sugar reformulations Subscription
The ASA has reversed its decision to ban a Coco Pops Granola ad that had been seen on children’s TV
PHE report shows lack of public awareness of obesity schemes Subscription
The results of the research also show widespread backing for the industry’s voluntary reduction programme
Supermarkets failing to check age in energy drink sales Subscription
Leading retailers failed 54% of Serve Legal’s 550 test purchases
Food Foundation report pushes for affordable healthy food Subscription
Just 4% of children in lower-income households eat enough fruit, vegetables and oily fish
What this new Tesco herbal tea tells us about the 'food and mood' trend
The launch has caught the attention of industry experts, who see it as an important milestone in the development of functional food and drink in the UK
Drinkaware joins with Tesco and Heineken for Drink Free Days Subscription
The tie-up will see signage roll out in stores this month suggesting Heineken 0.0% as a potential alternative to alcoholic drinks
Yazoo No Added Sugar relaunched as Yazoo Kids
Owner FrieslandCampina said the revamp would help it target children and their parents more effectively
Asda working with Sheffield Hallam Uni on obesity initiative
The tie-up involves students carrying out a market gap analysis of the UK biscuit market
Vegans hyped up the 'meat tax' – what happened to critical thinking?
Coverage of the proposed ‘meat tax’ has hit a new low of intellectual dishonesty, says Joanna Blythman
Sugar campaigners demand transparency after milkshake study Subscription
‘Shocking’ levels of sugar in high street restaurants and fast food chains’ milkshakes says Action on Sugar
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New plant-based food and drink hitting shelves for Veganuary 2019
Why we should resist the diet diktats of the nanny state
Potato processors to feel impact of heatwave until next summer
AG Barr to expand Rockstar with ‘retro’ Twister range
What fmcg can learn from the pharmaceuticals industry on labelling
Casino and Compassion in World Farming launch method of production labelling
Entry opens for The Grocer’s New Products Awards 2019
Red Tractor ad campaign attracts 1.4m more shoppers 
Diver Tom Daley to headline British Lion egg campaign
Morrisons slammed for Welsh lamb PGI labelling error
Grocery data explained: how do Kantar Worldpanel, Nielsen and IRI work?
General Mills to bring Lärabar healthier snack to UK
Advertising groups react to Sadiq Khan's HFSS ad ban on London transport
Meat producers don’t have to go vegan to do better
10 of the fastest growing grocery challenger brands
Inexperienced and ignorant buyers are choking the life from suppliers
Plastic ban 'could do more harm than good' to environment
Back Brexit deal to prevent food chaos, urge retail leaders
