Health insight and analysis – Page 2
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Comment & OpinionThe UK’s fruit & veg crisis: it’s time to prioritise food education
The government must reposition food as a central pillar at the very heart of our education system, says Dan Parker, chief executive of Veg Power
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Comment & OpinionSpending review shows food is low in government pecking order
Defra is one of the big losers in the review, says former FDF boss Ian Wright. It’s clear that Chancellor Rachel Reeves doesn’t worry much about the food and drink industry
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Comment & OpinionAlcohol health warnings threaten progress on moderate drinking
Alcohol consumers are already shifting organically toward moderation, says Mike Coppen-Gardner, founder and CEO of SPQR
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Category ReportCheers for cheese: trends in cheese 2025
Brits are getting more adventurous with their cheeses. Some are even putting it in cocktails. So, where does this leave cheddar?
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Comment & OpinionCan the UK food industry really reverse the obesity crisis?
If the government can tap into the need for a new joined-up approach, its new Food Strategy might stand half a chance
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Comment & OpinionHealthy ultra-processed food is the future of nutrition
Healthy UPFs aren’t just permissible – they are necessary, says Leo Campbell, co-founder of Modern Baker
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Comment & OpinionA united approach to healthy food needs ‘bold, co-ordinated action’
With Tesco CEO Ken Murphy calling for mandatory reporting on the healthiness of food and drink sales, the call for industry to lead on tackling obesity is growing louder – and rightly so, says Karen Betts, chief executive at the Food & Drink Federation
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Promotional VideosKids’ snacking: Where health meets fun
How can pack lunchboxes and snacks satisfy parents’ nutritional concerns while exciting kids?
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Analysis & FeaturesReformulation: the trials, tribulations… and the UPF debate
Rising obesity rates are fuelling pressure to reformulate. But it’s a complex feat both technically and politically – as the UPF debate muddies the definition of health
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Comment & OpinionThe Grocer’s first-ever Health Issue: it’s been an education
Snack to the Future: health warnings, babyfood bombshells and cottage cheese. It’s all in our Health Issue
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Comment & OpinionRethinking 5 a day: a new food strategy demands a nutrient-first mindset
Our strategy should be just as aggressive in driving nutrient inclusion as it is in limiting harmful ingredients, says Phil Gowland, commercial director & director of health, Whitworths
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Comment & OpinionFood is health. So how can retailers and brands do better?
Food is the stuff of life. It brings us together socially. It is the focus of celebration. Food is the centre of family, the basis of how we thrive. So the mythology of food goes. However, the food we eat also impacts our health and well-being adversely. ...
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InterviewsLittle Dish’s Hillary Graves: on the right side of the childhood obesity debate
With a ‘clean deck’, low plastic and high growth, Little Dish is reshaping kids’ food for the better
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Comment & OpinionWhat in the World podcast challenges protein’s popularity
Protein is pumped into everything these days from breads and cereals to Snickers and Babybel
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Analysis & FeaturesExclusive data: GLP-1’s impact on UK food and drink consumption
So far, many food and drink businesses have been sceptical that weight-loss drugs will have any major impact on them. But new studies show the opposite is true
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Grocer 33Asda cheapest for UPF-free Grocer 33 shopping list
Asda offered the lowest price for the first time in three weeks in our price comparison competition
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Comment & OpinionHFSS ad laws could be the best thing to happen to food brands
HFSS legislation is a chance for brands to find more honest and creative ways to talk to people about their products, says Ed Hayes, chief strategy officer at Bloom
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Comment & OpinionToken gestures won’t cut it. Women’s health needs real innovation
Resources and support for women are too often non-existent or limited, says Nuria Antoja, marketing director for consumer goods UK&ROI at Essity
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Comment & OpinionJolly Rancher warning: why food safety should be a priority
Retailers hoping to cash in on the latest viral confectionery trends should take this week’s headlines about illegal candy imports as a warning
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Comment & OpinionFree school meals expansion points to a fairer society
The government estimates this move will lift around 100,000 children out of poverty and benefit an additional 500,000 children across England, says Barbara Crowther, Children’s Food Campaign manager at Sustain