Health insight and analysis – Page 38
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Comment & OpinionFibre February: why the FDF is campaigning to boost the UK’s fibre intake
Helping people get their 30g a day is something we should all support, says Kate Halliwell, chief scientific officer at the Food and Drink Federation
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons is cutting sick pay for unvaccinated staff. Where do employers stand legally?
Employees could mount a claim for constructive unfair dismissal around the issue of cutting sick pay, says Vanessa James, partner, Ashfords LLP
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Category ReportEaster unleashed: Easter & spring category report 2022
After two years of Covid restrictions and muted celebrations, the Easter bunny looks set to run free. What does that mean for sales?
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Category ReportA spoon less of sugar: cereals including on the go category report 2022
Cereals are pivoting from sugary to wholesome, touting protein, fibre and gut health benefits. Will shoppers fill up their bowls?
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Analysis & FeaturesEight cereal innovations tapping into hunger for healthy breakfasts
Sales of natural and wholesome cereal and on-the-go cereal products climbed £2.3m last year. Here’s our pick of some of the best innovation to hit shelves over the past 12 months.
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Comment & OpinionMorrisons’ milk ‘sniff test’ returns power to consumers to trust their instincts with food
An abundance of product labelling has deskilled consumers and damaged our understanding of perishability, says Joanna Blythman, food journalist and author of Swallow This
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Comment & OpinionCould Morrisons’ milk ‘sniff test’ herald a reappraisal of on-pack labelling?
Food waste is now treated with more urgency, and consumer reticence now feels like a flimsy justification for ruling out action
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Comment & OpinionConsumers are struggling to get healthier. Here’s how the industry can help
There is a golden opportunity to help the nation eat better through collaboration, says Steve Challouma, general manager at Birds Eye
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Comment & OpinionWill supply problems batter brands that need to be seen this Veganuary?
Many new shoppers will be entering the category this month, with the brands they choose likely to form the basis of longer-lasting habits
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s coming up for grocery in 2022?
We may be waving goodbye to a turbulent and eventful 2021, but some of its most disruptive forces will be here to stay. Here are 2022’s biggest events to keep your eye on.
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Comment & OpinionNew HFSS restrictions will change stores – and hopefully the nation’s health
Legislation restricting the promotion of HFSS products presents some tricky challenges but should ultimately improve our diets, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionCBD may be flying high, but regulation could still bring it down to earth
The regulator last week hinted at plans to increase enforcement action in the UK
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Comment & OpinionLush’s social media ban is cutting off its nose to spite Zuckerberg
Lush’s no-social media stance is admirable – and might save it some cash. It’s going to need some from the big guns to get Zuckerberg’s attention
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Promotional FeaturesNavigating promotional restrictions on HFSS products
With high-fat, -sugar & -salt (HFSS) legislation on the horizon, it is now more important than ever to measure the effectiveness of promotions and ensure in-store compliance and on-shelf availability, says consumer goods software specialist Exceedra.
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Comment & OpinionSugar could become the next tobacco in the eyes of regulators
The UK is the latest in a series of countries around the world introducing restrictions and health warnings for high-sugar foods, says Ignacio Vazquez, senior manager for healthy markets at ShareAction
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Analysis & FeaturesCan Big Tobacco really ditch the cigarettes?
All the big tobacco companies have committed to selling fewer smokes. Are they genuine? And do their plans to move sales elsewhere add up?
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Comment & OpinionYoung people are being misled by health claims. Here’s how to fix it
It’s scary that so many young people think that cereal bars, smoothies and yoghurts are healthy, when they’re actually the opposite, says Jacob Rosenberg, youth board member at Bite Back 2030
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Comment & OpinionPrepare for the ‘next quinoa’. The International Year of Millets is on the horizon
Efforts are being made to boost demand, and develop the systems and infrastructure needed to make this versatile crop a viable alternative, says Eddie Reynolds, science writer and volunteer for the Isha Foundation
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Category ReportBulk buying: protein & functional foods category report 2021
Despite gym closures, protein and functional foods have had a strong year. Will increased health sensitivities mean greater gains for beneficial foods?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe time has finally arrived for electronic shelf labels, here’s why
Electronic shelf labels arrived in the UK 30 years ago, and haven’t made much dent in the market since. But that might be about to change