Health insight and analysis – Page 55
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Comment & OpinionAs a nation, we need to diet. But will PHE's bitter pill work?
Instead of pile-it-high sell it cheap, retailers must somehow sell less, waste less and charge more
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Category ReportRaising the bar: snack bars category report 2018
Last year, half a million new shoppers went for a fruit and granola bar instead of a chocolate one
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Analysis & FeaturesEight innovative new snack bars coming to supermarkets
Snack bars are sweating it out to provide the full health and nutrition package
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Comment & OpinionFood industry faces mammoth reformulation task – but calorie focus represents a win
Already thoughts will be turning to just how companies can react to such a sweeping call for calorie reduction, even though the specific sector targets won’t be set until the middle of next year
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Comment & OpinionWe all need to wise up on treats
All of society needs to work together to effectively address this challenge
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Category ReportHas ice cream got health licked? Ice cream category report 2018
Ice cream is trending towards better for you and portion control. But will taste remain a hurdle?
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Comment & OpinionEating less would be a simpler way to go 'guilt-free'
Sir, There’s no disputing that the likes of Halo Top, Breyers and Oppo have found a clever niche
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Comment & Opinion‘Ultra-processed’ study could have ramifications for the vegan revolution
The meat and dairy industries need to take a more proactive stance when it comes to defending the reputation of their products, in light of these latest findings
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Category ReportOn doctor's orders: e-cigarette and vaping category report 2018
As the first month-long campaign approaches and public health experts back the health benefits, could vaping get another sales boost?
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Comment & OpinionThe UK is a processed food nation
Britons have the worst diet in Europe’, the headlines howl. Over half the food we eat is ‘ultra-processed’
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Comment & OpinionSweet science in Radio 4's Short History of Sugar
Sugar and guilt seem practically inseparable in the modern world
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Analysis & FeaturesSoft drinks sugar levy webinar: meet the panellists
Our exclusive webinar on the implications of the soft drinks sugar levy goes live next Tuesday. So who will be joining The Grocer’s editor, Adam Leyland, on our panel of experts?
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Comment & OpinionTough to crack? With mainstream brands now on board, baobab may yet have superfood potential
2018 could yet be the year of the baobab, containing 50% fibre and a third of your vitamin C requirement in 10g, it ticks plenty of boxes on the nutritional front
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Comment & OpinionDiet Secrets & How to Lose Weight: better advice than Beyoncé
The show was full of solid expert advice and cautionary tales
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Comment & OpinionMore Change4Life junk
Could there can be a sadder case of terminally atrophied eating advice than Change4Life’s children’s snacks campaign?
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Comment & OpinionRetailers have a crucial role to play in stopping detox season becoming toxic
Clear labelling and promotion of healthier choices is a positive step. But surely the food industry can push further to make sure customers make sensible, healthy decisions?
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Analysis & FeaturesThe soft drinks industry levy: bittersweet?
Jamie Oliver danced like a lunatic on live TV as news of a tax on sugar-heavy soft drinks broke in 2016, but the industry
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WhitepapersWhy 2018 is the year to focus on ‘betterment’
It’s that time of year when we pledge to be healthier, happier versions of ourselves, but for brands and retailers, committing to ‘betterment’ should last beyond January, say brand, innovation and packaging design experts Sun Branding Solutions.
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Comment & OpinionGoing draconian is worth a try, but PHE guidelines risk confusing consumers
Change4Life is a campaign aimed at 4-10 year olds - and for parents it effectively means banning all purchases of chocolate bars, most packets of crisps, yoghurts, biscuits, ice creams and sweets
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Analysis & FeaturesWill breakaway labelling system get the green light?
The Evolved Nutrition Label aims to take into account portion sizes. Will more big brands sign up to front of pack?