Health insight and analysis – Page 7
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Comment & OpinionLabour’s energy drink sales ban is a Monster move for public health
Health secretary Wes Streeting said the move showed how Labour was making the shift from treatment to prevention
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must join the consultation on under-16s energy drink ban
The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s, with a new public consultation launched to gather feedback from retailers and other stakeholders on implementation, says MP Ashley Dalton
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Comment & OpinionBirthday cake sandwich? Viral UPFs distract from health concerns
Novelty products designed to create social media buzz can overshadow the bigger conversation about what is unhealthy for us, says Jack Scott, co-founder of Dash Water
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Comment & OpinionBabyfood health guidelines are welcome, but are they enough?
The guidelines are a welcome step but they stop short of decisive action, says Ali Morpeth, visiting research fellow and Diane Threapleton, senior research fellow at the University of Leeds
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Comment & OpinionMandatory health targets are a game-changer for M&A strategy
Food businesses are facing pressure to get healthier from government and major investors
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InterviewsBiona founder Noel McDonald’s 55-year organic odyssey is only just starting
Biona founder Noel McDonald has been trying to change the world since 1970. And despite putting planet over profit, his organic empire is growing
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Merchant Gourmet deal is a ‘good fit’ for Premier Foods
The latest deal is expected to follow the same Premier ‘playbook’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do shock HFSS report authors want the government to do?
The first independent report on the HFSS promo ban is out, and after slamming ‘botched’ plan, its authors want the ban to target all HFSS products
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Comment & OpinionHolland & Barrett’s tie-up with Co-op is a healthy win-win
Health and wellness specialist Holland & Barrett has launched branded concessions in 125 Co-op stores
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Comment & OpinionLetter: FDF is committed to supporting healthy diets
We pride ourselves on following established nutrition science, says Kate Halliwell, chief scientific officer at the FDF
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Comment & OpinionWhy the HFSS promotions ban was never going to work
It’s easy to carp from the sidelines when well-intentioned folk try to effect important change – but the HFSS promotions ban was never going to work.
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Comment & OpinionA year in the US shows why we mustn’t let food standards slip
Having spent the past year in California, Jenny Costa of Rubies in the Rubble has had a front-row seat to just how different the system looks across the Atlantic
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Analysis & FeaturesGood Fermentation: from kitchen table to award-winning kimchi
From modest beginnings in a Surrey kitchen, Good Fermentation is now selling a growing range of products to kimchi and kombucha fans across the country
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Analysis & FeaturesA big fat mistake? The building backlash against seed oils
In the US, debate (and misinformation) about seed oils is leading brands to turn their backs. What are the arguments? And how will it affect the UK?
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Comment & OpinionUPF and convenience foods are not the enemy of weight loss
It would appear that weight loss is still achievable with nutritionally balanced UPFs, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Comment & OpinionNature knows best: ultra-processed food is bad for weight loss
Nature knows best: minimally processed foods are better for your health and – surprise, surprise – processed food is bad for your diet, says Rob Percival, head of policy, food and health at Soil Association
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Analysis & FeaturesSmart packaging: how compelling is the case for QR codes?
QR codes are ubiquitous in fmcg. Now advances in tech are offering brands new ways to connect and communicate via packaging. But is it all it’s cracked up to be?
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WebinarsBeyond food: the biggest wellness trends for 2026
How can grocery play it smart and win with wellness and wellbeing in 2026?
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Comment & OpinionSupermarkets must stop treating real food like a luxury
Cheap, sugar-filled options addictive, fast and convenient, but they’re also undermining our health and our connection to real food, says Carl Saxton-Pizzie, founder and CEO at Wholegood
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Comment & OpinionWhy has British TV lost its appetite for cookery shows?
As scandals plague existing cookery programmes, there’s a growing need for practical content that addresses Britain’s broken relationship with food, says Tom Neumann, founder & MD at Properoni