Health insight and analysis – Page 13
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Comment and Opinion
Dimbleby’s legacy is an echo of ‘posh boy government’. But he is principled and brave
Whether Sunak or Starmer is prime minister after the next election, Dimbleby will be the go-to source for policy formulation, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Analysis and Features
In his own words: Henry Dimbleby on why he quit government health role
National Food Strategy author Henry Dimbleby has quit as the UK’s food tsar, furious at Whitehall’s lack of a strategy. But he’s not giving up on major change
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Comment and Opinion
Gen Z can see through the empty words of businesses. They want real leadership
Gen Z are looking for leaders who take responsibility for their role in the food system, says James Toop, CEO at Bite Back 2030
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Comment and Opinion
Is there any merit to the social media storm over Lidl’s New Zealand lamb packaging?
Is Lidl misleading shoppers for placing a New Zealand flag on – you guessed it – New Zealand lamb?
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Reports
Can keto snacks defy the HFSS regulations?
Keto snack bars typically contain next to no carbs or sugar but around 25% fat
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Category Report
Why snack bars are in great shape: category report 2023
While rules on in-store merchandising have taken the wind out of HFSS snacks, makers of cereal and protein bars are fighting fit
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Comment and Opinion
CMA’s move on sustainability will remove roadblocks to collaboration
The CMA is taking steps to make it easier for companies to take environmental action, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Reports
How dairy drinks have adapted to new HFSS rules
Most reformulations to comply with HFSS rules were executed well before the enforcement date
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Promotional Video
How Grenade continues to take the healthy snacking category by storm
Grenade is known for its highly effective, disruptive tactics. Here, head of grocery Luke Morgan reveals how the brand continues to keep itself on the upward trajectory.
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Comment and Opinion
Four of five food giants are over-reliant on unhealthy lines. Now is the time for change
Global food manufacturers should be forced to disclose what proportion of their sales can be classed as ‘healthier’, says Sonia Pombo, nutritionist at World Action on Salt, Sugar & Health (WASSH)
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Comment and Opinion
Big tobacco, not ElfBar, will be the real winner from disposable vapes
Big tobacco may have breathed a sigh of relief this year when ElfBar got its fingers burned in a large-scale product recall
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Comment and Opinion
Why suppliers must go further to meet public health goals
There is still room for our industry to go further in supporting people to make healthier choices, says James Mayer, president of Danone UK & Ireland
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Comment and Opinion
Unpacking how food can benefit mental health in The Food Medic podcast
Felice Jacka of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research is front and centre of the episode
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Profiles and QandAs
My Alternative CV: Phizz’s Dan Cray on adventures, kangaroos and Slim Shady
‘When someone on LinkedIn messages me that they love Phizz or that their friend swears by it, it feels incredibly real and tangible’
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Whitepapers
How ginger can add spice to your business
How can ginger cultivated in one country taste so different from that which has been grown elsewhere? The answer is not only whether it is dried or fresh, but is also down to extraction expertise.
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Analysis and Features
At a glance: the key points behind the new Northern Ireland Brexit deal
Green lanes and the end of a sausage ban – how will Northern Ireland protocol 2.0 affect food businesses?
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Comment and Opinion
Stilton is the king of British cheeses – so why is it so under-represented on shelf?
There is real opportunity to give more space to stilton and other British blue cheeses, says Bill Mathieson, MD of Long Clawson Dairy
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Reports
Are smokeless tobacco claims overheated?
“There is a growing body of evidence to support the reduced harm potential of heated tobacco products”
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Comment and Opinion
From lab-grown meat to insects, alternative proteins are the future of our diets
Alternative proteins face regulatory hurdles but applications are already in progress around the world, say Katrina Anderson, associate director and Sian Edmonds, senior associate at Osborne Clarke
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Analysis and Features
Can Cadbury make a success of its healthier Fruitier & Nuttier treats?
Cadbury’s non-HFSS NPD promises a treat ‘without compromise’