Health news
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NewsAldi launches ‘high in fibre’ logo on select products
Discounter Aldi has also joined an FDF initiative to boost the nation’s fibre intake
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NewsForever chemicals plan ignores farming and pesticides, groups say
On Monday, environment minister Emma Hardy announced the government’s PFAS (Per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances) Plan would help reduce their harmful effects and transition to safer alternatives
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NewsPiccolo debuts ready meals for tots via exclusive Morrisons tie-up
The launch is being supported by a dedicated Piccolo-branded destination in stores
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NewsAsda claims health nudge trials are 10 times more effective than HFSS promos ban
The supermarket announced a partnership with Nesta in September 2023 to trial a series of ‘high-potential health interventions’ that could encourage shoppers towards more healthy baskets, based on the government’s own health score
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NewsWales hikes minimum unit pricing by 30% in bid to tackle alcohol harm
A review of the 50p per unit threshold for MUP in Wales found increasing the threshold would lead to further reductions in alcohol consumption and harm
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NewsAldi and Asda urge ministers to abandon new HFSS health plans
Aldi and Asda told MPs the changes would suck investment out of lowering everyday prices and also risked confusing customers
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NewsNew protein-packed cheese and milk ranges from Lindahls
Its Protein and Protein+ Collagen Milk range and Protein Cheese ranges launch into supermarkets this month
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NewsNearly one in four adults avoiding booze, NHS survey shows
Across all age cohorts, some 24% of adults surveyed said they had not drunk alcohol in the previous year
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NewsWhitworths ad banned by ASA for ‘misleading’ 5 a day claim
The ASA investigated two issues relating to an Instgram post by Whitworths seen in August 2025
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NewsDanone calls for consistent definition of ‘healthy food’
Research from Danone’s inaugural report, Consumed: Nutritional Behaviour Index, has revealed there is widespread uncertainty among consumers about what defines food as ‘healthy’
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NewsFood bosses call for crisis talks over nutrient profiling model ‘disaster’
Industry leaders warned the move would put at risk the future of vast swathes of products, many that have had huge investment in reformulation to make them healthier
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NewsNew model for HFSS published as junk food ad and promos ban face huge shake-up
The move looks set to see thousands of products, including many yoghurts, fruit juices and desserts, reclassified as HFSS
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NewsPepsiCo boss urges government not to change HFSS goalposts
Earlier this month, The Grocer revealed the government’s plans to move to an updated NPM
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NewsGousto creates ‘UK’s most addictive burger’ in UPF-ridden jab at fast food industry
You’ve tried Joe Wicks’ Killer protein bar, now taste Gousto’s terrible burger meal
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NewsIGD launches GLP-1 insights programme for food businesses
The IGD Futures: GLP-1 programme will aim to help food industry businesses understand the threats and capitalise on the impacts of the drugs amid a huge rise in uptake
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NewsWarburtons adds Fibre Fix loaf and rolls to ‘empower’ consumers
The range would help make healthy eating easy, said Warburtons
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NewsBrits want more food label transparency, Four Paws UK report says
Behind The Label, released on 20 January, found 78% of the public believe all products sold in supermarkets should carry clear method of production labels, with the number rising to 97% among Four Paws UK supporters
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NewsGovernment facing ‘massive’ backlash over Streeting’s health targets plan
Nesta has forecast its plans will cost £45m for retailers to introduce, with biannual costs of £3.3m for periodic product assessments
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NewsNGOs attack industry ‘negative influence’ on food strategy
The letter calls on ministers to protect plans from the ‘negative influence of [food] businesses and their associations’
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NewsGreggs boss and WWF chief join beefed-up food strategy board
Roisin Currie and Tanya Steele are among a raft of prominent industry appointments brought into the Food Strategy Advisory Board