Health news
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NewsUnite launches recognition campaign at Milk & More
Milk & More has formally moved to derecognise Unite and fellow union Usdaw
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NewsVeg Power expands remit to include fruit
The not-for-profit alliance has partnered with British Apples & Pears to highlight the benefit of seasonal fruits as the ‘ultimate grab-and-go snack’
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NewsNo food strategy until spring 2026 at earliest, admits Defra
Defra presented an update on the food strategy during an industry webinar, in which officials appeared flummoxed by several questions
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NewsM&S lands 70-strong dried fruit & nut range in ‘healthy snacking’ fixtures
The range landed in stores last week, in a ‘rapidly growing category which delivers a clean, healthy snacking option to millions of our customers’ said M&S Food MD Alex Freudmann
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NewsQuorn launches ‘Nothing to Hide’ TV advert to promote no-artificial-ingredients range
The multimillion-pound campaign has been launched to celebrate Quorn’s high-protein, no-artificial-ingredients range and includes a new ad creative
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NewsEat-Lancet calls for major reduction in meat consumption
The agrifood sector was the ’single most influential driver of planetary boundary transgression’, said the Eat-Lancet Commission
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NewsDonald Trump causes paracetamol panic among pregnant UK women
US President Donald Trump’s claim that taking paracetamol during pregnancy can cause autism has spooked pregnant UK women
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NewsChief medical officer warns against use of weight-loss drugs
Chris Whitty said the lack of data about the booming GLP-1 category of drugs meant they should only be prioritised as a solution for people with morbid obesity problems
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NewsM&S ‘reviewing’ labelling claims for ‘Only… ingredients’ range
The Real Bread Campaign complained to Trading Standards about M&S’s ‘Only 5 ingredients’ rolls, one of a number of products in the range
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NewsSupermarket model makes food strategy ‘unachievable’ claims green body
Supermarket bosses have strongly defended the model, saying it has been consistently looked into and approved by competition watchdogs
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NewsMeat lobby threatening to undermine Eat-Lancet report, warn campaigners
Analysis of leaked audio recordings – as well as a group of online ‘misinfluencers’ – have been found by the environmental non-profit Changing Markets Foundation
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NewsDefra shakes up food strategy as it takes axe to FDTP
The Food Data Transparency Partnership will see its powers transferred to the new Food Strategy Advisory Board (FSAB)
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NewsPepsiCo eyes nutrition-focused Sunbites relaunch as sales soar
Value sales of Sunbites have soared 33.7% in the year to 6 September [NIQ]
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NewsWaitrose moves to free-range pork and signs 10-year farmer deal
From 15 October all Waitrose pork mince, steaks, chops and joints will be free-range, with an intention for all own-brand products to be free-range by 2027
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NewsGrape Tree profits rise as store and supply chain expansion pays off
Grape Tree founder Nick Shutts plans to take on Holland & Barrett by growing the estate to 200 stores by 2026
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NewsYeo Valley unveils Madagascan Vanilla kefir
Joining the existing Blueberry and Raspberry options, the variant will be available from Sainsbury’s
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NewsJunk food ban: ad watchdog launches three-week consultation
The Committee of Advertising Practice has launched a consultation on its latest version of guidance
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NewsPetits Filous launches natural kids’ yoghurt in first for category
Described as ‘smooth, mild and creamy’, Petits Filous Natural + Calcium & Vitamin D rolled out in Morrisons this week
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NewsMighty Slice hires Fiona Fitzpatrick as business advisor as it launches in Morrisons
The new hire runs a consultancy and accelerator for food & drink startups, as well as hosting the Brand Growth Heroes podcast
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NewsNutrition brand Zoe launches ‘radically redesigned’ new app
Zoe’s new app features an AI tool that allows users to take a photo of any meal to ‘understand exactly what is in it – and its impact on your body’