Health news – Page 111
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NewsSalt reduction targets on hold as DH 'recalibrates'
Sweeping targets on salt reduction have been scrapped, as the government acknowledges the technical hurdles…
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NewsMorrisons NuMe targets health-conscious in the changing room
Morrisons is putting up posters promoting its NuMe healthy eating range in high-street clothes shops and gyms…
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NewsThe Grocer helps Manflu get a listing for its Lozzers
Being named one of the top launches of 2012 by The Grocer has helped a brand land a nationwide listing….
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NewsKellogg's unveils more low-sugar kids cereals
Kellogg’s will resist calls to reformulate its bestselling kids cereals but it has rebalanced its offer….
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NewsASA to investigate whether A2 milk's press ads are misleading
The new A2 milk brand will be investigated by the Advertising Standards Authority over claims its ads are misleading….
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NewsEFSA faces questions over its study into aspartame toxicity
Doubts have been cast over the reliability of the European Food Safety Authority’s review into aspartame…
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NewsDairy suffers a setback on FoP sugar labelling
The DH has suggested new dairy front-of-pack labelling is unlikely to differentiate between natural and added sugars….
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NewsTropicana cuts calories with stevia-sweetened fruit juice range
Tropicana is hoping to revolutionise the fruit juice market – and revive its declining sales…
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Government urges consumers to 'Be Food Smart'
The government has joined forces with leading retailers to expose what it claims are the “hidden” health dangers in products such as cola and pizza.
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NewsInnocent capitalises on January detoxing
Innocent plans to double its marketing spend to £14m in 2013 and is kicking off…
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NewsSainsbury's launches two healthy ranges
Sainsbury’s is rolling out two new healthy ready meal ranges this week…
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NewsFirst Milk hits back at recall cost speculation
First Milk has downplayed the financial impact of a food safety recall before Christmas…
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NewsCheesed off retailers forced to recall Cheddar and Red Leicester
Asda, Morrisons and The Co-operative have been forced to pull over 30 batches of cheese after alarm bells were raised…
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NewsUK traffic light food labelling hybrid plan faces EU challenge
Plans by the Department of Health to introduce universal hybrid labelling on food could be torpedoed by Brussels…
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NewsCider makers may be 'exception' to minimum pricing says Defra
The government has raised the possibility that some cider makers could be exempt from its minimum pricing legislation…
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NewsGovernment rejects calls for Freedom Food standards in hospitals
The government has rejected demands for mandatory RSPCA welfare standards for the NHS, after MPs called for all hospital food to meet Freedom Food standards as a minimum.
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Responsibility deal not working fast enough according to Which?
Voluntary agreements between the food and drink industry and the government are failing to tackle the obesity crisis, according to a report published today by consumer group Which?
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NewsWheyhey ice cream reaches end of the line
Wheyhey, supplier of protein-enriched ice cream, has gone bust despite securing a listing with Holland & Barrett…
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NewsPro-minimum pricing group report admits it won't work
As the coalition pressed ahead this week with its plans for minimum pricing for alcohol…
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NewsTraffic light food labelling proposal could mean fewer reds
The government is considering ripping up FSA thresholds used as the basis for front-of-pack traffic light labels…