Health news – Page 122
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NewsAlcohol industry kicks off campaign to stop minimum pricing
Less than one in five people support the government’s plans for minimum pricing and even fewer think it will tackle binge drinking, drinks industry leaders claimed today.
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NewsKellogg's mulls uncertain future of Frosties
Tony the Tiger is facing an uncertain future as Kellogg’s weighs up options – including cutting sugar content…
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News'No deal' food and drink companies to be named and shamed
Time is running out before food companies will be hit with legislation to enforce lower levels of salt, sugar and fat…
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Big hitters join forces to 'kill' minimum pricing proposals
Supermarkets and drinks suppliers are joining forces to try to kill the government’s minimum pricing plans…
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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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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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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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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.