Health news – Page 124
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NewsGovernment to call for guilt-free supermarket checkouts
The government looks set to call on supermarkets to remove confectionery from tills as part of the Responsibility Deal….
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NewsOlive oil trend hits sausage aisle with better-for-you banger
The British banger is the latest food to get a healthy makeover courtesy of the Mediterranean diet.
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NewsJTI rolls out addition to Amber Leaf roll-up line-up
Japan Tobacco International will tomorrow launch a new addition to its Amber Leaf rolling tobacco brand.
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NewsCreative Nature launches cold-pressed raw health bars
Health food brand Creative Nature has launched a premium range of raw health bars.
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NewsAsda challenges rivals to go further on hybrid labels
Asda will extend its hybrid food labelling scheme to its entire own-label range from January….
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NewsJTI says it's too soon to celebrate fall in illicit tobacco
A leading tobacco manufacturer is warning that a fall in the illicit tobacco market will be short-lived….
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NewsUnified food labelling to be in place by summer 2013, says government
The government today revealed plans for a new hybrid system of front-of-pack labelling, including traffic lights and colour-coded GDAs, to be in place by the summer of 2013.
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NewsSprouted seeds safety boosted by EU rule change
Sprouted seed suppliers dogged by last year’s tragic E.coli outbreaks in Germany and France are hoping to regain the trust of consumers…
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NewsJapanese soft drink Koji set for UK off-trade debut in 2013
A low-calorie soft drink produced by a traditional Japanese infusion process has been launched by Future Drinks.
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NewsBreakfast biscuits higher in satfat than a Hobnob
Breakfast biscuits contain more saturated fat - and less fibre - than McVitie’s Hobnobs, research by The Grocer has revealed.
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NewsNo minimum pricing until 'at least 2014'
Minimum pricing for alcohol in England and Wales will be shelved for another two years at least, as a legal battle over the plans rages across Europe, MPs have admitted.
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NewsJax Coco looks to go further with listings for coconut water
Coconut water brand Jax Coco is looking to expand its UK retail listings after rolling out to high-end outlets this summer.
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NewsBoot Camp weight-loss powder plans march into the mults
Natural meal replacement brand Boot Camp in a Bottle has moved production from the US to the UK as it looks to ramp up its British presence…
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Suppliers to rubber-stamp universal labelling scheme
Suppliers are set to drop their opposition to traffic light health labelling on front of pack, after bowing to pressure from the Department of Health…
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NewsSports products hit by 20% VAT and whey cost rise
Sports nutrition suppliers have been hit by a sudden rise in whey protein costs just as the government slaps VAT on the category at the standard rate of 20%…
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NewsYoung's to power up 'twice a week' advice
Young’s CEO Leendert den Hollander has written to health minister Anna Soubry calling for more government support of the campaign…
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NewsDefra under fire for its 'eat less dairy' advice
Defra has come under fire from the dairy industry for suggesting consumers should cut their dairy consumption by 30%…
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NewsForget the medals: London Olympics a ‘food safety triumph’
The Food Standards Agency has hailed the London Olympic and Paralympic Games as a “food safety success story”…
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NewsAnnabel Karmel chew bar in insect contamination alert
Disney-themed Annabel Karmel Chewy Bars have been pulled from shop shelves over fears they could be contaminated with insects.
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NewsBrits warm to GM as Monsanto cancer row rages on
As governments, regulators and food companies continue to assess the fallout from last week’s controversial French study on GM maize…