Health news – Page 14
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India trade deal could expose UK food to harmful chemicals, campaigners warn
Farming campaigners say it is likely some Indian food products containing banned pesticides will enter UK markets
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Nestlé claims big win for transparency as it reveals HFSS sales data
Nestlé said it would announce a target to improve its global figures by the end of this year
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Exiting food tsar Dimbleby launches new campaign to get Brits to eat less meat
The National Food Strategy author told The Grocer he has entered a partnership with advertising giant M&C Saatchi
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Gluten-free diets a fifth more expensive, claims Coeliac UK
Charity reports that people with coeliac disease can face paying seven times more for a loaf of bread
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Swedish functional drinks brand Vitamin Well makes UK debut
Developed as a ‘smart and healthy alternative to sodas’, Vitamin Well launched in Sweden in 2008 and is currently available in 40 markets
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Health tsar Henry Dimbleby quits slamming ‘shocking’ obesity
Dimbleby accused ministers of abandoning its plans for health after the departure of former PM Boris Johnson
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Steven Bartlett’s Flight Fund invests $2.5m in personalised nutrition player Zoe
Dragons’ Den star Steven Bartlett has made a $2.5m (£2.1m) investment in personalised nutrition specialist Zoe via his newly launched $100m Flight Fund investment vehicle
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Boots MD calls for more data sharing between NHS and community pharmacies
Sebastian James pointed to an Imperial College London study that found loyalty card data could be an early predictor of ovarian cancer
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FSA set to validate thousands of CBD products
Groups responsible for half of the CBD public list confirm an update is imminent
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Pop-up grocer Raye to open its first ever beauty-only store
The range will include skincare, bodycare and haircare alongside supplements, herbal boosters and home products
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Asda moves to make £1 kids’ meals healthier following criticism
Asda also said it would now offer a free piece of fruit with every kids’ meal in the deal
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Nakd adds duo of functional snackbar ranges
‘The functional health market is booming and it’s a sector that’s becoming increasingly important to shoppers,’ said Nakd
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M&S drops Ella’s Kitchen babyfood in favour of deal with Piccolo
The move comes just under five years after M&S axed its entire range of own-label babyfood, replacing it with Ella’s
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Huel brings in Wagamama finance chief as new CFO
Fast-growing meal replacement brand Huel has appointed the CFO at restaurant chain Wagamama as its chief financial officer
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Livestock bodies raise further doubts over Lancet meat data linking consumption to deaths
AHDB, the Association of Independent Meat Suppliers and the British Meat Processors Association have called on The Lancet to withdraw the data in question
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Media Bites 3 March: WH Smith, Haleon, AB InBev
WH Smith is hit by a second cyberattack in less than a year, while results from Haleon and AB InBev are also picked up by the papers
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City snapshot: Haleon boosted by strong ‘power brands’ growth in debut annual results
Consumer health group Haleon has posted a double-digit revenue and profits jump in its first annual results as a listed company
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Danone promises to ‘never’ launch HFSS products for kids
The commitment comes as part of a strategy to be a ‘purpose-led, health-focused major food and drink company’
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Abel & Cole adds Foundation Earth eco-label to entire range
It claims to be the first supermarket to commit an entire range of products to the Foundation Earth label
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Wales ban on price reductions a ‘hammer blow’ for cash-strapped families, claim trade bodies
The Welsh government looks set to introduce legislation following that in England to crack down on promotions of HFSS products