Health news – Page 15
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NewsKids’ yoghurt losing out to high-sugar foods such as biscuits: Yoplait
A new report by the brand calls for the backing of major supermarkets to revive sales
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NewsPlans to slash meat and dairy consumption pose health risk
Insufficiencies in calcium, iron, iodine, selenium, and zinc would worsen in men and women aged 16 to 24, the report found
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NewsPlant-based players plan to ‘refocus and collaborate’ in bid to revive sales
More than 40 plant-based protein businesses, retailers, and NGOs came together for an ‘unprecedented’ summit in London last week
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NewsSamworth Brothers leads £3m investment round for non-HFSS doughnut brand Urban Legend
Samworth Brothers has taken a minority stake in Urban Legend as part of a multimillion-pound investment round to back national expansion at the ‘healthier’ doughnut brand
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NewsAllergies campaigner urges supermarkets to overhaul free-from aisles
The FSA’s campaign is also being supported by the three biggest UK allergen charities – Allergy UK, Anaphylaxis UK and the Natasha Allergy Research Foundation
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NewsFruit snacking startup Zombie makes Tesco debut
The brand is the brainchild of Perkier founder Ann Perkins
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NewsBio & Me expands gut health range with trio of flapjacks
Each contains nine or more plant-based ingredients, including the likes of almonds, pumpkin seeds and seaweed
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NewsRed meat requires ‘more inspiration’ to kick start sales, AHDB finds
Analysis from AHDB has found there is a need to re-engage shoppers in the red meat category in store and online
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NewsFSA launches new allergy warning over vegan labels
The campaign is encouraging people with allergies to always check for a precautionary allergen statement such as ‘may contain’ on vegan products
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NewsSoft drinks bosses question new heart risk warning over artificial sweeteners
Adults who reported drinking two litres or more of sugar-sweetened or artificially sweetened drinks per week were found to have a higher risk of an irregular heart rhythm
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NewsFDF warns of consumer confusion after report links UPFs to health risks
The FDF said it was more important for shoppers to focus on levels of consumption of fat, salt and sugar
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NewsDairy industry rejects calls for cheese salt reduction
The report from Action on Salt found a 30g portion of cheddar contains more salt than a packet of crisps
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NewsFSA to launch lab-grown meat safety testing by autumn
The Grocer understands the agency plans to parachute scientists in to work alongside companies chosen to pilot a new ‘sandbox’ testing environment
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NewsMillion customers a month abandoning UPFs, finds Grocer survey
Levercliff found 12.8 million shoppers had changed their diets because of fears over UPFs in February, up from 10.5 million in October 2023
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NewsSusan Jebb steps down as FSA boss to concentrate on fighting obesity
Jebb started as FSA boss in July 2021, taking over as permanent chair of the regulator from interim chair Ruth Hussey, who had succeeded Heather Hancock
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NewsGSCOP-style fines proposed for supermarkets in war on calories
Nesta claims the impact of a sustained programme of calorie reduction across the UK’s biggest supermarkets could reduce obesity rates by a quarter within three years
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NewsScottish companies face most draconian clampdown yet on HFSS
Under the proposals, revealed in a new consultation today, the Scottish government said it would ban all promotions of HFSS products
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NewsNakd expands range of functional snack bars with Fruit & Fibre duo
The launch will be backed by a digital push, including a partnership with nutritionist Michelle Braude
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NewsSainsbury’s adds ‘Buy British’ section to its website
The new page spotlights over 450 100% British-sourced grocery products including fruit & veg, meat, dairy, eggs and chilled essentials
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NewsHenry Dimbleby calls for total ad ban on UPF and HFSS food
Dimbleby also called for the introduction of black octagon warning signs, such as those used in Chile, to be used on the front of packs of all UPFs and HFSS foods