Health news – Page 2
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NewsBurts Snacks reformulates crisps to make them HFSS-compliant
Lightly Sea Salted and Devon Roast Beef will be the first non-HFSS variants to hit shelves
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NewsM&S stresses need to eat more fibre while pushing Eat Well range
M&S Food MD Alex Freudmann today joined a roundtable with 13 MPs to present the report, called Bridging Britain’s Fibre Gap
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NewsA fifth of Brits taking part in Veganuary
Twenty-four to 34-year-olds were most likely to take part in Veganuary
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NewsBorough Broth reboots Chicken Pho Broth with ‘authentic’ recipe
The new recipe is ‘richer’ and ‘more balanced’ than the previous iteration, according to Borough Broth
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NewsShelf-stable yoghurt Yogoody makes UK debut in Holland & Barrett
The range introduces a yoghurt-style drink designed to deliver the benefits of fermented dairy in a more ‘flexible, convenient format’
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NewsFrank launches savoury, clean-label protein bar into Whole Foods Market
The bars are made with gluten-free oats, pumpkin seeds and whey crispies
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NewsDoritos, Belvita and Innocent facing bans under new government health score
Brands have expressed disappointment that ‘years of meticulous work’ will be undermined
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NewsDefra talks stress need for growth agenda as much as health
Industry leaders complained the food strategy has been dominated by calls from NGOs for more regulation on health, with little focus on growth
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NewsJunk food ad ban and promos rules to be ratcheted up by Wes Streeting
New documents published by the DHSC reveal ministers are planning to switch to an updated nutrient profiling model, which will bring thousands more products under the bans
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NewsSoft drinks body hires former CBI political chief as new director general
The new hire takes over from BSDA veteran Gavin Partington, who has been in the role since 2012
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NewsWhich? calls for mandatory front of pack traffic lights
Which? said the inconsistent approach of brands and retailers made it difficult for shoppers to easily compare items and see which were high in fat, sugar or salt
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NewsFearne & Rosie adds seedless preserves in Strawberry and Raspberry
The spreads are 70% fruit, with 40% less sugar than standard jam
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NewsHealthy food pilots planned for deprived areas to tackle obesity
A series of interventions is being lined up by government in a bid to focus the food strategy on areas with the highest levels of obesity
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NewsIceland Foods expands weight-loss range to cater to GLP-1 users
The 38 new weight-loss lines include ready meals, breakfast omelettes and filled pastas, aimed at GLP-1 users
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NewsJunk food ban must be extended, health groups tell ministers
The Obesity Health Alliance has written an open letter to health secretary Wes Streeting and culture secretary Lisa Nandy, urging them to remove “loopholes” that allow brands with HFSS products to continue advertising
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NewsM&S launches food range for people on weight-loss jabs
The ‘Nutrient Dense’ range is said to be ideal for those eating less due to weight-loss medication, lifestyle or age
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NewsJunk food advertising ban full of loopholes, say key government advisers
Nudge body Nesta said today’s delayed launch would achieve health gains ‘much smaller’ than they could have been, because of gaps in the legislation
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NewsMorrisons is ‘first’ supermarket to launch GLP-1 ready meals
The supermarket has teamed up with Applied Nutrition to launch a swathe of high-protein products
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NewsDubai-style chocolate bar recalled as it may contain peanuts
Earlier this week, the FSA warned people with allergies not to eat Dubai-style chocolate
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NewsGovernment must tackle misinformation on animal products, welfare campaigners say
Compassion in World Farming, Humane World for Animals UK and The Animal Law Foundation met with MPs this week and urged the government to implement mandatory labelling and stricter enforcement of current consumer laws