Health news – Page 25
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NewsPlans for mandatory approach to eco-labels on food and drink scrapped
New report found “limited” evidence such labels had an impact on consumer behaviour or that they encouraged food and drink companies to reduce their carbon footprint
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NewsFood allergies: nearly 60% suffer reaction due to bad labelling shows GS1 study
Research from barcode giant GS1 said that seven out of 10 people with food allergies reported feeling nervous whenever they ate food that they did not prepare
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NewsGenerational ban to phase out smoking passed in Commons
The Tobacco & Vapes Bill passed its second reading by 383 votes to 67
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NewsHolland & Barrett pledges to close women’s health ‘gap’ with £4m investment
The four-part, three-year commitment comes alongside a £4m investment in training store staff, research into women’s health and improving product innovation
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NewsYoplait teams up with TV’s Josie Gibson for kids’ yoghurt push
Children were increasingly being fed ultra-processed, high-energy, nutrient-poor foods such as biscuits and cakes instead of yoghurt, Yoplait said
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NewsCampaign group lodges CMA complaint over ‘false’ salmon farming claims
Scamon Scotland claimed Aldi, Asda, Co-op, Lidl, M&S, Sainsbury’s and Tesco had displayed false claims over fish farming
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NewsGut punch for nutrition app Zoe staff as headcount slashed
The redundancies are part of an urgent economy drive at the company, which CEO and co-founder Jonathan Wolf said needs to reduce costs by 20%
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NewsPotentially hazardous chemicals found on supermarket food
Pesticide Action Network UK has found ten different PFAS pesticides were present in spices and a range of fruit & vegetables
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NewsBrexit controls could hinder healthy eating efforts, logistics boss warns
New import controls on EU fresh produce entering the country, set to roll out at the end of the month, would result in less availability and higher prices of fruit & veg
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NewsSimon Howie announces raft of product developments
The Scottish butcher announced the launch of its gluten-free, reduced fat black pudding
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NewsBrexit labelling laws will cost industry millions, dairy boss warns
Scotland’s Graham’s Family Dairy has warned of the costs of ‘Not for EU’ labels
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NewsAsda joins Morrisons in taleggio recall over listeria fears
The supermarket recalled its Asda Extra Special Taleggio following the detection of listeria in some of the product
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NewsBoots hails strong Christmas as it posts 5.9% quarterly sales growth
It helped Boots to notch up its 12th consecutive quarter of market share growth, according to the trading update
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NewsSainsbury’s campaign uses poetry to highlight ‘stigma’ of food poverty
The retailer has partnered with poet Yrsa Daley-Ward, who spoke to food club users in London
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NewsAsda agrees to avoid making ‘ambiguous’ green claims in new deal with CMA
The CMA signed an unprecedented deal with Asda, Asos and Boohoo following greenwashing concerns in the fashion sector
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NewsTractors descend on Westminster in food security protest
The convoy of tractors and other farm vehicles circled Westminster, bringing London traffic to a halt over several hours
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NewsHealthy food considered a luxury by most Brits, new study shows
Almost half of Brits also said that financial pressures had made them cut back on the quality of the food they eat
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NewsAsda sets new target for HFSS reduction and demands supplier emissions data
Asda has told its “highest impact” suppliers to sign up to a new data platform that will measure their carbon emissions, treatment of workers, and procurement ethics
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NewsGraham’s The Family Dairy launches protein yoghurt drink
It’s designed for on-the-go consumers who want to make the most of their workouts
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NewsActivia launches new gut health recipe and redesigned packs
The new recipe has been designed to support a healthy gut with calcium and a mix of live cultures