Health news – Page 34
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NewsHorlicks unveils ‘Healthy’ quartet of powdered shakes
The Horlicks Healthy range comprises four flavours offering “a blend of carefully selected vitamins, minerals and functional ingredients”
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NewsChanging store layout ‘more impactful’ against obesity than upping HFSS product prices
Just over 60% of shoppers said that making HFSS products less visible in-store would have a direct influence on their decision to buy
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NewsFifth of UK adults have used CBD or cannabis oil for health, says new research
Those who had bought CBD products were most likely to have done so online
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NewsNestlé Health Science appoints Gordon Yule as MD for UK & Ireland
Yule has 20 years’ experience in the food & drink and pharma sectors and was previously senior commercial director at The Bountiful Company
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NewsQuaker Oats adds Simply fruity non-HFSS instant porridge duo
The NPD tapped the demand for ‘permissible enjoyment’, which was a ‘key motivation’ within consumers’ breakfast buying behaviour, said the brand
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NewsEU-UK veterinary deal could soothe Northern Ireland Protocol tensions
The food industry wants more clarity about UK government’s proposals
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NewsBRC launches guide to help businesses with HFSS crackdown confusion
The guide also gives criteria to help companies work through a decision for more complex products.
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NewsWalkers adds duo of non-HFSS Max Strong flavours
The NPD catered to the demand for ‘exciting new flavours’ which were non-HFSS, said Walkers
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NewsFSA looks to standardise allergen labelling to improve consumer confidence
The agency said it would be improving precautionary allergen labelling (PAL) through a more standardised approach
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NewsMars Food recalls Dolmio pasta sauces due to traces of soy
According to the Food Standards Agency, the products were ‘a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to soya’
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NewsLittle Cooks kicks off £750k funding drive to back ‘HelloFresh for kids’ concept
The business, founded by Helen Burgess in 2017, will use the funds to grow beyond its monthly subscription boxes of home baking and cooking kits, which are designed to help children and parents engage with healthy eating.
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NewsEU on collision course with UK supermarkets over new eco labelling system
A coalition of MEPs and senior opposition figures from UK parliament has claimed having rival, post-Brexit systems is a recipe for mass confusion
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NewsSambazon adds frozen ready-to-eat açai bowls in fully recyclable packaging
The bowls – which launched in the US last year – were ‘extremely popular with those seeking healthy options on the go’, Sambazon claimed
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NewsVita Coco reformulates Choc-o-lot drink to add ‘fibre benefits’
The reformulation – intended to ‘help consumers feel fuller for longer as well as aid digestion’ – comes less than a year after the product’s initial launch
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NewsMillions of children believe chicken and cheese count towards 5 a day
A survey by the British Nutrition Foundation found high levels of ignorance among younger people and adults
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NewsSustainability could become part of nation’s diet advice, alongside 5 a day
The move could see issues such as land use and CO2 emissions judged alongside the nutrients contained in food
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NewsPlans for mandatory reporting on health and sustainability described as ‘hornet’s nest’
The Grocer understands all three devolved nations have this week committed to work with Defra and the DHSC on the programme
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NewsGrocer Gold Awards 2022: sustainability initiative of the year - supplier
Foundation Earth’s pioneering eco-labels were brought to life in August 2021
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NewsDanone launches £1m campaign for low-fat Light & Free yoghurt
The yoghurt will be the centre of a campaign with a ‘down to earth and playful tone’
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NewsHealth groups vent fury over ‘watered down’ National Food Strategy
A raft of organisations said the much-delayed document had proved the government did not have the will to take ‘bold action’ to address the problems of the UK’s food system