Health news – Page 40
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NewsGrowing concerns over widely-used Global Burden of Disease meat data
The Grocer first reported misgivings about the data, which showed deaths from meat consumption rose by 3,484% in two years, last November
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NewsLabel shortage threatens supply chain disruption across food, medicine and more
As well as food suppliers, Amazon is said to be on high alert over the potential disruption to deliveries
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NewsSupermarkets call for “bold” regulation on obesity but deny support for junk food taxes
Retailers intended the statement to express their support for his plans for mandatory reporting on areas such as the sales of healthy food and drink
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NewsHealthspan snapped up by Norwegian conglomerate Orkla
Founded in 1996 by Derek Coates, Healthspan has built a brand with a broad range of products across the VMS, sports nutrition, pet health and skincare markets.
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NewsRockstar energy drink core range reformulated to meet HFSS regulations
The new recipes contain less than 4.5g sugar per 100ml, and will begin rolling out from March
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NewsMondelez rolls out ‘twist and seal’ Cadbury Duos packs
The packaging innovation would help preserve the ‘flavour, texture and shape’ of the chocolate so consumers could ‘save half for later’, said Mondelez
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NewsNutri-Genetix eyes US launch following £500k crowdfunding round
Personalised nutrition start-up Nutri-Genetix has returned to the crowd to raise almost £500k as part of a larger £1m round to help break into the US.
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NewsLeon eyes surprise move into beauty, supplements and confectionery
It has applied to register its brand name as a trademark with the IPO under several classes, covering beauty products, supplements and confectionery
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NewsWonky fruit drink brand Flawsome loses listings in Sainsbury’s and Morrisons
Flawsome lost listings on the back of a ‘really tough period’ for the brand, which fell victim to supply chain disruption and the global aluminium shortage
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NewsReal Handful unveils ‘category first’ healthier aerated nut snacks
The brand claims its Air Nuts are approximately 60% lighter than regular nuts
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NewsCalls for clarity as Boris Johnson axes Covid measures
Sources told The Grocer there had so far been “no official confirmation” from Defra over how the lifting of restrictions would affect them
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NewsCouncils set to follow TfL in junk food ad crackdown
Londoners are said to have bought less HFSS food after TFL’s ad restrictions from 2019
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NewsEye-tracking study shows power of gondola ends for HFSS brands
The Shopper Intelligence study also found the gondola end advertising effect to be “definitely stronger for unplanned categories”
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NewsFentimans rolls out ‘Good & Fruity’ functional drinks trio
The drinks are fortified with calcium, zinc and vitamin B6 ‘to support digestion and metabolism’, Fentimans claimed.
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NewsJohn West promotes health benefits of Enriched range in new ad push
The Enriched range was launched last September as part of a drive to reposition John West as a more health-focused brand
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NewsEco-friendly ready meal business The Transformation Chef seeks funding
The Transformation Chef produces a range of over 30 “premium restaurant standard” ready meals,
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NewsBiotiful unveils major NPD plan to further push kefir into mainstream
The NPD and range extensions are designed to make gut health ‘accesible to everyone’
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NewsPersonalised nutrition brand Vitl raises £6.2m to power growth
New investors include Richard Pennycook, former CEO of the Co-operative Group
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NewsFive million in food poverty as Tesco chairman warns of ‘worse to come’
Food Foundation data shows 8.8% of households are experiencing food insecurity
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NewsJunk food ad ban: Sajid Javid given powers to delay HFSS proposals
The move comes amid continuing speculation over a possible backtrack in the government’s obesity strategy