Health news – Page 41
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NewsJunk food ad ban facing possible year-long delay
Food industry and advertising bosses say more time is needed to prepare for changes coming into force in January 2023
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NewsHFSS clampdown conference to help navigate government’s radical health and obesity legislation programme
The Grocer’s HFSS clampdown conference will takes place on Tuesday 15 March at America Square, City of London
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NewsGovernment in talks with industry leaders on major new approach to obesity strategy
Food leaders say new plan most closely resembles the Food Foundation’s successful ‘Peas Please’ initiative
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NewsPepsiCo to launch new Walkers crisps range packaged in recycled materials
The new bags are made from previously used plastic, including crisp packets, biscuit wrappers, and shopping bags
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NewsCalls for tax on salt as research shows some sliced meat saltier than the ocean
Action on Salt is calling for mandatory, comprehensive salt reduction targets to be enforced with penalties for food manufacturers
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NewsMüller launches new ad push to promote Gut Glory yoghurt brand
The multimillion-pound campaign is aiming to add ‘excitement’ to the gut health category
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NewsDefra to ‘cut red tape’ in crop gene editing
The move could further complicate food trade and environmental challenges between the UK and EU
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NewsNational Food Strategy: government has ‘no date’ for response
Sources have confirmed that the White Paper is not now expected until February at the earliest
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NewsHolland & Barrett to expand into Greece, Romania and Bulgaria
The health & wellness retailer has struck a deal with one of the leading retail and consumer goods businesses in the region, Fourlis Group
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NewsTonic Health smashes £200k crowd goal as it eyes growth in US
Tonic has so far raised £316k from almost 200 investors on the Seedrs platform and continues to overfund from its £200k target.
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NewsAbel & Cole to donate almost 1.5 million portions of fruit & veg to food banks
The organic food box service is partnering with three charities for the initiative
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NewsDimbleby: government won’t last a week if it brings in meat tax
The National Food Strategy has urged the government to “nudge” consumers towards eating less meat
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NewsConfusion reigns over which food companies will get Omicron testing support
The rollout of the government support is due to start from Monday and follows widespread shortages of lateral flow test kits across the UK
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NewsRare incidence of human bird flu reported by UK HSA
The case comes as the number of egg-laying birds culled during the latest outbreak nears 1.8 million
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NewsAt least 1.7 million birds culled due to bird flu, according to egg body
The government’s chief vet put the number at 500,000 birds less than two weeks ago
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NewsMass testing for food industry staff reintroduced in race against Omicron
Food businesses told the government they are confident major disruption to Christmas supplies can be avoided
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NewsInvestors back Henry Dimbleby’s calls for mandatory reporting and junk food taxes
An open letter today demands ministers come up with a hard hitting series of proposals
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NewsHolland & Barrett branches out to in-home beauty treatments with Blow takeover
Holland & Barrett has expanded into on-demand at-home beauty services thanks to its acquisition of Blow
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NewsLily’s Kitchen launches Plant Power vegan range for dogs
The products would tap into ‘key trends such as meat-free Mondays’, said Lily’s Kitchen
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NewsKarmacist secures £700k to bring world’s first nutrigenomics wellness supplement to market
Supplements producer Karmacist has raised £700,000 in a pre-seed round backed by former John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield.