Health news – Page 47
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NewsHealthier diets ‘three times as expensive’, claims Food Foundation report
Foods that are high in sugar and fat are only 40% of the cost of fruit & vegetables per each 1,000 calories.
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NewsFabulosa hits back at social media claims its products are unsafe
One Instagram user alleged a Fabulosa product had caught fire in her sink, resulting in burns to her face
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NewsHenry Dimbleby sources claim meat tax leak is ‘pure speculation’
The Sun claimed to have seen a leaked draft of part two of Dimbleby’s report, and said it claims taxes ‘may be necessary’ to tackle climate change
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NewsFoundation Earth: food companies and retailers create eco-labelling scheme
The Foundation Earth scheme, which will launch in September, is the brainchild of late Finnebrogue founder Denis Lynn
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NewsTakeaways escape £200m blow from junk food advertising ban
Extending the ban to smaller companies could have a disastrous impact on SMEs in the wake of the pandemic, said ministers
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NewsMorrisons to roll out new health label to 600 products
The supermarket has launched its own nutrient profiling model
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NewsHolland & Barrett debuts gaming-focused health supplement Beyond NRG
The retailer is selling Beyond NRG’s powdered energy supplement and has created a new category on its website dedicated to ‘esports’
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NewsFace masks to stay in Scottish stores after social distancing is scrapped
Nicola Sturgeon said masks in retail would continue after 9 August
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NewsEmmi expands Onken range with ‘immune boosting’ Super Kefir
The new yoghurts go on sale at the start of July in Tesco and the Co-op
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NewsBitesWeLove launches Crunchy Peas snack trio into Sainsbury’s Future Brands
The brand’s core range would appeal to health-driven consumers and tap the growing demand for wholesome snacking options, it said
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NewsDr Will’s smashes £400k crowdfunding round as it eyes further supermarket growth
Founded by Dr Will Breakey, Liam White and Josh Rose in 2015 to reduce the sugar in table sauces such as ketchup, mayo and BBQ, Dr Will’s is stocked by the likes of Tesco, Waitrose, Holland & Barrett and Ocado, as well as Selfridges and Harvey Nichols.
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NewsMorrisons defends record on obesity after shareholder revolt
ShareAction has written to Morrisons chairman Andy Higginson ahead of today’s AGM
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NewsGousto to trial carbon labelling on meals next year
A selection of the 50 recipes offered will display the meals’ total carbon impact
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NewsMajority of Brits support total ban on online junk food advertising
An exclusive poll for The Grocer shows 57% of British adults would support a proposed ban on HFSS internet ads
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NewsHeinz developing Period cocoa-based drink to aid menstrual health
Period is Heinz’s first NPD that has been tested using ‘social listening tools to gauge interest within specific target communities’, said a spokesman
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NewsYoplait unveils ‘Moments of Gold’ Olympic marketing push
The £2.4m campaign follows Yoplait’s deal to sponsor the British Olympmic team earlier this year.
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NewsSainsbury’s Great Big Fruit and Veg Challenge returns to Nectar app
The month-long initiative lets customers amass bonus Nectar points for buying fruit and vegetables at Sainsbury’s
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News‘Evil carrot’ Jamie Oliver and Amanda Holden join battle to boost veg intake
The latest phase of ITV and Veg Power’s Eat Them To Defeat Them campaign starts tomorrow with a new ad
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NewsHeinz eyes gut health trend with new brand The Fermentologist
The fmcg giant has registered the brand with the IPO under a number of food and drink classes
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NewsUnilever joins challenger brands in signing affordable healthy food manifesto
The manifesto, led by young person’s healthy food promotions app Smash, sets out the signatories’ aim to use pricing and promotions to increase take-up of ’balanced options’