Health news – Page 51
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NewsNomadic Dairy adds vitamin D-fortified Yogurt+ range for immunity support
Nomadic said Yogurt+ was designed to support immunity by countering people’s “D-deficit”
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NewsMillions of pounds ‘unaccounted’ for from sugar tax, claims report
The report says £165m of SDIL revenues are unaccounted for in the current financial year alone
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NewsDiageo to roll out voluntary health warning labels
The labels will first roll out across its one litre bottles of Smirnoff and Gordon’s Pink Gin in early 2021
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NewsShoppers eating more fruit and veg under lockdown, finds IGD
Over half of shoppers claimed to be eating more fruit and veg
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NewsCovid hits Peas Please campaign as veg consumption slows
Just over 72 million portions made it into shopping baskets or on to plates in 2020 – 13 million fewer than last year
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NewsFood industry braces itself for mandatory carbon labelling
FDF this week revealed ministers planned to consult on mandatory labelling as part of a post-Brexit overhaul of packaging requirements
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NewsShoppers favour front-of-pack traffic lights over Nutri-Score claims Which?
The government consultation on its future labelling plans ended last month
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NewsFinnebrogue unveils nitrite-free Christmas Pigs in Blankets NPD
It is said by Finnebrogue to be the first mass-produced nitrite-free pigs in blankets product on the market
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NewsCo-op launches manifesto to improve lives of night shift workers
The convenience retailer launched the manifesto in Parliament today
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NewsFood suppliers revolt over government plans to ban HFSS advertising
The government launched a six-week consultation on its plans earlier this month
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NewsMults urged to capitalise on salad health halo this Christmas
Florette is expecting bumper seasonal sales over the past few years to grow further in light of pandemic shopping habits
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NewsOcado seeks to offer staff free vitamin D
Studies show the vitamin can reduce chance of infection by the coronavirus
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NewsOnline HFSS ad ban an ‘economic disaster’ warn industry leaders
The government has launched a consultation on the proposals today
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NewsMedia Bites 10 November: Covid vaccine, Reckitt Benckiser, Ocado, EG Group
Global markets roared higher in a rally led by companies hit hardest by the pandemic after Pfizer and BioNTech revealed a breakthrough in the race to find a vaccine for Covid-19.
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NewsMushroom sales soar as shoppers seek healthy foods during pandemic
Nutritional benefits, such as vitamin D, have driven more consumers to mushrooms
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NewsFSA issues egg advice over salmonella contamination link
A raft of eggs sold by Sainsbury’s, Asda and Aldi have been linked to a salmonella contamination at supplier LJ Fairburn
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NewsAmazon launches ‘Climate Pledge Friendly’ product badges
The e-commerce giant has also launched a new website section featuring the climate-friendly products
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NewsWaitrose launches children’s books on healthy eating
The upmarket grocer will debut the e-books through a partnership with online library service the Social Book Club
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out sustainability-led refit to Farnham store
The health and wellness retailer has revamped its Farnham, Surrey branch using 100% recyclable material, following a similar makeover at its Chelmsford shop in July
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NewsGovernment confirms post-Brexit rules for GI protected food and drink
The new scheme will replace the EU’s at the start of next year