Health news – Page 53
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NewsPHE waters down ‘unrealistic’ calorie reduction targets
Public Health England today published a long-delayed list of voluntary targets for the sector
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NewsCalls for Nutri-Score to replace traffic light nutrition labels
The National Obesity Forum said it had decided the alternative system was superior
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NewsSugar promo ban alone to cost £1.7bn new report shows
The impact of the HFSS promotions ban will be ‘bigger than anything seen before’
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NewsQuinola launches trio of microwave quinoa meals for children
The brand is hoping to offer a healthier alternative to most kids’ options
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NewsFSA in the frame to handle reformulation strategy
Food Standards Agency a potential contender to take over PHE reformulation strategy
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NewsTurkey Twizzlers return as Bernard Matthews launches ‘healthier’ incarnation
They are launching into the mults this week – with Bernard Matthews looking to reintroduce them to school dinners in future
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NewsPandemic has exposed big weaknesses in UK food system: report
A new study by consultancy Veris Strategies reveals a majority of food industry leaders fear the sector is vulnerable to disruption
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NewsTraffic lights label review mulls front-of-pack health warnings
Ministers are considering adopting elements of a mandatory system pioneered in Chile which uses stark ‘stop’ labels to indicate HFSS foods
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NewsMost consumers nervous of return to restaurant dining, says IGD
Among those who were nervous about eating out, 71% said they would wait a few weeks before going to a restaurant
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NewsCo-op launches its first face coverings for children
Face coverings are currently one of its top three most shopped items
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NewsFace mask rules may have to be reviewed, warns House of Lords report
The new rules have added to rising tide of violence and abuse directed towards shopworkers
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NewsThousands of HFSS products caught in PM’s promo and ads ban
The crackdown includes many products reformulated under the flagship soft drinks sugar levy
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NewsBooze industry warns over the cost of calorie labelling
Industry reaction was fiercely divided when the government’s plans were unveiled this week
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NewsNational Food Strategy report calls for junk food taxes and more free school meals
The first part of the strategy was launched today by Leon co-founder Henry Dimbleby
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NewsFace mask rules add to ‘worst week’ of staff abuse, Co-op reports
The convenience retailer said it recorded 990 incidents of anti-social behaviour and verbal abuse
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NewsIndustry divided over plans to consult on alcohol calorie labelling
The Department for Health & Social Care revealed the move today as part of a wider strategy to combat obesity
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NewsPromotions of HFSS food to be slashed under government’s new obesity strategy
The government said the move would also see a ban on volume promotions for HFSS products such as ‘buy one get one free’
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NewsMondelez introduces 200-calorie cap on all Cadbury multipacks
The supplier will reduce the size of all Cadbury chocolate bar brands sold in multipacks by the end of 2021
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NewsHealth campaigners urge PM to include unhealthy food ad ban in obesity crackdown
“The time has now passed for being soft on industries that ‘feed’ into the obesity crisis,” according to Action on Salt & Sugar
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NewsGovernment urged to clamp down on unhealthy foods by new report
Where change has not happened the government must introduce mandatory requirements, according to the report