Health news – Page 54
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NewsBanishing sugary cereals to top shelf shown to have little impact on consumer behaviour
The move led to a switch to healthier, higher-fibre cereals put in their place of less than 1%
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NewsMondelez battles childhood obesity with Chomp and Fudge calorie reductions
The move forms part of its commitment to introduce a 100kcals cap on all of its products that are commonly bought for children
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NewsScottish government puts HFSS food promotions clampdown on hold
Scotland’s u-turn comes amid great speculation over the Westminster government’s plans for obesity
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NewsMedical journal links food industry to ‘devastating’ coronavirus death toll
Campaign groups have stepped up their calls for a new war on obesity in the past few weeks
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NewsCampaign groups renew calls for clampdown on marketing of unhealthy food and drink
PHE’s report sparked fresh anger over the government’s decision to suspend its obesity plans
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NewsCampaigners urge unhealthy food tax as part of new obesity measures
Government plans including new targets on salt and calories have been put on hold during the crisis
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NewsNestlé and Danone back campaign for mandatory EU Nutri-score labelling
The system itself uses an algorithm giving negative or positive points for each element in the nutrition table per 100g or ml
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News‘Grave concern’ at supermarkets’ takeover of free school meals
Campaigners hoped schools would continue to provide meals Retailers, campaigners and MPs have expressed “grave concern” that the supermarkets’ takeover of free school meals is leaving many of the UK’s most vulnerable children underfed. There has been widespread frustration with the government scheme that provides supermarket vouchers ...
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NewsPublic nutrition during Covid-19 must not be left to industry, experts claim
A food advisory board for public nutrition should be established, claims Tim Lang of City University
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NewsMission Ventures seeks challenger brands to fight childhood obesity
has called for businesses to apply from 30 March for a cut of a £1.5m ’Good Food Fund’
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NewsCoronavirus: Red Tractor suspends on-site inspections
A remote assessment will instead be required in order to maintain certification, although it is unconfirmed what this will consist of
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NewsBiotiful Dairy combines kefir with cheese in new spreadable pots
The gut health brand has made its first foray beyond cultured yoghurts with the launch of the soft cheese
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NewsSupermarkets urged to swap HFSS promotions for deals on healthier foods
The industry’s training and research charity also called for other measures, including point of sale marketing in stores
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NewsTesco asks suppliers not to come to offices amid coronavirus fears
The decision comes a day after the government announced new emergency powers to tackle the virus
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NewsSupermarkets urged to clarify policies on health and obesity
ShareAction criticised the transparency of supermarkets over obesity
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NewsTV ads for food and drink still dominated by HFSS products finds new research
Nielsen analysis found almost half of all food adverts shown during September 2019 on ITV1, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky1
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NewsQuorn claims ‘flavour enhancer’ may help salt reduction effort
Research has shown use of an enhancer can enable a 15%-40% reduction in salt content
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NewsLeon teams up with Finnebrogue to introduce nitrite-free bacon
The move meant Leon was the first restaurant chain to sell nitrite-free bacon, it claimed
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NewsNew coronavirus advice for businesses ‘doesn’t go far enough’, warns industry
PHE advises businesses against the wearing of facemasks to try to stop the spread of coronavirus
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NewsSalt study leads to calls for mandatory reduction targets
Food companies have warned draconian new salt reduction targets will be “impossible” to hit