Health news – Page 57
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News‘Unnecessary’ levels of salt in sauces and marinades
The campaign group found 54% of products tested were high in salt and would receive a red traffic light
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NewsPHE report shows industry struggling to hit sugar reduction targets
PHE’s latest report suggested its voluntary reduction programme stood virtually no chance of hitting its targets
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NewsPeanut allergy research reveals impact of sleep deprivation
The FSA-funded research has been described as “hugely significant” for peanut allergy sufferers
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NewsUnilever criticised over Latin America food fortification claims
Levels of zinc, iron and vitamins in Maizena atole products in Mexico were lower than claimed, says report
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NewsUK vaping industry distances itself from growing alarm in US
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US reported last week a “multistate outbreak of lung disease” associated with vaping
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NewsThornton’s Budgens links with Juul to offer advice on switching from tobacco
The Belsize Park store operates the surgery-style service in a 7,000 sq ft cordoned-off area every Thursday afternoon
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NewsSoft drinks sugar levy revenues swallowed up by Treasury review
Sugar levy was supposed to be ringfenced to support children’s health and to help tackle the obesity crisis in schools
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NewsArla to encourage ‘sniff-test’ by ditching use-by dates
The dairy co-op will change to best before dates by the end of the year
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NewsDrinkaware targets middle-aged drinkers with fresh push
It is a continuation of its Drink Free Days campaign
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News‘No guarantee’ sugar levy money will be spent on kids’ health
Children’s health campaigners are now engaged in a battle to win the funding for future years, with no ring-fencing in place
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NewsSmoking rates in children fall but underage vaping remains steady, says report
A quarter of the nearly 14,000 children reported they had “ever used” e-cigarettes – the same as in 2016
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NewsBirds Eye launches £6m advertising push in bid to ‘double’ veg consumption
It has been described by the firm as its ‘biggest’ frozen veg marketing drive to date
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NewsAdvertising Association urges rethink on new HFSS restrictions
Recommendations contained within the government’s childhood obesity strategy include banning HFSS commercials for both TV
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NewsCampaign groups call for ‘calorie tax’ on high-fat foods
The organisations claim fat is a bigger contributor to calories in the diet than sugar
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NewsMondelez to introduce ‘100 calorie cap’ on all children’s treats
Mini Fingers and Cadbury Animals will see their calories cut ‘as early as next month’
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NewsDefra kicks off anti-African swine fever border campaign
The campaign is aimed at anyone with the potential to introduce ASF to the UK
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NewsTesco’s Free Fruit for Kids scheme sees over 100m handed out
Tesco first launched the scheme in 800 stores in summer 2016
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NewsShoppers back ban on HFSS promotions, finds exclusive survey
The poll comes after the government published its latest plans for a crackdown on obesity last week
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NewsEat switches to bespoke holders in push for clearer allergen labelling
The new specially designed holders are larger to allow for better visibility of allergen details
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NewsSupermarkets are helping fuel the obesity epidemic, says report
One in five shoppers said supermarkets caused them to go “off track” when dieting according to a report by the Royal Society for Public Health and Slimming World