Health news – Page 65
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NewsBestway rebrand drops 'White' from its Ace cider name
Consumer research conducted by Bestway revealed an overwhelming majority of shoppers (93%) considered the term ‘white cider’ negative, said the wholesaler
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NewsExtra tax on unhealthy food & drink 'would be a deterrent'
Consumers aged 16 to 34 are more likely to be deterred by a tax than those aged 45 and over
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NewsRichmond rolls out chicken sausages in major mults
Intended to appeal to health-conscious consumers, they contain less fat, salt & calories than the brand’s pork variants
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NewsActimel cuts added sugar out of probiotic yoghurt drinks
The brand has also extended the range to include further flavours from its core range
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News85% of Tesco soft drinks lineup exempt from the sugar levy
Its own label lineup has been reformulated and more sugar-free and reduced sugar branded SKUs have been introduced
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NewsYoghurt sales hit by sugar and range rationalisation fears
Value sales of branded yoghurt are down 0.6% on volumes down 2.7%
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NewsPaul Lindley to head up Child Obesity Taskforce in London
Earlier this month, The Grocer revealed Lindley was stepping down as chair of Ella’s Kitchen
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NewsScottish indies vote to ban energy drink sales to children
Voluntary ban came into effect following a vote at the NFRN conference in Inverness last Monday
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NewsThousands of high-sugar products face children's TV ban
Thousands of products high in sugar face children’s TV and other media advertising ban under new proposals, reveals PHE
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NewsStartup's pea-based mince to go head to head with Quorn
P-Build is in talks with major retailers to bring its mince to market, The Grocer understands
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NewsDepartment of Health mounts low-alcohol drinks consultation
Low and non-alcoholic booze brands could be forced to rethink their packaging
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NewsKellogg’s doubles vitamin D to 50% RDA in breakfast cereals
The move came in response to one in five people in the UK being deficient in vitamin D, according to Kellogg’s
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NewsCo-op to switch all fresh pork sourcing to outdoor-bred pigs
The move, described as a first for a UK-wide supermarket, taps into growing interest in animal welfare among consumers
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NewsFlavoured water a hit as Brits down extra 33 million litres
Value sales of plain water were up 5.1% in still and 7.7% in sparkling to a total of £299.1m
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NewsWelfare groups ramp up pressure for method of production labelling
The Labelling Matters coalition gearing up for a major campaign calling for labelling on all meat and dairy prodeucts in the ‘near future’
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NewsWaitrose and Iceland have saltiest loaves, says WASH
An international survey by WASH revealed this week that the average salt content of white and wholemeal breads from the UK was 0.93g per 100g
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NewsHMRC to create new duty category for ‘heat not burn’ products
Heated tobacco products are currently assessed by the taxman on a case-by-case basis to determine the appropriate liability for duty
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NewsSalty Chinese takeaways should carry warnings, claims AOS
The saltiest takeaway main with a rice/noodle side dish contained 11.5g of salt
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NewsTesco website best for low-sugar fizzy drinks, finds study
Ahead of the introduction of a new tax on sugary drinks next month, low-sugar options made up less than half of the supermarkets’ fizzy drinks
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NewsCompanies fear 'naming and shaming' over sugar reduction
Sources warned attention would return to the “demonisation of sugar”