Health news – Page 66
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NewsSan Pellegrino soft drinks to get 40% sugar reduction
The reduction, using stevia to maintain sweetness, will see the sugar in San Pellegrino’s lemon variant fall from 8.9g per 100ml to about 5.3g
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NewsHFSS food ads mean teens eating 18,000 extra calories a year
Exposure to junk food ads can lead to youngsters eating almost 340 extra calories per week, says Cancer Research UK
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NewsStarbucks gets behind PHE's calorie campaign
Starbucks will also introduce the PHE’s One You campaign focused menu board
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NewsEnergy drink consumption to be focus of Commons inquiry
A report by the European Food Safety Authority found that 68% of those aged 10 to 18 were consumers of energy drinks
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NewsMars abandons front-of-pack labelling system campaign
Confectionery giant said the new plans “lacked credibility”..
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NewsPHE issues wide-ranging calorie cut targets in new crackdown
Products hit by the proposals include pizzas, ready meals, sandwiches and crisps…
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NewsSeven in 10 young people would eat whole tub of low-cal ice cream
The younger generation is particularly tempted by the rise of ‘healthy’ ice cream brands such as Oppo and Halo Top
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NewsSoft drink shoppers topping up on sugar elsewhere, says FSS
From 2010 to 2016 there was a continuous decrease in the purchase of regular soft drinks
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NewsConfectionery giants seek portion control ideas from shoppers
Mondelez, Ferrero and Mars Wrigley plan to crowdsource comments for their Be Treatwise initiative
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NewsSoft drinks sugar levels slashed by 15% as levy looms
Supermarkets and suppliers have slashed sugar levels in soft drinks by more than 15% to escape the looming sugar tax
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NewsCawston Press axes added sugar in fizzy drinks overhaul
Four reformulated variants will roll out on 12 March to Sainsbury’s, with calories reduced by an average of 24%
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NewsASH study explores e-cig/vaping 'revolving door'
Action on Smoking said the study vindicated the UK’s policy approach to the sale of vaping products
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NewsCo Yo axes one third-party ingredient supplier after recall
The brand said it was “devastated” by the discovery of dairy in its coconut milk yoghurts
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NewsProcessed food ‘should not be demonised’ says FDF
The industry body was responding to a report in the BMJ linking ‘ultra-processed’ food and incidences of cancer
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NewsMedical cannabis oil flies off Holland & Barrett shelves
Sales of medical CBD Oil – an active substance found in hemp oil – have leapt 37% at H&B over the past four weeks
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NewsSpar is first symbol group to launch own-label Zero sugar cola
Spar Classic Cola Zero Sugar comes in 500ml and two-litre formats at 59p and 89p respectively….
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NewsLabour proposes live animal export ban in new policy document
Draft document also proposes introduction of mandatory country of origin, method of production and slaughter labelling on meat
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NewsHeat not burn tobacco receives qualified boost in PHE report
Public Health England report acknowledges new devices are ‘considerably less harmful’ than cigarettes
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NewsThe Black Farmer muscles in on the healthy sausage market
Its reduced fat SKU contains 9.8g of fat per 100g, 3.5g of which are saturates