Health news – Page 7
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NewsInvestors call for Wes Streeting to publish mandatory health targets plan
The investor group issued a statement today calling on ministers to prescribe ‘robust metrics’ for companies’ obligatory reporting and targets
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NewsPromo study academics meet government to call for extension of HFSS ban
The experts will call on the DHSC and Defra to expand the scope of the ban beyond the 13 pre-packaged products covered by the original legislation brought in by the previous government
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NewsMorrisons’ Christmas chocolate tubs deal angers health campaigners ahead of bogof ban
Morrisons said this week it was helping customers stock up on family favourites ahead of Christmas
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NewsCo-op boosts health offer with Holland & Barrett range
Co-op has created ‘Health and Wellness’ bays to support Holland & Barrett’s range
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NewsGenius Foods unveils ‘clean label’ gluten-free bread range
The range was created with reality TV star and diagnosed coeliac Megan McKenna
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NewsBabyfood suppliers given 18 months to cut sugar and salt levels
Suppliers have also been told to tackle misleading marketing claims that make babyfoods appear healthier than they are
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NewsHFSS promotions ban slammed despite reduction in junk food sales
Two million fewer junk food items were sold every day. But researchers from the University of Leeds concluded that the ban could have resulted in a much bigger shift
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NewsLidl calls on other supermarkets to do more to signpost healthy and sustainable choices
The discounter is claiming a UK supermarket first with the launch of a logo to indicate healthier food choices with sustainability as part of its criteria
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NewsOrdo calls for axing of tax on children’s dental products
Ordo is demanding children’s essential oral care products be zero-rated for VAT
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NewsChildren face avalanche of HFSS promotions from social media influencers
A survey carried out by Cancer Research UK found more than half of young social media users reported seeing posts relating to HFSS products in the past month
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NewsHealth and wellness retailer Healf launches virtual store with Deliveroo Hop
Healf’s range will be stocked and delivered from Deliveroo’s network of Hop dark stores
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NewsHolie’s wins court battle against Lotus Bakeries over sugar callout
An online campaign by Holie’s called out the high sugar content of a Nakd snack bar
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NewsFood companies urged to ditch meat as report warns of bioversity ‘catastrophe’
The Food Foundation says food production focused on animal-sourced foods is having a ‘catastrophic’ impact on biodiversity and nature
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NewsTwo in five disposable vapers don’t understand ban
In a new poll for The Grocer, only 62% of vapers correctly answered that it is illegal to sell disposable vapes
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NewsVault City Brewing beer rapped over ‘resemblance to a soft drink’
An underage consumer mistakenly drank the product, The Portman Group said
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NewsHunter & Gather set for next stage of growth as it raises £1m
Hunter & Gather has secured a further £1m in investment to fuel a retail expansion and support new product development
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NewsLess processed diet may be more beneficial for weight loss: study
When given nutritionally matched diets, participants lost twice as much weight eating minimally processed foods compared to ultra-processed foods, a new clinical trial has found
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NewsQuorn removes artificial ingredients from core frozen range
Quorn has changed the recipes for its Mince and Pieces, cutting down the ingredients to just four and three respectively
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NewsLotus Bakeries takes legal action against cereal startup Holie’s
The Belgian snacking giant accused Holie’s of engaging in misleading comparative advertising
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NewsEgg industry issues warning over increased imports in foodservice
With egg imports rising significantly since the start of the year, the industry body has warned of an influx of eggs produced to lower food safety standards