Health news – Page 71
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NewsSalt levels in OOH children's meals getting worse, says study
The study by Action on Salt found 37% of 351 meals surveyed had at least 2g of salt per portion
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NewsBAT launches scheme to prevent young people vaping
The Verify initiative includes a whistleblowing hotline for shoppers who believe a retailer is selling vaping products to children
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NewsUK food system is ‘rigged’ against healthy diets, says report
The Food Foundation report titled The Broken Plate is backed by campaigners including Jamie Oliver and Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall
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NewsHealth experts call for minimum price on sugar
The authors propose controls on sugar production and imports through the introduction of a marketing quota
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NewsHealth campaigners accuse food industry of Brexit blackmail
Industry leaders signalled that they would suspend co-operation with the government unless the threat of a no-deal was lifted
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NewsDefra promises 'pragmatic' approach to food labelling in event of no-deal Brexit
New guidance issued today confirmed some technical changes would be required “from day one” after exit day.
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NewsNestlé joins Swiss research programme into sustainable foods
Future Foods Initiative’s first research projects will focus on plant-based nutrition and ancient plant varieties
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NewsM&S launches free fruit for children scheme in 20 stores
The upmarket grocer launched its Free Fruit for Children scheme last month
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NewsPret to introduce full ingredient labelling at all UK stores
The sandwich chain has been piloting full ingredient labelling at a shop in Victoria, London since November
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NewsLivestock farmers slash antibiotic use by 40%
It comes as the FSA published the third year of results from its study on AMR campylobacter
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NewsWaitrose promotes its 365 Steps to a healthier year
The latest issue of the Waitrose Health magazine is themed around the campaign
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NewsFDF slams Lancet report on industry-government tie-ups
A new paper claims ‘partnerships between the corporate food sector and the government are a risk to public health’
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NewsDefra unveils plans to tighten allergen labelling laws
The proposals could go as far as seeing full ingredient labelling required by law on food-to-go products
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NewsCampaigners urge better out-of-home nutritional information
Diabetes UK also wants restaurants to introduce information on carb content on menus and use a traffic light system
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NewsGenie claims UK first with 'living' soft drinks duo
They contain active cultures billed as promoting gut health, similar to kombucha
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NewsDeliveroo to add takeaway food calorie counts
A poll commissioned by Deliveroo found the majority of customers wanted menus to include dish calorie counts
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NewsSkinny Coffee Club acquires fellow ‘detox’ brand Bootea
Two controversial weight loss brands have merged, with Skinny Coffee Club acquiring Bootea.
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NewsHealth and plastic concerns will form key trends for convenience in 2019
Responsible retailing and balancing core ranges with specialisations will also be key trends, according to Him
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NewsBrewDog to release alcohol-free version of Punk IPA
It will join Nanny State and Raspberry Blitz in the brand’s catalogue of virtuous brews
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NewsHealth secretary calls for end to 'nanny state interventions'
Matt Hancock said that too often policies had punished the majority rather than target intervention at the minority in need