Health news – Page 73
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NewsMüller develops new culture to cut yoghurt sugar content
The new culture created a less sour yoghurt than traditionally used strains, meaning less sugar is required to mask the taste
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NewsIrn-Bru faces Scotland in-store promo ban in HFSS clampdown
Despite millions spent on a reformulation to slash sugar levels Irn-Bru may not get through the new proposals
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NewsPret hires ex-FSA boss Tim Smith as food safety adviser
The sandwich chain has come under increasing pressure to review its food safety policies and procedures in the wake of several serious allergen incidents
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NewsFood and drink industry faces 145 targets for reformulation
The Grocer can also reveal Public Health England is planning to unleash new targets for salt
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NewsEnergy drink effect on kids overstated, says government report
The government is currently consulting on whether to ban the sale of energy drinks to children
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NewsUbamarket scan-as-you-go app adds allergen alerts feature
Shoppers will be able to scan items using the Ubamarket app and receive an alert for any allergens
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NewsMeat alternatives 'concealing high salt levels', says study
Action on Salt studied 154 supermarket meat alternative products
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NewsReport says too much time online makes kids want junk food
Researchers found children were online for 16 hours a week and watched 22 hours of television per week
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NewsCost is biggest healthy snacks purchase barrier, finds report
Him report was based on more than 1,500 online shopper interviews
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NewsFSA slams Pret over food safety culture and responsibility
The policies and procedures of Pret a Manger have been slammed by FSA chair Heather Hancock
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NewsPies, pizzas & sausages face 'draconian' PHE calorie targets
Under plans set out by PHE, a huge range of products would have to either shrink or reformulate
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NewsCathedral City revamps kids range with Nickelodeon deal
The Dairy Crest brand will showcase Paw Parol, Spongebob Squarepants and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
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NewsVeg ad campaign to debut on ITV in the new year
The campaign, championed by Food Foundation-led initiative Peas Please, will benefit from £2m-worth of prime-time ad spots
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NewsPret a Manger faces litany of online complaints over mis-labelled food
The chain has faced a barrage of complaints after being implicated in a second allergen death this weekend
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NewsAldi, Asda and Waitrose sign up to Peas Please veg initiative
The retailers will unveil plans to support the campaign to drive more veg consumption at the Peas Please Veg Summit today
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NewsPret a Manger overhauls allergen labelling policy following teenager's death
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse suffered a severe allergic reaction to sesame seeds baked into the dough of a Pret baguette, which weren’t listed on the label
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NewsCreme d’Or & Calico Cottage issue recalls over allergen fears
Happy Jackson-branded chocolate assortments are among products that have been pulled
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NewsDefra urged to review food allergen labelling laws
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse collapsed on a British Airways flight from London to Nice in 2016 after eating a Pret a Manger baguette
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NewsMars & Snickers bars to get less sugar and more protein
Newly merged Mars Wrigley Confectionery announced this week that the two new SKUs would be available from January
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News'Grisly' no-deal Brexit could put an end to protected UK food names
Industry bodies have warned the government’s latest Brexit technical notices show the UK food sector will be critically exposed to a hard Brexit