Health news – Page 74
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NewsDiageo unveils Drink IQ tool to aid responsible drinking
The platform debunks common myths about alcohol and tests users’ knowledge
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NewsPHE meets wall of silence over out-of-home nutritional data
PHE offers confidentiality agreements in struggle to get information from OOH businesses
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NewsRVS opens healthier Shop & Co store at Hairmyres Hospital
RVS said Shop & Co Hairmyres was the “first of many”
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NewsNestlé chief calls for more regulation in war on obesity
One of the world biggest food companies has called on the government to turn to regulation in the fight against obesity
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NewsRed Bull flies high as full-sugar sales surge
Despite a health backlash against the white stuff, sugary pop is still powering huge growth for some of Britain’s top soft
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NewsReformulations rocket as wellbeing trend takes hold
The Consumer Goods Forum’s latest Health & Wellness Progress Report said there was a 125% increase in reformulations year on year
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NewsScottish snackers urged by FSS to try 'treat-free Tuesdays'
About a third of children and some two thirds of adults in Scotland are currently overweight or obese
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NewsFood manufacturers push for front-of-pack labelling overhaul
Move comes with Public Health England preparing to launch new sugar reduction targets across nine key sectors in the next
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NewsNestlé to slash sugar in confectionery by 10%
Around 7,500 tonnes of sugar will be removed from brands including Kit Kat, Aero and Yorkie
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NewsWeight Watchers moves into recipe boxes with WW Smart Kitchen
The service offers healthy eating boxes targeted at slimmers…
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NewsPropercorn reassures customers after lab test finds 74% more fat than declared
The company said a technical problem led to some packs of Lightly Sea Salted containing more fat than the 14.5g declared on packs
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NewsVitamin D sales soar in Waitrose following NHS advice
British Medical Journal research linked vitamin D consumption to redcution in respiratory infections
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NewsUnhealthy food is more expensive, claims IEA study
IEA said comparing food products by cost-per-calorie had the perverse effect of making low-calorie food appear expensive
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News'Products must shrink to hit targets' says PHE's Tedstone
Public Health England has vowed to defend the industry amid criticism of shrinkage
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NewsTen portions of fruit & veg a day offers 'maximum protection'
A study found that as little as two-and-a-half portions of fruit & veg a day could reduce risk of diseases
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NewsHoney Monster Puffs gets new look and 25% less sugar
The reformulation was mooted 13 months ago by previous owner Raisio
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NewsChoc giants ‘considering all options’ to hit sugar targets
Suppliers set record straight on Sunday Times shrinkage claims
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NewsSugar in breakfast cereals still 'shocking' says report
Some breakfast cereals contain up to 35% sugar, which is of “major concern”, it said
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NewsSugar levy 'unlikely to influence consumer behaviour'
PHE said it was down to industry reformulation to succeed in cutting sugar consumption
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NewsMore sandwiches to be redistributed following guidance change
Changes mean retailers and manufacturers to relabel and redistribute sandwiches past their use-by date where they are still safe to eat