Health news – Page 82
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NewsSalt consumption down by nearly a gram a day since 2005
FDF members have cut salt in their products by 8% since 2011
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NewsDairy's nutritional case is formidable
”The Dairy APPG report is a welcome contribution to the debate on dairy and health”
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NewsSoft drinks industry reels over scale of Osborne's sugar tax
Under the two-tier system proposed by the treasury, the rate would work out at closer to 50% for some products
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NewsSmoothies downgraded to just one of the recommended 5 a day
PHE’s new advice also says smoothies should only be drunk as part of a meal
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NewsExplosion in allergies 'threatens consumer trust in food'
Hospital admissions for serious allergic reactions have soared by 72% over the past decade
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NewsDairy industry fury as new PHE Eatwell Guide recommends consumers slash dairy intake
Dairy now accounts for just 8% of daily calorie intake, down from 15%
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NewsWar on sugar 'detrimental to UK diet' says Innocent MD
The smoothies brand is launching its Gorgeous Greens variant
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NewsImpact of WHO cancer scare on sausages and bacon starting to ease
The WHO’s decision to classify processed meat as a carcinogen has wiped £25m off the value of bacon and sausage sales
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NewsSugar overtakes fat as Brits' biggest food health concern
Sugar has overtaken fat as the main health concern for shoppers in the last four years
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NewsPublic Health England launches One You healthier lifestyles push
Asda and Amazon are among the retailers backing the One You campaign
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NewsSpar axes sugar levels in own-label drinks
The symbol group has removed 51.6 tonnes of sugar proportionate to annual sales from its fizzy drinks
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NewsHigher salt levels in some own-label lines blasted by CASH
Supermarkets defend own-label products in wake of salt warnings
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NewsChildhood obesity strategy delay slammed as 'laughable'
FDF has also warned the delay creates further uncertainty for food and drink industry
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NewsWar on sugar fuels 5% fall for juice & smoothie sales
Volume sales fell 2.4%, while pressure from the discounters pushed average prices down 2.9%
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NewsCouncils back calls for teaspoons labelling for fizzy drinks
Jamie Oliver supports moves towards teaspoons measurements for sugar in soft drinks
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News'Baffling' allergy labels put health at risk, experts warn
The FSA recommends just two allergy warnings: ‘may contain XXX’ and ‘not suitable for someone with XXX allergy’
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NewsIceland adds two more meals to Slimming World range
Shoppers will get a free fresh vegetable pack when they choose from the weight-loss line
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NewsAction on Sugar guns for Starbucks and Costa
Starbucks’ Hot Mulled Fruit (grape with chai, orange and cinnamon venti) named the worst offender
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NewsTesco throws weight behind new sugar label developed by Cambridge mum
The retailer helped Rend Platings design her label, which helps consumers make better decisions about sugar