Health news – Page 9
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NewsPost-Brexit ‘not for EU’ labels will not apply to Great Britain, government confirms
The government will not be extending the controversial post-Brexit requirements to Great Britain
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NewsMrBeast Lunchly kits for kids criticised by health campaigners
The meal kits are the result of a collaboration between YouTubers MrBeast, Logan Paul and KSI
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NewsKids’ food companies challenge supermarkets ‘awash with HFSS and ultra processed food’
The Kids’ Food and Drink Collective (KFDC) launched this week with nine brands as founder members
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NewsHuel hit by marketing watchdog over Daily Greens health claims
It is far from the first time Huel has found itself on the wrong side of an ASA ruling
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NewsBio & Me launches ‘Good for Your Gut’ kefir drinks
The Good for Your Gut kefir drink range will include two SKUs, Natural and Vanilla
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NewsGB-wide ‘Not for EU’ labelling requirements on meat and dairy to be postponed
The government will only introduce GB-wide ‘not for EU’ labelling if there is a drop-off in supply of specific products to Northern Ireland
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NewsCathedral City unveils high-protein, low-fat cheddar range
The range is the brand’s biggest innovation launch this year and will be available in four formats: block, sliced, grated and minis
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NewsGovernment shelves plans for mandatory recycling labels after opposition from Europe
The Grocer understands Defra felt it had no option but to drop the requirement or face yet more delays to the rollout of EPR
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NewsDanone launches fortified Actimel+ Triple Action range
The range has been fortified with vitamins D and B6, to support the normal function of the immune system, magnesium to reduce tiredness and vitamin C for its antioxidant properties
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NewsSt Helen’s Farm moves into cows milk with high protein and calcium SuperNutrio
SuperNutrio is a new high-protein, high-calcium milk made from a patent-pending process that filters and concentrates two litres of cows milk into one
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NewsFreja takes aim at ‘ultra-processed’ stock cubes as it unveils instant bone broth sachets
The sachets were a ‘convenient and affordable alternative’ to regular stock cubes
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NewsCalories and salt slashed in typical basket claim food bosses
The FDF said the figures, based on Kantar Worldpanel data, showed how serious companies were about reformulation
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NewsJunk food watershed and online ban set to come in from October 2025
The new Labour government yesterday promised it would take decisive action to tackle the obesity crisis, said there would be “no more delays”
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NewsEU’s strict new packaging and recycling laws ‘could apply to Northern Ireland’
Businesses trading in NI could face higher costs if the EU’s new packaging and recycling rules apply there
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NewsHenry Dimbleby takes National Food Strategy ‘on the road’ with new government consulting arm
Bramble Intelligence launch follows the setting up of Dimbleby’s Bramble Partners investment firm in January
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NewsDarzi report calls for ‘bold action’ to regulate food industry on obesity
The report by the leading cancer surgeon and ex health minister today contrasts the lack of action taken by govenments to tackle obesity to the succession of interventions that have successfully slashed smoking rates
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NewsMars Wrigley rebrands ailing non-HFSS Triple Treat range
The range has been renamed to make it help shoppers ‘make informed choices’, according to Mars Wrigley
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NewsNutrition initiative urges manufacturers to commit to ‘consistent disclosure’
The recommendation comes from Access to Nutrition Initiative’s latest report
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NewsTesco announces fast-track backing for 16 brands under new Accelerator Programme
As a result of winning their place, the companies will receive year-long mentoring, learning, and development from Tesco
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NewsDefra allows use of bluetongue vaccines subject to licence
The vaccines are suppressive, meaning they will reduce some of the clinical signs experienced by animals with the disease, but they do not prevent infection