Health news – Page 92
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NewsHFSS advertising review to children by CAP welcomed
Sir, The CAP consultation on the non-broadcast advertising of unhealthy products to kids is entirely welcomed by CIM
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News'Health warnings' plan by Mars doesn't deter Dolmio buyers
Year-on-year sales of Dolmio through the online retail platform increased after 18 April
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NewsCall for ban on use of some antibiotics in farm animals
Antibiotics critical for human health should be banned at once from animal agriculture, a government review has warned
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NewsPublic Health England looks to new apps to fight obesity
The DH executive body has invited a raft of app developers to invent new tech
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NewsTesco reports 13% cut in sugar across its soft drinks aisles
Tesco has removed 1,428 tonnes of sugar from the soft drinks aisle in the year to 1 March
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NewsRetailers commit to making free-from ranges healthier
Fat levels of many own-label gluten-free products are considerably higher than in products with gluten
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NewsCAP plans on HFSS advertising spark row about age limits
Plans have been set out to introduce the first specific set of rules for HFSS products in non-broadcast ads
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NewsHudson Group targets new kitemark for healthy drinks
High-profile retailers to discuss ambitious new plan to promote the consumption of healthier soft drinks
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NewsMars has first-mover advantage in sugar in food
Sir, I doubt anyone is especially surprised the tax on sugary drinks has caused the spotlight to shift to food products
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NewsCigarette makers blast EU Court of Justice over tobacco directive
Philip Morris International, British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands had challenged legislation
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NewsAccuracy remains important with sugar in the spotlight
Professor Elliott writes that the consumption of “sugar causes a multitude of health problems”…
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NewsAllergy report calls for greater protection to cut recalls
Food safety experts recommend moves to close gaps detection substances that can trigger reactions
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NewsASA bans Tiana from using 'guilt free sugar substitute'
The phrase breached CAP Code rules on food nutrition claims, says ASA
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NewsSoft drinks vendetta called into question by obesity study
New data also suggests no correlation, positive or negative, between consumption of diet cola and obesity
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NewsCoke Zero to be replaced with Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
The new line, ‘closer in flavour to red Coke’, will be backed by a multimillion investment
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NewsPall Mall cigs get Taste Plus Filter in range upgrade
The brand has hailed the redesign as a ’first-to-market innovation in the UK’
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NewsConsumers on board with George Osborne's levy on sugar
The latest Bridgethorne Shopper Index for The Grocer also revealed high consumer awareness of the levy
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NewsAntibiotic resistance in human campylobacter rises
Figures revealed instances of human campylobacter resistant to the drug in testing rose from just 30% in 2005 to 48% in 20
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NewsNew Mars labelling scheme to help shoppers tell everyday eats from occasional treats
The new scheme will be rolled out globally on brands such as Dolmio and Uncle Ben’s and is part of a new five-year health strategy
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NewsSugar Smart app nears two million downloads
Public Health England’s controversial sugar reduction app has been downloaded nearly two million times since its launch