All Health articles
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NewsSupermarket bosses in crunch talks with Defra over food strategy
Industry leaders complained the food strategy has been dominated by calls from NGOs for more regulation on health, with little focus on growth
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Comment & OpinionThe government’s new health proposals are hard to swallow
The proposals would be some of the biggest and most controversial moves to hit the industry on health in the past decade
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Category ReportDining at its finest: trends in ready meals 2026
As consumers shun restaurants, a super-posh ready meal market is emerging. So, what persuades Brits to part with the big bucks?
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NewsJunk food ad ban and promos rules to be ratcheted up by Wes Streeting
New documents published by the DHSC reveal ministers are planning to switch to an updated nutrient profiling model, which will bring thousands more products under the bans
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Comment & OpinionThe GLP-1 gamble: why supermarkets are selling less for more
In 2026, it’s not low-fat, plant-based, alcohol-free or calorie-counted eating that retailers are betting on – it’s weight-loss drugs
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NewsSoft drinks body hires former CBI political chief as new director general
The new hire takes over from BSDA veteran Gavin Partington, who has been in the role since 2012
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NewsWhich? calls for mandatory front of pack traffic lights
Which? said the inconsistent approach of brands and retailers made it difficult for shoppers to easily compare items and see which were high in fat, sugar or salt
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NewsFearne & Rosie adds seedless preserves in Strawberry and Raspberry
The spreads are 70% fruit, with 40% less sugar than standard jam
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Analysis & FeaturesTofu vs tempeh: which will win battle of the soy blocks?
The meat-free sector is going through changes: natural plant proteins are rising as vegan alt meats struggle. Will tofu or tempeh take the crown?
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InterviewsQuorn’s top dog David Flochel on leading its turnaround
Meat-free category leader Quorn has been hit by concerns around UPFs, affordability and taste. Its new CEO is betting on marketing and reformulation
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Comment & OpinionWhat Not to Eat: Professor Tim Spector serves up bland diet advice
Professor Tim Spector had some harsh words to say about Joe Wicks’ Channel 4 programme. Could he do any better?
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Comment & OpinionHow can the health agenda drive good growth for food & drink?
With 11% of UK adults open to trying weight-loss injections, we’re looking at a potential market of over six million people, says Hannah Daley, IGD’s head of health and sustainable diets
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Comment & OpinionTargeting food deserts could help solve the junk food feedback loop
It’s never been a secret that children in the most deprived neighbourhoods are twice as likely to be obese as those in the wealthiest ones
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NewsHealthy food pilots planned for deprived areas to tackle obesity
A series of interventions is being lined up by government in a bid to focus the food strategy on areas with the highest levels of obesity
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NewsIceland Foods expands weight-loss range to cater to GLP-1 users
The 38 new weight-loss lines include ready meals, breakfast omelettes and filled pastas, aimed at GLP-1 users
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Comment & OpinionThe nitrate cancer debate is an opportunity to reset
The existence of the nitrate debate points to a broader issue: our food system has become overly reliant on engineering solutions and artificial interventions, says Tom Horvath Neumann, founder of Properoni
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NewsJunk food ban must be extended, health groups tell ministers
The Obesity Health Alliance has written an open letter to health secretary Wes Streeting and culture secretary Lisa Nandy, urging them to remove “loopholes” that allow brands with HFSS products to continue advertising
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Comment & OpinionRetailers have no need to fear new tobacco laws
The brilliance of the ‘smoke-free generation’ policy lies in how gradual it is – the change is seismic but the transition is slow, says Hazel Cheeseman, CEO at Action on Smoking and Health (ASH)
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Grocer’s unofficial guide to the new HFSS marketing rules
It’s a watershed moment for HFSS food and drink advertising, with new rules now in place to restrict the marketing of key foodstuffs. But what do they mean in practice? And how will retailers and manufacturers approach the restrictions? Here’s everything you ever needed to know but didn’t dare to ask.
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Comment & OpinionToday’s junk food ad ban is a controversial start to 2026
Influential nudge body Nesta has warned the government its new legislation has been gutted to such an extent that it will allow companies to continue promoting unhealthy products