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Analysis & FeaturesHFSS ad ban: has last-hour guidance provided clarity at last?
With just weeks to go till the HFSS ad ban comes into force, the CAP guidance has been published? What does it tell us?
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NewsFood safety watchdog hires top government health advisor as science guru
He will take over from Professor Robin May, who left the FSA in September 2025 following his appointment as interim chief scientific officer at the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA)
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Comment & OpinionOrganic produce offers huge social value - we need better access
Contrary to popular belief, people on the lowest incomes are as likely to champion organic food and its health benefits as anyone else, says Hannah Gibbs, programme manager at Sustain – Bridging the Gap
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Comment & OpinionScaremongering about emulsifiers ignores the crucial nuance
Reporting of a trial looking at emulsifiers’ effect on Crohn’s sufferers has spread way beyond what was intended, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Comment & OpinionWot, no OOH? Why the HFSS ad ban doesn’t go far enough
In anticipation of the ban, some food brands have spent on reformulating their products. But some have simply shifted marketing spend to billboards
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NewsSupermarkets begin talks on taking over national food safety data
The government last month gave the go-ahead for a new national system to take over running of the ‘Scores on the Doors’ food hygiene ratings scheme
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Category ReportElevating adult soft drinks: trends report 2025
Toasts were rarely made with healthy drinks – until now. Soft drinks brands are cashing in on Britain’s exodus from alcohol
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News‘No plans’ to withdraw controversial nitrites report, says government
The DHSC described a controversial review by the watchdog as an “important piece of work” and said there were no plans for it to be withdrawn
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must navigate grocery’s trickiest Christmas trends
Financial pressures remain front of mind for many households across the UK, notes Luke Hand of Mail Metro Media
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WebinarsHealthy eating forecast: the biggest trends for 2026
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NewsAd ban guidance published as row over HFSS brands continues
A third set of official guidance on the HFSS ad ban has been published by the Committee of Advertising Practice
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NewsHolland & Barrett expands Randox Health concessions to ‘transform’ access to high street diagnostics
As well as adding more in-store clinics, H&B and Randox will pool resources to launch a new yet-to-be-specified proposition for customers
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NewsUK to launch ‘world-first’ mandatory health reporting consultation
Ministers are working with the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the ‘world first’ mandatory reporting proposals for healthy food
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NewsFood industry warns of ‘carnage’ ahead of new HFSS definition change
Under Wes Streeting’s 10-year NHS plan the government is to revive a 2018 review of the Nutrient Profiling Model, which had been put on ice by the previous Tory government
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NewsOrganic food could deliver huge health and economic returns, charity says
The charity said low-income households could generate £8.78 in social value for every £1 of public investment if connected to produce from small to medium-sized farms
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Analysis & FeaturesReview of the Year 2025, day 11: ‘spat of the year’
The Grocer’s 2025 Review of the Year dives into the biggest stories to splash across our pages this year. From PR shockers to villains, u-turns, scandals and more, stay tuned throughout December
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Category ReportHow on-the-go is getting healthier: trends in food on the go 2025
Food to go is going on a health kick as operators diversify their offers with more salads, sushi and wraps. Where does this activity leave traditional grab ‘n’ go items?
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NewsSDIL: ‘Lactose allowance’ is ‘unfair’ to plant-based businesses, sector claims
The government this week announced that the sugar tax would now include milk-based and milk substitute drinks
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NewsSupermarket food safety shake-up given shock go-ahead
Food safety campaigners and local authorities have raised concerns about supermarkets being allowed to ‘police themselves’
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Comment & OpinionThe healthy food standard is our best bet to tackle obesity
The government’s healthy food standard would introduce mandatory data reporting and health targets across the food industry, says Lauren Bowes Byatt, deputy director at Nesta