All Health articles – Page 185
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The Saturday Essay: GDA labels are the way to go
GDA labels are the way to go, says Tony Palmer, Managing Director, Kellogg UK. Obesity is a complex problem with many causes and any solution needs partnership between many different organisations - both public and private. That is why Kellogg, Kraft, Nestlé and PepsiCo have agreed to take a common ...
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Do you think I'm stupid?
If you are to believe the messages from Ofcom and the FSA, you would think the child in this picture doesn't know the nutritional difference between an apple and a chocolate cake.Rising levels of childhood obesity have been blamed,...
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Counterfeiting: the smoking gun
Smuggling is being overtaken by a bigger problem for tobacco suppliers and retailers, says Sonya HookLet's face it. If a smoker is offered a packet of his favourite brand of cigarettes for £2 less than its usual cost, he'll go for...
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Tobacco reps warned of redundancies
Contract employees of Imperial Tobacco have been advised that at least 40 of them will be made redundant by April 1 due to a reduction in workload by the tobacco giant.The move, which comes ahead of next summer's smoking ban in...
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Will smoking habits ape the Irish blueprint?
To predict consumption patterns in England following the ban, tobacco producers are looking to Ireland for lessons learnedSmoking in public places has been a constant topic of discussion for UK politicians over the past few years,...
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Laugh? I’ve change from a fiver!
The tobacco industry struggles with smoking bans, advertising constraints and government duties, but low-priced and roll-your-own cigarettes are lighting the way, says Sonya HookThe tobacco market in the UK is far from smoking. And...
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The Saturday Essay
>>physical activity should be accessible to all children. Justin King, CEO of SainsburyThe childhood obesity debate continues to rage on. In the grocery industry, we’re used to people thinking that diet is fundamentally the...
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higher Smoking age would hit retailers
from David Rae, chief executive, ACSSir; As MPs consider an amendment to allow the government to increase the legal age for buying tobacco to 18, we are concerned that retailers and shop staff could face abuse if they have to police...
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United to slash fat in crisps
United Biscuits is slashing the saturated fat content of its Hula Hoops and Skips brands in its biggest ever health initiative, in response to growing attention to the snacking category’s contribution to rising obesity levels.From...
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Super size or downsize?
Despite rising obesity levels, fewer consumers admit to being on a diet. Yet the low-calorie market is growing. Helen Gregory reportsMore shoppers are going ‘super size’ – not just choosing mega-packs of fattening food and drink, but...
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Just can’t get enough
Obesity is a growing problem, but people are taking responsibility for themselves rather than blaming the industry, says Siân HarringtonChocolate, biscuits and crisps are not to blame for increasing levels of obesity, research...
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Just can’t get enough
Obesity is a growing problem, but people are taking responsibility for themselves rather than blaming the industry, says Siân HarringtonChocolate, biscuits and crisps are not to blame for increasing levels of obesity, research...
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Baby, you don’t have to give it up
Maintaining flavour, manufacturers keep health-conscious consumers sweetMedia coverage about obesity and the constant barrage of diet books is certainly having an impact on cake and biscuit lovers, but not because they’re opting for...
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We’ve chosen health
The food and drink industry has responded to government concerns about obesity and health with a multi-million pound investment in innovation and the reformulation of some of the biggest brand names. A survey of 20 of the UK’s leading food and...
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Why public health campaigns are a fat lot of good
The food and drink industry is being asked to fund an anti-obesity campaign. Will it do any good or will it just be money down the drain? asks Siân HarringtonImagine Toyota and Ford being told to fund a public campaign to promote the...
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Health chief calls for cut in cheap cigarette imports
A quarter of cigarettes smoked in England and Wales and 75% of roll-ups avoid tax and duties, according to chief medical officer Sir Liam Donaldson.He said that the policy of raising prices to deter smoking was failing because of illegal...
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Soft drinks fight back
Manufacturers hope to reverse the damaging effects of publicity linking carbonated drinks and obesity through a new information campaign.The British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA), which counts Coca-Cola, Britvic and Pepsi among its members, is...
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Parents indulge kids
One in three parents takes little interest in their children’s eating habits, according to a report on childhood obesity by Mintel.Only 54% of parents said they attempted to educate their children about healthy eating, and just 51% said they...
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Smoke ban benefits off -trade
Changes in drinking habits in the Irish Republic could spill over into the UK if the proposed smoking ban in pubs goes ahead, according to the latest statistics from the industry.A 13% increase in off-licence sales in Ireland in the past 12...
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The Saturday Essay
>>sugar is driving the obesity epidemic says Patrick Holford, founder of the Institute for Optimum NutritionAs George Bernard Shaw said: “Everyone complains about the weather but nobody does anything!” So, what are we going to...