All Health articles – Page 187
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The Grocer says...
The food and drink industry has got used to being a political football. And ever since the obesity panic started to take hold in this country two years ago, you have taken a good kicking. We think this industry has an important role to play in...
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The Saturday Essay
>>what solutions to obesity? Giles Quick, managing director, Usage Panels, TNSBlame for our growing obesity crisis has been levelled in many directions, but a look at the statistics behind the hype can help us find workable...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Who will feed the children at lunchtime? Tim Lang, Professor of Food Policy, City UniversityPart of the policy fall-out from the obesity issue has been the re-emergence of school meals as a hot policy issue. Nothing to do with...
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Irish fast food ads must carry warning
All TV advertising for fast food and drink products aimed at children in the Irish Republic is to be required to carry an on-screen warning, in response to concerns about obesity.The restriction is a key element of a new children’s advertising...
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Obesity: let’s do more
Regardless of recent high profile steps to encourage healthy eating, young managers polled for our Reader Panel still believe the food industry has much still to do to tackle the obesity issue.A huge 83% of those polled believe the industry has...
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A Danone a day...
MD Marc Gosselin tells Liz Hamson that health needs a hard sellLast year, a Morgan Stanley survey into obesity showed Danone had a whopping 80% of its portfolio in health. Putting all your eggs in one basket has its risks and not...
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The Saturday Essay
>>Tim Lord, chief executive of the tobacco manufacturers association, argues against a smoking banAbout 30% of people over the age of 16 are regular smokers, mostly of cigarettes. Some would have us believe that the 70% who are ...
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Chains call for label body
Supermarkets have told MPs there is a need for a single nutritional body to administer guidelines on food labelling and to ensure that all parts of the industry are working toward the same goals.Amid fears over rising obesity levels, consumers...
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Leadership is the only way
Global suppliers paid tribute to retailers for the lead they have taken in the obesity debate, admitting the industry’s supply side needed to be far more proactive. Liz Hamson reports from CIESMats Lederhausen, managing...
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A new view of obesity
Obese people have cut down on the products usually vilified for causing weight problems. What is to blame asks Siân HarringtonThe argument that impulse snacks like confectionery are to blame for the shocking rise in obesity is...
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Corporate casebook
Unilever is stepping up its corporate responsibility in the storm over obesity. But is anyone listening? Simon Mowbray reportsIt’s 9.30am on a sunny Monday morning and Unilever UK chairman Gavin Neath has just spilled the first drop...
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Education is key in the obesity battle
from Sharon Richey, managing director, LoewyBeSir; A leading food manufacturer recently stated: “We do want to help solve obesity, but blaming food manufacturers is a bit like blaming car manufacturers for traffic...
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Giving choice to the consumer
The industry must take more action to tackle childhood obesity, the Westminster Diet and Health Forum heard. Elaine Watson reportsThe panel’s response to Glenn’s comments showed that trotting out the standard industry line about no...
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‘Tackle obesity – or else’
The food industry has to work harder to tackle the growing obesity problem if it is to avoid regulatory scrutiny, delegates were told at the Westminster Diet & Health Forum.Speaking at the event, which was run in association with The Grocer,...
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Nicorette makes a mint
Pfizer is to throw a multi-million pound advertising blitz behind its first new Nicorette product for four years.The pharmaceuticals giant plans to make up for its tardiness in launching a mint-flavoured stop smoking gum by welcoming its new...
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Nicorette makes a mint
Pfizer is to throw a multi-million pound advertising blitz behind its first new Nicorette product for four years.The pharmaceuticals giant plans to make up for its tardiness in launching a mint-flavoured stop smoking gum by welcoming its new...
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Tobacco giants fuming
Irish health minister Michael Martin, architect of the smoking ban in the Republic’s pubs, is now taking on the cigarette companies with similar curbs on instore tobacco promotion.The minister is promising “a robust defence” of the measures,...
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Jowell wants industry to pitch in over obesity
Government moves to tackle obesity will require food manufacturers to take an active role in encouraging balanced diets and healthy eating.Culture secretary Tessa Jowell made this clear last week when she confirmed she expects the industry to...
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Taste’s the thing
Masterfoods is confident Mars Delight will escape unscathed the hostilities of the obesity debate. Mary Carmichael reportsThe chocolate countlines sector has never been known for its health credentials for consumers and in recent...
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Fruit’n’veg vouchers launched
Fruit and vegetables are the weapons in a new campaign by health chiefs to tackle child obesity. In a DoH programme, parents are set to receive vouchers for free fruit and veg.The campaign is designed to promote lifelong healthy eating habits...