All Health articles – Page 39
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Comment & OpinionUPF tax may have consumer support, but it’s riddled with pitfalls
The proposed tax on ultra-processed foods throws up several potential problems, including a lack of definition
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Analysis & FeaturesCan food brands survive the rise of Ozempic?
If the semaglutide weight-loss jabs making waves in the US catch on here, food ‘cravings’ could become a thing of the past. How are fmcg giants – and their investors – preparing for the ‘revolution’?
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Comment & OpinionOut-of-home food must be held to healthier standards
OOH companies should be held to the same transparency and healthiness standards as the rest of the food sector, says Dr Monique Tan, lecturer in public health nutrition at Queen Mary University of London
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NewsCalls to ‘turbocharge’ food redistribution as families struggle to afford fruit
FareShare said it was calling on the new Labour government to “turbocharge” the redistribution of surplus food, especially fresh fruit & vegetables
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NewsSuperloaf wins Sainsbury’s and Morrisons listings amid UPF debate
Modern Baker’s gut-healthy loaves contain ‘bio-active plant-based compounds’ made using ‘targeted fermentation’
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NewsBiotiful launches high-protein kefir drinks range
The range includes Vanilla, Chocolate and Strawberry variants, each with 20g of natural protein per 330ml bottle
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Comment & OpinionCould buckwheat be the next ancient grain to break into the mainstream?
Shoppers are open to trying the nutty seed, Mintel data suggests
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NewsSainsbury’s to reward customers who buy more fruit & veg as annual challenge returns
Customers can win up to 1,000 Nectar points for buying select portions of fruit & veg
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NewsBelvita reformulates Soft Bakes and Baked Bars to make them non-HFSS
The changes responded to the ‘growing demand for healthier options in the category’, said Belvita
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NewsUK food exporters have spent over £200m on vet paperwork since Brexit
An industry-wide group has urged new Defra secretary Steve Reed to address several concerns around the UK’s post-Brexit controls
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NewsMeat industry lobbying behind cultured meat bans, claims investigation
A report by Unearthed, the investigative arm of Greenpeace UK, claims concerted business pressure led to Italy’s November ban on the controversial products
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NewsMedia Bites 30 July: Reckitt Benckiser, Heineken, Asda, Zoe, McDonald's
A busy morning in the papers for fmcg includes the latest woes for Reckitt, Heineken and Asda
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NewsZoe secures another $15m to push harder in the US
The $15m investment comes from New York consumer VC firm Coefficient Capital
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NewsWhitworths returns to pre-tax profit as sales boom
Whitworths is looking ahead to “an exciting year” after the dried fruit and nuts brand bounced back into the black on the back of double-digit sales growth
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NewsASA clamps down on ‘anxiety’ claims made by supplement brands
Making an unlicensed claim that a food could prevent, treat or cure human disease is prohibited by the CAP Code
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NewsTesco and Ella’s Kitchen launch drive to boost kids’ veg intake
The initiative will take place at 50 Tesco stores across England and Wales including in Bristol, Leeds, London and Swansea
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Category ReportHome baking trends 2024: Bake it yourself
Brits are making more cakes and loaves at home to mitigate the increasing cost of living and concerns about ultra-processed food
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NewsBone broth brand Freja adds ‘creamy and indulgent’ powdered shakes range
The shakes were ‘so much more than a protein shake’, Freja claimed
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Category ReportOrganic trends 2024: Can organic find its hero?
As organic volumes fall, can newly rebranded industry body UK Organic be a successful champion? And what are brands doing?
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Comment & OpinionTo make healthy food sexy, go where the young people are
The absence of economic infrastructure for the arts has created a space for junk food companies to swoop in and become the heroes of culture, says Christina Adane, food equity campaigner and editor