All Health articles – Page 8
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NewsMomo Kombucha raises £2m in biggest funding round to date
The cash – raised from 24 angels, including Brixton Brewery co-founder Jez Galaun and Natoora founder Franco Fubini – is earmarked for a new fit out of the brewery at New Covent Garden Market to help the business scale faster
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Comment & OpinionFood industry left in limbo as Defra’s strategy stalls again
Reactions to the appointments of Emma Reynolds and minister Angela Eagle have varied
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NewsFood strategy blow as Defra leadership stripped by Starmer reshuffle
Environment secretary Steve Reed and farming minister Daniel Zeichner have been moved
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NewsBestway to make healthier choices ‘more accessible’ with Good Food Retail Network
The initiative has already attracted government interest as a practical model for driving change at store level
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NewsCook debuts carbon friendly lasagne to kick off major sustainability drive
Cook Foods has reformulated its bestselling Lasagne Al Forno, which now has a 27% smaller carbon footprint per portion to kick off the new programme, called Recipe for Change
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NewsTributes flood in for salt and sugar professor who took food industry to task
Professor Graham MacGregor died peacefully with his family around him on Monday.
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Comment & OpinionLabour’s energy drink sales ban is a Monster move for public health
Health secretary Wes Streeting said the move showed how Labour was making the shift from treatment to prevention
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Comment & OpinionRetailers must join the consultation on under-16s energy drink ban
The UK government has announced plans to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under-16s, with a new public consultation launched to gather feedback from retailers and other stakeholders on implementation, says MP Ashley Dalton
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NewsLabour revives energy drinks ban ditched by Tories as ‘nanny state’
Health secretary Wes Streeting claimed the move could prevent obesity in up to 40,000 children
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Comment & OpinionBirthday cake sandwich? Viral UPFs distract from health concerns
Novelty products designed to create social media buzz can overshadow the bigger conversation about what is unhealthy for us, says Jack Scott, co-founder of Dash Water
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Comment & OpinionBabyfood health guidelines are welcome, but are they enough?
The guidelines are a welcome step but they stop short of decisive action, says Ali Morpeth, visiting research fellow and Diane Threapleton, senior research fellow at the University of Leeds
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Comment & OpinionMandatory health targets are a game-changer for M&A strategy
Food businesses are facing pressure to get healthier from government and major investors
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InterviewsBiona founder Noel McDonald’s 55-year organic odyssey is only just starting
Biona founder Noel McDonald has been trying to change the world since 1970. And despite putting planet over profit, his organic empire is growing
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy Merchant Gourmet deal is a ‘good fit’ for Premier Foods
The latest deal is expected to follow the same Premier ‘playbook’
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat do shock HFSS report authors want the government to do?
The first independent report on the HFSS promo ban is out, and after slamming ‘botched’ plan, its authors want the ban to target all HFSS products
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NewsInvestors call for Wes Streeting to publish mandatory health targets plan
The investor group issued a statement today calling on ministers to prescribe ‘robust metrics’ for companies’ obligatory reporting and targets
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NewsPromo study academics meet government to call for extension of HFSS ban
The experts will call on the DHSC and Defra to expand the scope of the ban beyond the 13 pre-packaged products covered by the original legislation brought in by the previous government
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Comment & OpinionHolland & Barrett’s tie-up with Co-op is a healthy win-win
Health and wellness specialist Holland & Barrett has launched branded concessions in 125 Co-op stores
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NewsMorrisons’ Christmas chocolate tubs deal angers health campaigners ahead of bogof ban
Morrisons said this week it was helping customers stock up on family favourites ahead of Christmas
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NewsCo-op boosts health offer with Holland & Barrett range
Co-op has created ‘Health and Wellness’ bays to support Holland & Barrett’s range