Henry Dimbleby news and analysis – Page 5
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NewsLabour manifesto to include clampdown on ultra-processed food and takeaways
Supermarket bosses have been calling on the next government to focus their public health action on the fast food sector
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NewsFood industry has ‘got away with murder’ on UPFs claims Lords’ inquiry chair
Baroness Joan Walmsley said she believed the evidence was clear that ultra processed and HFSS foods had contributed to childhood obesity
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NewsWHO backs call for extension of sugar tax to cakes, biscuits and chocolate
The WHO report features research from experts at Queen Mary University of London (QMUL) calling for policies to tackle obesity, diabetes and tooth disease
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Comment & OpinionWhy isn’t the food industry preparing for Wes Streeting’s ‘steamroller’?
Who knows what measures a determined Labour government with a strong majority might introduce?
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Analysis & FeaturesNational Food Strategy is an-off-the shelf solution for Labour
New taxes and mandatory health targets could be in the pipeline
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NewsHostility to UPFs in parliament growing amid ‘deafening’ industry silence
A white paper published by marketing and PR agency SPQR includes a forensic breakdown of all mentions of UPF in the current parliament
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NewsLabour ready to revive Henry Dimbleby’s plans for wave of HFSS taxes
“I think there is a real prospect that a Labour government will revisit the sugar tax,” said one top industry source
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NewsHFSS reporting proposals watered down as supermarkets call for takeaways focus
A series of other plans, drawn up by the Food Data Transparency Partnership (FDTP), have also been sidelined, The Grocer has learned
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Category ReportHealthier snacking trends 2024: What nuts and seeds needs
Whitworths is lobbying the government to add dried fruit, nuts & seeds to 5 a day guidance but consumer education is also needed
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Comment & Opinion‘Nanny state’ fears perpetuate an unhealthy food system for children
The food system remains stacked against parents trying to do the right thing by their children, says Barbara Crowther, campaign manager of Children’s Food Campaign at Sustain
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NewsPlans for mandatory approach to eco-labels on food and drink scrapped
New report found “limited” evidence such labels had an impact on consumer behaviour or that they encouraged food and drink companies to reduce their carbon footprint
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Analysis & FeaturesBrits less worried about ultra-processed foods than Europeans
Britain’s reputation as the fat man of Europe seems unlikely to change, as a new study shows Brits’ knowledge and concerns about ultra-processed foods is lagging behind our European neighbours
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Comment & OpinionWhy stricter HFSS legislation could backfire
In many of the largest HFSS volume-contributing categories, non-compliant products have significantly higher rates of sale compared to their healthier alternatives, says Alex Lawrence of Circana
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Analysis & FeaturesDoes the case for mandatory health targets stack up?
Innovation charity Nesta wants new health targets and big fines for retailers. Can its plan really cut obesity while avoiding costs?
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Comment & OpinionRochdale shows fmcg must prepare for a surprising election result
Four weeks ago, anyone predicting anything but a Labour victory in Rochdale would have been treated with derision, says Ian Wright, co-chair of the Food & Drink Export Council
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Comment & OpinionFood innovation, not HFSS ad bans, will improve our health
Those still feigning not to know what UPF denotes are being deliberately hyper-literal in order to muddy what’s otherwise pretty clear water, says Leo Campbell, co-founder at Modern Baker
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Comment & OpinionScottish supermarkets face the next battle in HFSS foods war
This week the Scottish government proposed the most draconian clampdown yet on sales of HFSS food, with recommendations released in a consultation that goes much further than the Westminster version
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NewsMillion customers a month abandoning UPFs, finds Grocer survey
Levercliff found 12.8 million shoppers had changed their diets because of fears over UPFs in February, up from 10.5 million in October 2023
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NewsScottish companies face most draconian clampdown yet on HFSS
Under the proposals, revealed in a new consultation today, the Scottish government said it would ban all promotions of HFSS products
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat next for obesity fight after calorie reduction failure?
Most categories haven’t got anywhere near the targets set for them. Will a new deadline – or a new government – make any difference?