All HFSS articles – Page 12
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Comment & OpinionHFSS ad ban: how porridge became the poster child for ‘hidden’ junk food
Porridge has become the poster child for unexpected HFSS products which have been included in the government’s proposed advertising ban on junk foods
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NewsRow over ‘nanny state’ ad ban on sugar-laden porridge products
A raft of products, such as sugar-added granola, instant noodles and sweetened yoghurts, will also be in scope
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Comment & OpinionThe uproar over porridge advertising is utter nonsense
The national coverage seems a deliberate attempt to mislead consumers, says Katharine Jenner, director at the Obesity Health Alliance
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Comment & OpinionHenry Dimbleby: the new lessons from past failures on obesity
The reality of government is a maelstrom of external pressures, internal disputes, and unforeseeable events, says Henry Dimbleby, author of the National Food Strategy and managing partner of Bramble Partners
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ProfilesJNCK Bakery’s Alex Brassill on HFSS, Jaws and Alton Towers
‘I think HFSS regulations are moving things in the right direction, but there probably needs to be more focus on sugar’
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NewsPoliticians back call for bold National Food Strategy to tackle obesity
Three former prime ministers and 10 former health secretaries are among a raft of former leaders backing action in the new report published today
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NewsFood transparency body faces shake-up as Labour increases outside scrutiny
The move comes with growing pressure on Labour to distance itself from food and drink companies in policy setting on areas such as obesity
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Comment & OpinionWhy we need traffic light labelling for ultra-processed foods
By adapting the familiar traffic light system, we can bring UPFs into the conversation without overwhelming the public, says Ben Davies, founder of Vypr
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Comment & OpinionHealthy innovation is crucial, but the information underpinning it must be accurate
Misleading consumers over the healthiness of a product not only provides an unfair advantage, it betrays the public’s trust
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NewsChildren bombarded with ‘relentless’ pre-watershed HFSS ads, claims report
The report, published today by The Food Foundation, claims Haribo, Mars, Mondelez, PepsiCo and Kellogg’s dominated the TV ads shown
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NewsTesco offers Bupa check-ups as it launches new private health trial
Customers at the refurbished Cheshunt Extra store will be able to get advice, treatment and virtual GP appointments for a range of health concerns in the dedicated health zone
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NewsMedia Bites 8 November: Sainsbury’s, Quality Street, baby formula
Sainsbury’s increased sales in the first half have made headlines across the nationals today
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NewsDimbleby warns government of health disaster if it relies on Ozempic to tackle obesity
He said he feared the Labour government was hoping the revolutionary new drugs would solve the problem
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NewsJNCK Bakery raises £200k to support Tesco launch
JNCK became one of Tesco’s latest recruits for its new Accelerator Programme
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NewsOzempic and supermarket health targets 'would halve obesity’
However, the report stops short of recommending taxes on the food and drink sector because of the danger they would push up food prices
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NewsFuel10K expands cereal range with multigrain flakes duo
The non-HFSS cereals contain toasted spelt and barley
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NewsBudget soft drinks sugar tax hike welcomed by campaign groups
The tax is currently applied at two different rates: 18p per litre for drinks with between 5g and 7.9g of sugar and 24p per litre for drinks with 8g or more
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NewsThe Collective moves into kids’ pots with new Super Spoonies
The yoghurt brand will launch Super Spoonies – containing no added sugar – into Tesco in the new year
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Analysis & FeaturesWill Labour act on damning obesity report proposals?
A House of Lords committee has urged the government to revisit Henry Dimbleby’s ideas on taxation and advertising restrictions
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NewsSupermarket bosses oppose plans for FSA to take on war on obesity
The British Retail Consortium said it believed the DHSC should take leadership of the government’s obesity strategy