All HFSS articles – Page 42
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NewsScottish government puts HFSS food promotions clampdown on hold
Scotland’s u-turn comes amid great speculation over the Westminster government’s plans for obesity
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NewsMedical journal links food industry to ‘devastating’ coronavirus death toll
Campaign groups have stepped up their calls for a new war on obesity in the past few weeks
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NewsCampaign groups renew calls for clampdown on marketing of unhealthy food and drink
PHE’s report sparked fresh anger over the government’s decision to suspend its obesity plans
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Comment & OpinionHealthy eating is more important than ever, but don’t expect an HFSS tax any time soon
Action on Sugar and Action on Salt have led renewed calls for a tax on unhealthy food and drink
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NewsCampaigners urge unhealthy food tax as part of new obesity measures
Government plans including new targets on salt and calories have been put on hold during the crisis
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NewsSupermarkets urged to swap HFSS promotions for deals on healthier foods
The industry’s training and research charity also called for other measures, including point of sale marketing in stores
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NewsTV ads for food and drink still dominated by HFSS products finds new research
Nielsen analysis found almost half of all food adverts shown during September 2019 on ITV1, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Sky1
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Comment & OpinionUnilever’s ban on children’s advertising is admirable, but will it make a difference?
The move has generated its fair share of positive PR, but there is already strict regulation around advertising to minors
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NewsChildren’s Food Campaign urges fines for companies that advertise junk food for kids
It comes after the Advertising Standards Authority found that McDonald’s had breached rules
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NewsGovernment urged not to water down obesity plans after ASA report
Health campaigners have accused advertising bosses of ‘spinning’ the new report
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Analysis & FeaturesElection 2019: So what’s next for the challenges facing food and drink?
From Brexit to labour to the environment, how will things shape up with Johnson’s landslide majority?
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NewsHigh-sugar breakfast cereals ‘nudged’ to top shelf in supermarket anti-obesity trial
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and more launch in-store trials of ‘nudge’ obesity measures
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Analysis & FeaturesGeneral election: what the manifestos say on issues affecting food and drink
What the parties have pledged on Brexit, the high street, labour, health, environment and food policy
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NewsFilippo Berio wins battle to allow advertising on London taxis
The supplier was forced to put a major ad campaign on hold in September when it was told olive oil was classified as an HFSS product
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Comment & OpinionWhat would Labour’s manifesto pledges mean for food and drink?
The aftershocks of Jeremy Corbyn’s spending plans are still reverberating
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NewsFDF urges collaborative approach to food and drink issues in election manifesto
The FDF has slammed the government plans for a ban on HFSS promotions
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Analysis & FeaturesWith food front and centre, who deserves industry’s votes?
From no-deal Brexit to plastic, obesity strategy to business rates, where do politicians stand on the crucial issues affecting grocery?
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Analysis & FeaturesIs a VAT shake-up the right way to fight obesity?
It has been dismissed as ‘too complicated’ but some argue ‘potty’ discrepancies over which products are taxed should be addressed
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Comment & OpinionChildhood obesity: where are the measures and checks for takeaway food?
The bus snacking ban proposal overshadowed some sensible measure to tackle obesity
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Comment & OpinionWe need practical solutions to childhood obesity, not nonsensical snack bans
A third of British toddlers eat chips before they try carrots for the first time