All HFSS articles – Page 43
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Comment & OpinionLack of progress on sugar could set ministers and health experts on collision course
PHE’s 20% reduction of sugar in key sectors by 2020 now looks impossible
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Analysis & FeaturesIs the childhood obesity strategy turning into another omnishambles?
‘Sin taxes’ are under review., funds raised from the sugar levy have been siphoned off, while healthy eating in schools has been marginalised
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NewsAdvertising Association urges rethink on new HFSS restrictions
Recommendations contained within the government’s childhood obesity strategy include banning HFSS commercials for both TV
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NewsShoppers back ban on HFSS promotions, finds exclusive survey
The poll comes after the government published its latest plans for a crackdown on obesity last week
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Analysis & Features‘Junk’ brands ramp up use of multibuy promotions
Multibuys accounted for almost a fifth (18.6%) of total featured space promotions in the mults in the four weeks to 13 Jul
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat’s in the new health green paper for food and drink?
New post-Brexit health labelling is just one suggestion – but will Boris Johnson have the appetite?
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NewsObesity crackdown plan slammed as ‘needless distraction’
The document, called Advancing our Health: prevention in the 2020s, incorporates the Obesity Plan Mark 3
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NewsBrands urged to advertise healthier alternatives to HFSS food
Cancer Research UK found many current advertisers had the capacity to switch to advertising an existing non-HFSS product in their range
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NewsUnilever rapped by ASA over Ben & Jerry’s display ads
Unilever UK said its Ben & Jerry’s audience was 18 to 35-year-olds and its policy was not to advertise to children
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NewsAsda, Lidl and M&S among brands caught breaking 'junk' food ad rules
The ASA said in general, brands had been sticking to the advertising rules
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NewsHalf of children's food products featuring cartoons 'unhealthy' finds study
Paw Patrol and Peppa Pig were named as the worst offenders
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NewsRetailers agree to government ban on 'junk food' multibuys
The Grocer has learnt retail leaders described the idea as a “sensible proposal”
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NewsSuppliers 'would lose £700m a year' in HFSS deals crackdown
The figure is far above the government’s estimate of £175m a year
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Comment & OpinionWhy is the HFSS promo ban moving forward despite flawed evidence?
A report from the Regulatory Policy Committee has cast serious doubt on the government’s evidence behind the proposals
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NewsGovernment urged to backpedal on HFSS promo ban proposals
Industry is calling on the government to cut the range of products covered by the proposed ban
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NewsShoppers who stock up on deals 'more likely to be obese'
The study found shoppers whose baskets contained between 40% and 80% of foods on special offer were 54% more likely to be
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NewsFood and drink leaders hail potential end to Brexit deadlock
Public health minister Steve Brine resigned after voting against the government
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NewsGovernment backs down over HFSS advert watershed model
Industry had feared changes to the nutrient profile model would rope in ‘undeserving’ products like cereal and yoghurts
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Comment & OpinionIndustry has dodged a bullet on the HFSS climbdown
Campaign groups were celebrating plans for a ‘junk food watershed’ this week
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NewsDH proposes pre-watershed ban on HFSS food and drink
The DH also said it plans to target products currently under the scope of the soft drinks tax