All Labelling articles – Page 13
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Analysis & FeaturesAre synthetic sweeteners like aspartame more dangerous than sugar?
As health concerns mount and the WHO pens new guidance, there are plenty of questions to answer
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NewsVegan startup changes product name after ‘violating’ parmesan PDO
I Am Nut OK’s ‘not cheese’ plant-based product was described as ‘counterfeit branding’ by the Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium
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NewsLidl to remove cartoon characters from own-brand cereal
The discounter is hoping to help parents tackle pester power in supermarkets
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NewsInvestment firm True snaps up Soulfresh stake in £26m deal
Soulfresh owns 11 brands including Lo Bros kombucha and Nutty Bruce plant milk
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Comment & OpinionAre alcoholic drinks brands crossing a line with ‘healthier’ positioning?
The past year has seen the launch of a multitude of brands that don’t make health claims, but do tout themselves as a healthier alternative
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Comment & OpinionExercise calorie labelling: another silly idea to tackle obesity
Calorie content information is helpful, but it isn’t a strong indication of whether food is healthy or not
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NewsHealth campaigners back food labels with ‘calorie burning’ information
Change to labelling was recommended by scientists from Loughborough University
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Comment & OpinionHard seltzers encourage underage drinking? Don’t be so dramatic
Hard seltzers are lightly flavoured, don’t contain sugar and come in grown-up packaging
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat the US-UK trade talks dossier tells us about food and drink’s post-Brexit future
The 451-page dossier of official files details meetings held in both London and Washington from July 2017 to November 2018
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NewsChair of Action on Salt slams government for lack of action on obesity
Action on Salt last week responded to a call for evidence from the National Food Strategy
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NewsUpfield revamps Flora ProActiv with vegan recipe
The brand’s Olive Oil, Light and Buttery variants have been reformulated to remove all traces of buttermilk
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Comment & OpinionBrexit has slowed progress on food waste, obesity and the environment
Whatever the election’s outcome, Brexit is likely to continue to impede progress
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NewsIGD offers food and drink companies guidance on shrinking products
IGD said its new guide was aimed at making the process of calorie reduction more consistent for companies
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NewsPret a Manger set aside £10m for food allergy scandal costs, accounts reveal
Pret a Manger set aside almost £10m to cover legal costs after it became embroiled in a major food allergy scandal, newly filed accounts have revealed.
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Comment & Opinion‘Superbug’ study raises further questions about raw petfood
BARF diets risk exposing animals to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a University of Zurich study found
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News‘Allergen Audit’ unit launched to monitor foodservice safety
Food safety consultancy NT Assure and compliance auditor Serve Legal have collaborated to develop the audit
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NewsUK vaping industry pushes ‘facts not fiction’ in reassurance campaign
The UKVIA warned ‘misinformation and scare stories’ had threatened to push UK vapers back to cigarettes
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NewsHealthy fast food giant Leon hits grocery with Sainsbury’s tie-up
Leon plans to make grocery a significant part of its business over coming years
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Analysis & FeaturesWill US vaping sector woes affect the UK market?
Deaths and lung injury cases have been linked to vaping in the US. Will UK regulations protect suppliers and customers here?
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NewsGovernment report recommends plain packaging for unhealthy foods
CMO Sally Davies said the voluntary reformulation programme has failed to tackle the obesity crisis