Latest health insight and analysis – Page 11
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Comment & OpinionThe UK is in a prime position for trend-led innovation
Our strength lies in a broad ecosystem of startups, says David Milner, executive chairman at Crosta Mollica
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Promotional VideosHow retailers and brands can reignite the yoghurt category
With sales of children’s yoghurts lagging and dietary deficiencies growing, how can brands and retailers work together to address misconceptions and help consumers fall back in love with kids’ yoghurts?
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Comment & OpinionWe need leaders – not lobbyists – on obesity and health
Guidance urging retailers to offer deals and discounts on minimally processed and nutritious food was allegedly dropped following a lobbying campaign, says Jon Walsh, Bio&Me co-founder and CEO
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Comment & OpinionThe health vs HFSS marketing battle is far from over
Today’s news that the government is delaying its main weapon in the fight against obesity is a throwback to the previous government
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Comment & OpinionASA Zoe ruling ignores the real bad actors in food
If the ASA is truly interested in consumer protection, then it must hold fast to science, not assumptions, says Jonathan Wolf, CEO and co-founder of Zoe
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Analysis & FeaturesWill UK producers benefit from trade deal with the US?
Keir Starmer’s ‘historic’ US deal may be more about avoiding tariff chaos than pushing exports. So what’s in it for the food industry?
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Comment & OpinionLet’s move beyond ‘us vs them’ debates on food policy
Food can spark disputes and even riots, but it should unite communities, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council
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Comment & OpinionWhy are unhealthy ready meals escaping regulation?
Some ready meals contain more salt in one serving than an adult’s entire daily limit, says Sonia Pombo, head of impact and research at Action on Salt
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Comment & OpinionGLP-1 drugs shouldn’t panic food & drink just yet
The introduction of next gen weight loss drugs is attracting huge attention from brands and consumers alike, says Toby Clark, vice president of Mintel Consulting, EMEA
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Comment & OpinionAsda’s health ‘nudge’ trial is not enough to turn the tide on obesity
It’s fair to say Asda’s bosses have had a lot on their plates in the past two years, so maybe there is some excuse for health not being their top priority
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Comment & OpinionWhy consumer health is the next big growth driver in fmcg
The relentless pressures on public health institutions have forced consumers to think more about self-medication, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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Comment & OpinionNow is UK grocery’s chance to influence the food strategy
There is an opportunity for industry to give an honest reflection of the barriers to a healthier, fairer and more sustainable food environment, says Sarah Wakefield, executive director at Eating Better
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Comment & OpinionNutrient profiling model must evolve to survive
We should understand and correct the flaws in our current system of profiling rather than calling for a complete ultra-processed overhaul, says Anthony Warner, development chef at New Food Innovation
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Comment & OpinionPanorama is back with punchy examination of babyfood pouches
This column has been critical of BBC’s flagship documentary programme Panorama of late, but the programme is back to its hard-hitting and agenda-setting best
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Comment & OpinionSugar levy extension punishes a trailblazing soft drinks sector
Moving the goalposts punishes an industry that has led the way on reformulation, says Gavin Partington, director general of the British Soft Drinks Association
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InterviewsFreja bone broth founders: ‘the stock cube deserves to be killed’
The founders of Freja want to deliver the killer blow to stock cubes – by establishing their brand as front of mind in the ‘not full of shit’ world of bone broth
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Comment & OpinionSoft drinks sugar tax hike is a ‘seismic kick in the teeth’
Lowering the sugar tax threshold is a seismic kick in the teeth for a sector that arguably has done more than any other to remove sugar from the national diet
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Comment & OpinionIs UPF opposition just plant-based scaremongering?
Ultra-processed food is a real concern but the answer isn’t to vilify innovation, says Alex Robinson, Hubbub CEO
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Comment & OpinionHFSS ad uncertainty is destroying marketing plans
Uncertainty is a surefire route to creating policies with profound unintended consequences, says Stephen Woodford, CEO, Advertising Association & Phil Smith, director general, ISBA
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Comment & OpinionWhy the last thing the food strategy needs is the ‘public voice’
The government is launching a major public consultation to find out what people really want from its new Food Strategy – but is that really the best approach?