All Obesity articles – Page 13
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Comment & OpinionOut-of-home chains can’t afford to ignore health mandate
Chains such as McDonald’s, KFC, Domino’s and Burger King are rapidly expanding into almost every corner of the world, says Georgie Cowell, senior research officer at ShareAction
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NewsFast food comes under fire from ShareAction health demands
In a scathing report, ShareAction accused restaurants, cafés and fast food outlets of being increasingly responsible fo the obesity crisis
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NewsMedia Bites 4 March: Trump tariffs, inflation, obesity
US President Donald Trump rolls out tariffs on his neighbours and China, while UK food and drink inflation continues to grow
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Comment & OpinionTrump’s tariffs could turbocharge ‘brand Britfood’ abroad
The prospect of VAT tariffs could be seized as a chance to set the clearest food and drink strategy in the world, says Harvey Choat, MD at Nexus PR
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Comment & OpinionUltra-processed opinion: what the public think about UPFs is entirely irrelevant
What should we make of a government-funded ‘dialogue’ to include consumer views on UPFs when developing the new National Food Strategy?
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NewsUltra-processed food: government-funded project to ask households for views
The results will feed into the government’s National Food Strategy
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Comment & OpinionWill the National Food Strategy’s ‘experts’ succeed in creating economic growth?
Within the next two years, the government expects this group to tackle issues such as the obesity crisis, the race to net zero, food security and turbocharging growth in the food sector
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NewsNational Food Strategy recruiting ‘industry experts’ as sector council faces axe
It is understood the birth of the new expert panel could also spell the end for the Food & Drink Sector Council
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Comment & OpinionFDF: two key priorities for National Food Strategy
We want the UK to have the most competitive, innovative and productive food and drink manufacturing sector in Europe, says Karen Betts, CEO of the FDF
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NewsFood firms could face legal challenge over ‘addictive’ UPFs
One potential area being considered by the lawsuit is the notion that companies knowingly use UPFs and make their products addictive in order to increase consumption
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NewsOmni wins backing on Dragons’ Den for plant-based dogfood brand
Founders Guy Sandelowsky and Shiv Sivakumar agreed to a joint investment from Deborah Meaden and Steven Bartlett in return for a 2.5% equity stake, valuing the business at £3m
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Comment & OpinionSpirit giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard show ‘challenging’ is the new normal
Spirits giants Diageo and Pernod Ricard have both said they can no longer rely on previously outlined sales guidance
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NewsCity snapshot: Obesity drug Wegovy up 50% plus fruit & veg sales soar
Its a healthy morning as Novo Nordisk says sales of its obesity drug, Wegovy, rose 57% last year while Brits are buying more fruit & veg to stay healthy and keep costs down
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NewsYuka health app launches petition for aspartame ban amid cancer links
Yuka said it planned to use consumer power to force the hand of governments across Europe and the UK
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NewsMedia Bites 3 February: Trump tariffs, Diageo ‘hangover’ and full-fat milk resurgence
Trump’s warnings to the EU and UK have been the hot topic in the papers this morning
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NewsLabour accused of ‘ducking’ action to tackle obesity crisis
Yesterday health secretary Wes Streeting rejected a series of calls for intervention in a report by the House of Lords
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NewsStreeting rejects Lords measures to ‘hold industry to account’ on obesity
Campaign groups had hoped that the new Labour government would cave in to calls from the Lords for the targets to be made mandatory
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NewsHealthy food price rises double that of unhealthy, finds report
The Food Foundation’s Broken Plate report reveals healthier foods grew more expensive at twice the rate of less healthy options over the period
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NewsFood businesses shouldn’t expect growth in 2025 amid Trump tariffs and inflation, IGD says
The IGD report said the potential for ‘stagflation’ in 2025 was high
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Comment & OpinionDiet-related chronic disease costs us £268bn. Where’s the outrage?
The announcement of this huge number should have catapulted our prime minister into immediate action on our food system, says Dan Crossley, executive director at the Food Ethics Council