All Obesity articles – Page 22
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NewsThérèse Coffey leaves Defra amid Sunak reshuffle
Coffey’s period as Defra chief has included a high-profile clash with farmers
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NewsFood systems have a hidden cost of $10 trillion, says FAO
The biggest hidden costs are driven by unhealthy diets, the FAO said
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NewsTesco claims voluntary ban on HFSS multibuys has seen millions eating more healthily
Tesco’s report comes with a debate raging over how the industry should take forward the war on obesity
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NewsMedia Bites 25 October: Christmas retail, Shoplifting, AG Barr
Britons are planning to party at home and save on trips out this Christmas as the cost of living crisis continues to put a dampener on celebrations
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Analysis & FeaturesWhy is Asda leading calls for mandatory health targets?
Asda is working with a charity that wants tough targets and fines
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NewsMedia Bites 20 October: shoplifting, Nestle, Deliveroo
Shoplifting has hit a record high of 1,000 offences a day, an unprecedented 25% increase in a year, official figures showed on Thursday.
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Comment & OpinionHow anti-obesity medicines are hitting fmcg shares
With rising numbers of patients on these medications, volume growth particularly for less healthy food and alcohol sub-sectors could be impacted, says Warren Ackerman, head of European consumer staples research at Barclays
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NewsSupermarket fines proposed for missed HFSS targets under plans by Asda’s ‘nudge’ partner
The innovation charity says its plans will be targeted specifically at major food retailers, rather than suppliers
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Category ReportHow cakes & biscuits are getting smashed
Home-working, HFSS and cost pressures have hit sweet treats hard. So what can brands and retailers do to revive the market?
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Comment & OpinionBetter-for-you brands are being unfairly hit by HFSS regulations
Brands with naturally high-fat ingredients have found themselves penalised, says Annie Morris, co-founder and head of brand at Spoon Cereals
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Comment & OpinionThe ultra-processed foods debate teaches brands a lesson about resilience
Ultra-processed foods are having a moment under the microscope in discussions about diet quality and public health
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NewsLabour plans HFSS crackdown as supermarket bosses back calls for mandatory health targets
Asda and Sainsbury’s both told delegates at the party’s gathering in Liverpool they would support new laws to regulate the sales of unhealthy food
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NewsMedia Bites 11 October: Grocery inflation, PepsiCo, Greencore
The pace of grocery prices inflation has slowed to its lowest rate in 15 months, with the average cost of a pack of butter now 16p less than a year ago
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NewsMedia Bites 10 October: Ultra-processed foods, Labour, grape harvest
Ultra-processed foods including chocolate bars should be labelled as “addictive substances” to help tackle soaring global obesity rates, a team of scientists have argued.
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NewsJamie Oliver and Tesco join forces for advertiser-funded programming
Oliver and Tesco will next week launch Jamie’s 5 Ingredient Meals on Channel 4, which they said was aimed at helping consumers buy less food in their weekly shops
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NewsNestle accused of ‘falling short’ on HFSS pledges
Nestlé aims to grow the sales of its more nutritious products by 50% by 2030 compared to 2022 sales under its ‘Good food, Good life’ banner
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Analysis & FeaturesOne year on: Have HFSS rules made any difference?
It’s been a year since the government brought in display restrictions on HFSS products. Now the sales data is in. So what has been the impact, and how uniform is compliance among retailers?
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ReportsWhat would Labour do differently on HFSS?
Originally, the regulations included a ban on multibuy promotions such as bogofs and TV ads for junk food before 9pm
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NewsHFSS restrictions ‘pushing shoppers to healthy products’
Sales of HFSS-compliant products held up better than their non-compliant equivalents in fresh food, frozen and impulse, found latest figures from NIQ
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Comment & OpinionLet’s stop labelling food ‘good’ or ‘bad’. The reality is more complex
I’m sick of the food industry being used by successive governments as a scapegoat for failed health policies, says Rod Addy, director general at the Provision Trade Federation