All Obesity articles – Page 48
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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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Analysis & FeaturesIs a VAT shake-up the right way to fight obesity?
It has been dismissed as ‘too complicated’ but some argue ‘potty’ discrepancies over which products are taxed should be addressed
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Comment & OpinionLetter: At least the CMO is taking a stand on child obesity
”With the chief medical officer’s last hurrah she can’t be accused of not doing her job.”
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Comment & OpinionLetters: stop demonising plastic
“For many products used in daily life, plastic packaging is by far the most sustainable solution”
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Category ReportThe new dog’s dinner: petcare category report 2019
Today’s pets are following human food trends. And that’s opening up a growing market for vegan nutrition
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Comment & OpinionChildhood obesity: where are the measures and checks for takeaway food?
The bus snacking ban proposal overshadowed some sensible measure to tackle obesity
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NewsTesco removes bananas and oranges from free fruit scheme due to peel concerns
The decision to ban bananas and oranges was taken in the past few weeks
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Comment & OpinionWe need practical solutions to childhood obesity, not nonsensical snack bans
A third of British toddlers eat chips before they try carrots for the first time
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NewsMedia Bites 11 Oct: Obesity, Recession Fears, Pound
The levels of severe obesity among children have risen to an all-time high, official figures have shown, with 4.4% of year six pupils in England needing medical help for their weight. The news comes just as the outgoing Chief Medical Officer, called for severe action to tackle ...
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Comment & OpinionCMO report highlights the big fat divide between industry and government obesity ideas
Dame Sally Davies’s report called for plain packaging for junk food and a ban on public transport snacking
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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
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NewsGlobal drinks industry ‘could lose £365bn’ if plain packaging comes into force
The study by Brand Finance said the projected impact was almost 50% higher than a previous valuation it carried out in 2017
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NewsTrillion calories cut since 2015, claim food and drink companies
The figures also show the average amount of sugar in consumer baskets fell by 13% in the same period
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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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NewsPHE report shows industry struggling to hit sugar reduction targets
PHE’s latest report suggested its voluntary reduction programme stood virtually no chance of hitting its targets
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Comment & OpinionEating insects is healthy. Can a Welsh duo make it cool?
Vexo brings to mind hip brands like Beyond Meat and Impossible Burger
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Comment & OpinionSnacking is changing: get on board with the trend for smarter, healthier choices
Consumers are actively looking at snacks as a way to boost nutrition, says Vicky Southern of Kerry Foods
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NewsUnilever criticised over Latin America food fortification claims
Levels of zinc, iron and vitamins in Maizena atole products in Mexico were lower than claimed, says report
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Category ReportSmall but powerful: The Dairymen dairy for kids report 2019
From yoghurt to cheddar, kids are already shaping the future of some dairy categories. So how are brands responding?
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NewsSoft drinks sugar levy revenues swallowed up by Treasury review
Sugar levy was supposed to be ringfenced to support children’s health and to help tackle the obesity crisis in schools