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Liz Truss is reviewing the UK’s anti-obesity strategy, in a…
Liz Truss is reviewing the UK’s anti-obesity strategy, in a move which may see her axe multiple measures set out by the high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) restrictions.
Action on Salt claims the salt content of some plant-based…
Action on Salt claims the salt content of some plant-based foods is too high and is urging UK Government to mandate levels.
The advertising ban has garnered support from nutrition groups like…
The advertising ban has garnered support from nutrition groups like Action on Salt and Action on Sugar, but other areas of the food industry have expressed their concern over the new regulations.
Following the Queen’s Speech, New Food’s Editor takes a deep…
Following the Queen’s Speech, New Food’s Editor takes a deep dive into the possible consequences of the new, pending “junk food” advertising and calorie-labelling rules, which aim to tackle the UK obesity crisis.
Through a collaboration between the Wolfson Institute, Queen Mary University…
Through a collaboration between the Wolfson Institute, Queen Mary University of London and Action on Salt, the analysis looked at the effect of salt reduction on blood pressure.
A new study has revealed that dietary salt promotes cognitive…
A new study has revealed that dietary salt promotes cognitive impairment through tau phosphorylation.
Chapter two of the childhood obesity plan has been met…
Chapter two of the childhood obesity plan has been met with a mixed response, with some saying its promises of consultations come at a time when firm action is needed.
Shrinking portions, altering recipes and guiding the consumer's hand towards…
Shrinking portions, altering recipes and guiding the consumer's hand towards lower calorie products are all methods through which Public Health England has suggested manufacturers and retailers might meet the target it has set to slash calories. Health campaigners and an industry federation have welcomed the move, but one critic from…
The level of salt in UK sausages is roughly the…
The level of salt in UK sausages is roughly the same as it was in 2011 – falling foul of salt reduction targets.
