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Call for mandatory salt reduction targets
“It’s time to make salt reduction targets mandatory”, health professionals and charities tell the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, in a letter.
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Why Kellogg’s is not happy with HFSS regulations
Kellogg's is challenging the UK Government over upcoming HFSS regulations which would limit where some of its most popular cereals can be displayed in shops - and it's all to do with added milk...
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Is the food sector overruling important human instincts?
A new research study suggests that humans possess surprising nutritional intelligence that influences our eating habits...but is the modern food sector making us turn away from our instincts?
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Eat well for you and the planet, is the message for Healthy Eating Week 2022
The British Nutrition Foundation has announced its intention to mark its tenth Healthy Eating Week by making it the biggest and best subscribed yet.
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Cricket board warned over HFSS adverts aimed at children
The England and Wales Cricket Board has apologised for what it has called an “internal error” that resulted in an advertising email for HFSS snacks being sent to under 16s.
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Ultra-processed food increases obesity risk in adolescents by 45 percent
It is no secret that ultra-processed food is not the healthiest option when it comes to a balanced diet, but a new study has shed even more light on the risk of obesity it can pose in young people.
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Progress to reduce sugar floundering, say health experts
A new study has found that most sweet snacks, such as doughnuts and biscuits, contain high sugar content and varied portion sizes - are tougher measures needed?
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Not everyone’s a fan of the HFSS ban
A recent study has found that many Brits do not support the upcoming HFSS restrictions, with a large percentage claiming it will not make a difference to them.
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Food as medicine – could diet impact disease treatment?
A first-of-its-kind review and report on using food to treat and manage disease has been released.
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Britain’s BOGOF ban pushed back because of cost-of-living crisis
A ban on buy-one-get-one-free (BOGOF) deals on junk food could be pushed back because of rising food prices, it has been reported.
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The cost of ultra-processed food
People around the world are eating more ultra-processed food, which is having a negative impact on the earth’s health as well as their own, according to new research.
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Calorie labelling to become legal requirement
Calorie labelling regulations will be mandatory for most businesses in England soon, but are food and drink companies ready for this?
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What is sugary food costing Canada?
A new study has found that excess sugar consumption is costing Canada’s health-care billions of dollars every year, and researchers claim that sugary drinks are not the only culprits.
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Mexico sweetens things up as it adopts new specification
Mexico has adopted the Codex international food safety authority's specification for steviol glycosides, resulting in Sweegan expanding its company.
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Many businesses unprepared for HFSS legislation, states new study
New research finds that almost half of businesses are not prepared for the introduction of HFSS legislation, which is just around the corner...
