All Health articles – Page 23
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NewsMPs call for ban on till sweets in obesity crackdown
A ban on confectionery at till points and the use of cartoon characters to promote foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) is being called for by an influential committee of MPs.
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Product NewsPerrier gets fruity with new juice range
French sparkling mineral water brand Perrier is launching a new range of fruity drinks with the introduction of Perrier & Juice.
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NewsFood industry fails to hit first-year sugar reduction target
The food industry, including retailers, manufacturers and restaurant chains, has failed to hit the government’s 5% sugar-reduction target for the first year of its plan to reduce childhood obesity.
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Product NewsMarmite reveals reduced salt jars
Supported by a £3million multimedia spend, Marmite is launching a new 25% Reduced Salt variant.
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NewsChinese ready meals 'should carry salt health warnings'
A significant proportion of Chinese ready meals sold in supermarkets should carry a health warning on the packaging, according to Action on Salt research.
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Product NewsHeinz Ketchup with 50% less sugar and salt
Kraft heinz has launched a new Heinz Ketchup with 50% less sugar and salt.
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NewsACS calls on partnership approach to tackling obesity
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) has called on the Government to focus on tackling obesity through a partnership approach with retailers and suppliers, opposed to a levy on soft drinks.
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NewsSoft drinks tax takes centre stage in new obesity plan
A tax on sugary soft drinks forms the heart of the government’s long-awaited Childhood Obesity Strategy, which was published this morning.
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NewsGovernment delays Obesity Strategy publication
The government has delayed publication of its Childhood Obesity Strategy until the summer.
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NewsSugar tax will reduce obesity, MPs told
The creation of a sugar tax could help tackle Britain’s “obesity crisis” by reducing demand for sugary drinks, members of the House of Common’s health select committee have been told.
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PM chews over ‘fat tax’ to tackle obesity
The Prime Minister has raised the possibility of introducing a ‘fat tax’ to tackle the UK’s growing obesity problem.