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  • Plain packaging policy needed for unhealthy food and drink, says IPPR

    Plain packaging policy needed for unhealthy food and drink, says IPPR

    Sweets, crisps and sugary drinks need to be put on a level playing-field with fruit and vegetables if the UK is to win the battle against preventable diseases, according to the Institute for Public Policy Research. The IPPR report, Ending… Read More

  • Energy drinks ban in Scottish hospitals

    Energy drinks ban in Scottish hospitals

    Shops within hospitals will not be permitted to sell energy drinks to anyone under the age of 16. The new restriction, which will apply to drinks with an added caffeine content of more than 150mg/litre, will also be matched by… Read More

  • Healthy Eating Week reaches far and wide

    Healthy Eating Week reaches far and wide

    Over 4,400 schools and nurseries, representing nearly two million children and young people, and 1,850 workplaces (or workplace teams), colleges and universities, representing over 800,000 adults, have registered to take part in this week’s British Nutrition Foundation (BNF) Healthy Eating… Read More

  • 48% of diners confused by labelling rules for allergens

    48% of diners confused by labelling rules for allergens

    Only 52% of diners looking for allergen information understand the labelling regulations, according to new research. When quizzed about the rules, 23% thought the labelling regulations for food that is freshly prepped and packaged in a food outlet for direct… Read More

  • Sugar tax is “working”

    Sugar tax is “working”

    Sales of sugar-free drinks are up, whilst those with full sugar are in decline. What’s more, new sugar-free variants of popular drinks have gained distribution in major retailers. “The soft drinks industry levy is working,” wrote Jack Winkler and Tam… Read More

  • Stressed out hospitality workers wouldn’t recommend the sector

    Stressed out hospitality workers wouldn’t recommend the sector

    More than four out of five (84%) hospitality workers have reported increased stress, whilst 45% would not recommend working in the sector. The new research, “Service with(out) a smile”, published by the Royal Society for Public Health, also showed that… Read More

  • Healthy eating rules must apply to all, says Greggs boss

    Healthy eating rules must apply to all, says Greggs boss

    Small businesses should not be exempt from any new laws to tackle obesity, according to Roger Whiteside, chief executive at Greggs. “The temptation with regulation is to hit the big guys but we [Greggs] are less than 2% of the… Read More

  • Chefs need mental health support, survey finds

    Chefs need mental health support, survey finds

    More than eight in 10 people (81%) working in professional kitchens have experienced poor mental health during their careers, with 74% having called in sick due to stress. The survey of 102 chefs, conducted by Nestlé Professional, found that staff… Read More

  • Will small firms be exempt from calorie labelling rules?

    Will small firms be exempt from calorie labelling rules?

    Businesses with fewer than 250 staff will be exempt from new rules to list calories on menus. “It isn’t about telling people what to eat, it’s about helping them make their own choices,” a government source told The Sun. “There’s… Read More

  • Dishing up data on digital marketing

    Dishing up data on digital marketing

    Online marketing of unhealthy products needs to be tightened up, according to the World Health Organisation, but the UK food industry doesn’t agree. Children in Europe are still “regularly exposed to digital marketing of many unhealthy products”, including foods high… Read More