Public Health England
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Obesity plan “severely limited” say health experts
Medical experts have launched a scathing attack on the UK government’s childhood obesity plan. An analysis published in the British Medical Journal, claims the strategy is “severely limited” with strong actions “conspicuous by their absence”. In addition, “the desired discussion… Read More
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A sugary start to the day
Children consume half their daily recommended sugar intake before the morning school bell rings, according to an analysis of breakfast eating habits by Public Health England (PHE). On average, kids in England eat 11g of sugar at breakfast, equivalent to… Read More
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Spider-Man’s power and sticking up for foodservice.
IGD has forecast that the food-to-go market is set to rocket in the next five years. Sales will hit £21.7 billion by 2021, compared with a meagre £16.1 billion this year. There will be more options at supermarkets and garage… Read More
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Public the loser in foolhardy fat fight
Making healthy food choices is hard enough at the best of times such is the onslaught of messaging imploring us to choose one product over another. But when even public health professionals can’t agree on the most basic of nutritional… Read More
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Little consideration for the environment in dietary guidelines
Only four countries currently include sustainability in their food based dietary guidelines, according to new research published by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the Food Climate Research Network (FCRN). Plates, Pyramids, Planet evaluates government-issued food guidelines from… Read More
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Dairy dispute over healthy eating guidelines
Experts call the new Eatwell Guide a step in the right direction, but industry objects to recommendations to consume less milk products. The government’s revision of what constitutes a healthy diet has created a bit of a stir. In March,… Read More
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Hats off to the Government
Easter bunnies, bitter blows and the thirst for more of the same. David Burrows reflects on the story of the sugar tax so far. In february all the talk was about the rabbit the prime minister might pull out of… Read More
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Eat well and emissions will fall
New dietary guidelines suggest people should eat less dairy and red and processed meat, but more pulses and fruit and veg. The Eatwell Guide, which replaces the Eatwell Plate, reflects recent nutritional recommendations, including those on sugar, fibre and starchy… Read More
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The 10 big issues for 2016
SUGAR AND supply chains, pay rises and publicity: the topics that’ll dominate the industry’s agenda in the new year. 1 Guns stay fixed on sugar Sugar leapfrogged salt and saturated fat… Read More
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Tax relief for healthy products
THE ONE billion pound that food and drinks companies claim in tax relief for research and development should be ring-fenced for the “mass production of healthier food”. That’s according to the Health Action Campaign, which has just produced a report… Read More