Public Health Responsibility Deal
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Interview with Professor Susan Jebb – chair of the Department of Health’s Public Health Responsibility Food Network.
THE RESPONSIBILITY Deal annual updates were published end of last month. Are we making progress? Yes, without doubt. This year’s annual returns include actions and commitments that I do not… Read More
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Nestlé Professional commits to 2017 Salt Reduction Pledge
LEADNG FOODSERVICE supplier Nestlé Professional UK&I has announced it has signed up to the F9 Salt Reduction 2017 pledge; the latest Government Responsibility Deal initiative to help consumers further reduce their salt intake which was officially launched in May. … Read More
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New set of standards for food served in schools announced
EDUCATION SECRETARY Michael Gove has announced new regulations for school food will be introduced from January 2015. The new set of standards include at least one portion of vegetables a… Read More
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Nestlé UK & Ireland on track to achieve 250 calories or less commitment
NESTLÉ UK & Ireland has supported the Government’s Responsibility Deal since its launch in 2011 and is a signatory to all the relevant Food Pledges, including the calorie reduction pledge, which supports their commitment to enable customers to eat and… Read More
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Charlton House shakes 900kg of salt out of diet – more cuts to come
CATERER COMMITS to new salt targets as it delivers on its first Governmental Public Health Responsibility Deal salt pledge. Charlton House is the first catering company to commit to the… Read More
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New calorie reduction development tool launched
THE FOOD Network Team, part of the Department of Health, has produced a Calorie Reduction Pledge Development Tool to support current and future partners to the calorie reduction pledge. The… Read More
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Sugar tax could tackle rising obesity
DAME SALLY DAVIES, Chief Medical Officer for England, has said that a sugar tax may have to be introduced to help reduce the rising obesity figures. … Read More
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The foodservice sector is NO poor relation when it comes to Health & Vitality initiatives
“THE FOODSERVICE sector isn’t the poor relation of grocery retail when it comes to health and vitality initiatives”! This was the overwhelming message delivered by industry experts from across the hospitality industry who gathered at the Department of Health… Read More