Responsibility Deal
-
Take voluntary deals with a pinch of salt
Did someone say it was job done on salt reduction? “The UK is among the world leaders in reducing salt. More than 70% of the retail market and 65% of big high-street restaurants and contract caterers have committed to cutting… Read More
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
Health by stealth
DINERS ARE craving indulgent treats, yet the government wants help curbing obesity. Is there a sneaky solution? People are eating out less, but when they do they want to… Read More
-
Something to fear
FOODSERVICE OPERATORS are concerned about inconsistencies when it comes to nutritional labelling on menus. Footprint is therefore working with industry leaders and government on how to adapt the Responsibility Deal pledge. … Read More
-
Let’s not be hung about what we can’t change and look at what we can do, and excel in it
Phil Hooper, Corporate Affairs Director, Sodexo UK & Ireland comments on why the health agenda remains one of the most burning topics in our industry. As an… Read More
-
Where next for the Responsibility Deal?
LEADING FOODSERVICE figures met on the second birthday of the governments wide-ranging health deal to discuss whether it’s been a success and what challenges lie ahead. The government’s Public Health Responsibility Deal is reaching a critical stage. Last month the… Read More
-
Editor’s Comment: Which initiatives are worth their salt
THE GOVERNMENT wants us all to eat less salt. We average about 8.1g a day but the target is to cut it to 6g. There are a number of ways to achieve this. Reformulation is one. Look at any… Read More