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 wide-ranging deal had its second [...]
IT MIGHT well be a British favourite, but fish and chips is not always a healthy option – especially if there’s extra salt. However, one fish and chip shop in Yorkshire is trying to help its customers eat less salt by serving the meals “Italian style”. [...]
AS NEW YORK bans giant servings amid growing pressure to confront obesity, Footprint asks if the UK’s soft drinks face hard regulation. Last month Coca-Cola unveiled a new advert, but it’s not just any advert. Instead of relating its drinks to happiness the [...]
THE GOVERNMENT says that more companies in the catering and take-away sectors must commit to cutting salt from their meals. Launching a new drive to cut salt consumption by 25%, public health minister Anna Soubry said the voluntary approach is working, but she wanted [...]
THE LIGHT-TOUCH approach to healthy food policy concerns campaigners, but the government and food businesses are now in contact more than ever – and it’s making a difference, Phil Hooper tells David Burrows. It’s no secret the coalition government likes to nudge rather than push. Nudging, an idea popularised by academics Richard Thaler and Cass [...]
A BRAND NEW campaign exposing the hidden nasties in everyday foods and helping people become food smart has been launched by the Department of Health. The campaign, which comes on the back of new research showing that UK consumers still have limited knowledge about [...]
THE TOP stories of 2012, from Starbucks’ tax travails to rising energy bills and the “greenest Olympics ever”. January/February With the mince pies sitting heavily around the waistline and the influence of festive parties still coursing through the veins, health and diets are rarely far from the headlines in the new year. And so [...]
THE GOVERNMENT has published its annual Family Food survey, which campaigners say shows worrying trends in terms of nutrition. The survey provides statistics on food purchases by type of food and also estimates of nutrient content. Most concerning is the decline in purchases of fruit [...]
THE NUMBER of products with low or no salt claims has declined in recent years. Despite increased awareness about the risks of too much sodium in consumers diets and pledges from governments around the world to reduce salt levels in food, launches of products with [...]
CONSUMERS WANT to eat healthily when they eat out, but dont see calorie labelling as something that would influence what they choose. New report also shows consumers targeting healthier fast food restaurants The rollout of calorie labelling on menus is one [...]
