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Will the message hit home?
The Commons Health and Social Care Select Committee has just published the government response to its follow-up report on childhood obesity. But I don’t recall it grabbing many headlines. So what exactly did it reveal?
Baby, what an opportunity to educate!
As the UK government gets set to consult on the mandatory fortification of flour with folic acid, it’ll be interesting to see how discussions play out – particularly as parties on both sides of the argument are equally vociferous in their views.
The wind of change?
As if bacon-lovers were not distressed enough at being urged to curtail their consumption following recent reports that nitrites in processed meat may be killing them… this week we learn that their breakfast butties are killing the planet too. Yep, apparently our meat-heavy, vegetable-poor diet is causing ‘catastrophic’ damage to the environment and killing 11 […]
Everything’s going to be all white (for now)
We’re two weeks into the new year and halfway through what must surely be most people’s least favourite month.
Out of the frying pan?
New year, new scare story. Well, not that new, exactly – but yet another reason to have consumers scratching their heads and rubbing their chins when next contemplating what to sling in their shopping baskets.
(Editorial) reasons to be cheerful
Now that another year is upon us, it’s always good to reflect on the last 12 months and hopefully look to the future with a degree of optimism.
Edging closer to the abyss
As another year draws to a close, it’s always good reflect on the last 12 months, and hopefully look forward to the coming year with a degree of optimism.
Sporting behaviour? I think not
While I will always defend the industry in its continued efforts to help point consumers in the right direction when it comes to a healthy, balanced diet, I’ll also speak out when I believe it has acted irresponsibly.
Fat chance of ad ban working
So this week we learn that London mayor Sadiq Khan has confirmed that ‘junk’ food advertising will be banned on public transport in the capital from next February, following a consultation earlier this year.
It’s showtime!
The diaries of food and drink industry folk, myself included, are always packed at this time of year.
When one door closes…
Had to smile this week at the news that Mars bars could apparently vanish from Britain’s shelves in a matter of weeks if the UK departs the EU without a deal.
Seeing red
Another week, and another proposed tax being tossed in the direction of the food industry.
Season’s eatings
Those of you who are already getting into the festive spirit might need to put that glass of egg nog down, as a new government policy is this week urging us to take more responsibility for our own health.
Why I’m with the ginger whingers
This week’s ‘You Couldn’t Make It Up’ award goes to the bakery in Yorkshire now selling gender neutral ‘gingerbread persons’.