health
Ombar announces Fair for Life certification
Ombar, producer of raw chocolate in the UK, has announced that it is now certified as Fair For Life, an internationally recognised programme for Fair Trade and Responsible Supply Chains.
#PassOnPlastic
Today (5 June) marks the world’s first One Plastic Free Day. Organised by campaign group A Plastic Planet, the initiative hopes to reach 250 million people globally, encouraging them to avoid food and drink products packed in plastic for 24 hours.
Dairy UK comments on Childhood Obesity Plan
Following the publication of recommendations from the Commons Health and Social Care Committee on the forthcoming Childhood Obesity Plan, Dairy UK has issued the following statement.
Pulsin unveils new healthy flavoured bars
Nutritional snack brand Pulsin has launched two new flavoured bars: vegan Salted Caramel Raw Choc Brownie and vegetarian Peanut Choc Protein Booster.
Azelis acquires Swedish ingredients distributor
Azelis has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire Ingredi AB, effective immediately. Ingredi is a distributor of raw materials and ingredients for the Swedish food and health industry.
Pepsico’s Nutrition Greenhouse programme returns for 2018
PepsiCo has announced the second year of its Nutrition Greenhouse incubator programme, an initiative designed to discover and nurture breakthrough brands in the food and beverage sector.
‘Encouraging start’ to sugar reduction
Public Health England (PHE) last week published the first assessment of progress achieved on the government’s sugar reduction programme, which challenges the UK food industry – retailers, manufacturers, restaurants, cafés and pub chains – to slash 20 per cent of sugar from a range of products by 2020, with a five per cent reduction in the first year.
Food industry’s efforts to cut sugar revealed
Public Health England (PHE) has published the first assessment of progress on the government’s sugar reduction programme, measuring how far the food industry has gone towards reducing the sugar children consume through every day foods.
PHE reveals new guidelines to reduce sugar content in drinks
Public Health England (PHE) has published new guidelines for the drinks industry to reduce the amount of sugar children consume through milk based drinks and juices.
Scotland tackles childhood obesity
Scotland will aim to halve childhood obesity by 2030, first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced.
WHO reveals REPLACE action package
The World Health Organization (WHO) has released a step-by-step guide, REPLACE, for the elimination of industrially-produced trans-fatty acids from the global food supply.
FDF is Feeding Change
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published a new report, Feeding Change, which demonstrates the progress its members have made to support people in making healthier choices.
Red Tractor Assurance says food production must be a priority
Red Tractor is urging the government to ensure that food production is at the forefront of future agricultural policy.
FDF responds to Defra’s Agriculture Policy consultation
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has responded to Defra’s consultation on the future domestic Agriculture Policy in England: ‘Health and Harmony: The Future for Food, Farming and the Environment in a Green Brexit’.