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Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery decision of Mr Justice Newey on 24 October 2011.
A new report from SACN concludes that a lower carbohydrate diet is an effective short-term option for adults living with type 2 diabetes and overweight or obesity.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Today, the Department of Health published the combined results from the first three years of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) rolling…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The government's New Better Health campaign, including a new NHS Food Scanner App, launches today to help parents improve their children's diet.
The Department has announced proposals for front-of-pack nutrition labelling that clearly displays: how much fat, saturated fat, salt and sugar…
Scheme to improve traceability of wild venison, increase buyer confidence and support woodland management launches in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Promotions on food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) in retailers will be restricted from April 2022, the government has confirmed today.
A new consultation has been launched on proposals to ban online adverts for foods high in fat, sugar and salt in the UK to tackle the obesity crisis and get the nation fit and healthy.
People will now find it easier to make healthier choices about the food they eat with the new consistent front of pack nutritional label.
Food industry encouraged to help people move towards and maintain a healthier weight by reducing excessive calories in everyday foods by up to 20% by 2024.
Keeping track of what you eat and choosing healthier foods could be made easier thanks to a UK-wide consultation launched today by Health Secretary…
The country's biggest supermarkets, food manufacturers, caterers and food outlets are joining forces to help cut five billion calories from the nation's daily diet, the Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announced today.
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New rules on advertising unhealthy foods online and before 9pm on TV across the UK after public consultation.
Following consultation with industry, the government will restrict unhealthy food promotions in stores from October 2022.
More people living with obesity will have access to the newest and most effective obesity drugs to help cut NHS waiting lists, following the announcement of a £40 million two-year pilot today [Wednesday 7 June].
Algae, alcohol and household waste will power RAF fighter jets under bold MOD plans to slash carbon emissions, Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announced today.
Consumers will be able to make healthier choices about the food they eat with the introduction of a new, consistent system of front of pack labelling, Health Minister Anna Soubry announced today.
Majority of people do not consider salt when buying food
People who make a healthy new year's resolution may find they actually get two for the price of one, according to new reports published today
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