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  • Hidden food nasties revealed in new Change4Life campaign

    New ‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launched A ground-breaking new campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods and helping people to …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Public Health Responsibility Deal partners help people reduce calories

    A wide range of actions taken over past year by 25 Responsibility Deal food businesses to help families cut down on calories.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Latest news from our partners

    From electric cars, stars of the UK design industry and research into healthy diets, find out more about the work of BIS partners.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New rules to serve up better food for NHS patients and staff

    The NHS will have mandatory food standards and hospitals will be ranked on food quality as part of a wide-ranging drive to raise standards of hospital food across the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Restrictions on adverts for food high in fat, sugar and salt: public asked for views

    The government is consulting on proposals to introduce a 9pm watershed on TV and online adverts for food and drink that is high in fat, sugar or salt.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Let them eat hake, Government takes lead in buying sustainable fish

    The standards for all food procured by Government departments and their agencies will come into force for all new catering contracts from September 2011.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New school food standards

    Education Secretary Michael Gove announces a new set of standards for food served in schools.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food labelling consultation launched

    Choosing healthier foods could be made easier thanks to a UK-wide consultation on front-of-pack labelling launched today. UK health ministers…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Tackling obesity is a shared responsibility for society

    Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock addresses the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) on obesity at the International Conference on Obesity.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Next stage of world-leading childhood obesity plan announced

    Public Health England (PHE) announces plans to consider the evidence, set guidelines and closely monitor progress on calorie reduction.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Nutrient analysis of biscuits, buns and processed foods

    The results of two surveys have been published as part of the Department’s rolling programme of nutrient analysis.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Shoppers to make more informed choices on minced meat

    New minced meat labelling laws will mean for the first time that shoppers buying ‘lean’ minced meat are guaranteed a low fat product.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sugar and calories cut in soft drinks

    Leading soft drinks brands Lucozade and Ribena will reduce the amount of sugar and calories in their products by up to 10 per cent as part of…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Food Standards Agency to keep crucial safety role

    The FSA in England will focus on its core remit of food safety policy and enforcement.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Rt Hon Owen Paterson speech at Food and Drink Federation President’s dinner

    Speech by Owen Paterson on opportunities for the food and drink sector.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Common weed has hidden superpowers

    A plant that used to be killed as a weed could soon be farmed for essential fatty acids.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Sugar and calories reduced in soft drinks

    Leading soft drinks brands Lucozade, Ribena and J20 are among the latest brands to sign up to the Responsibility Deal’s calorie reduction pledge as part of the government's drive to curb obesity levels

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government