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New ‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launched A ground-breaking new campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods and helping people to …
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
With Halloween approaching and with the help of our energy conscious vampire, we're busting 5 common myths about energy saving. #VampireEnergy
DECC rebuttal of the Daily Mail article on biomass at Drax.
The government is looking for most effective ways to cut industrial greenhouse gas emissions, as part of £315 million investment drive to decarbonise heavy industry.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
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…
Case study from the University of Birmingham who pitched their ideas to industry and investors at the CDE Marketplace on 27 April 2016.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
New local authority excess weight data published today by Public Health England (PHE) confirms that 64% of adults are overweight or obese.
An average home spends up to £86 a year on standby energy. Don’t be a sucker, SWITCH IT OFF. #VampireEnergy
PHE has raised a sunburn warning after measurements of ultraviolet (UV) radiation at sites across the UK revealed unusually high levels.
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
Government funding for the next generation of medical advances has been announced today by Minister for Life Sciences, George Freeman.
Baroness Neville-Rolfe's keynote speech from the Policy Exchange event "The Heat Summit: How Can We Decarbonise Heating?"
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK National Measurement Laboratory supports the Institute of Food Science and Technology Lecture for 2019
Nearly all British people are aware of the risks of skin cancer, but many still put themselves at risk by getting sunburnt.
Steps to reduce 20% of calories in popular foods by 2024 announced to tackle childhood obesity.
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
Smokers urged to join the Stoptober challenge
Pubs will be able to save money, serve better pints to punters, and conserve significant amounts of energy using technology being developed.
Health Minister Simon Burns explains how better care and listening to patients about their experience of care can less spending for the NHS.
Extract from House of Commons debate on Fuel poverty and energy efficiency.
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