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Restrictions on multibuy deals and advertising foods high in fat, salt or sugar to be delayed for a year.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson 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.
New Change4Life campaign encourages parents to 'look for 100-calorie snacks, two a day max' to cut children’s sugar intake.
David Willetts explains the government's role in supporting society through public funding.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The CMA is today starting a programme of work looking into unit pricing practices online and instore in the groceries sector. Unit pricing shows how much a particular product costs by weight or volume, which helps people identify best value...
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…
Food labelling will be clearer, simpler and more honest following heavy lobbying in Europe by the UK.
Choosing healthier foods could be made easier thanks to a UK-wide consultation on front-of-pack labelling launched today. UK health ministers…
MHRA has received a small number of reports suggesting lack of efficacy (thromboembolic events) in patients taking 15 mg or 20 mg rivaroxaban on an empty stomach; remind patients to take 15 mg or 20 mg rivaroxaban tablets with food.
Public Health England (PHE) follow recommendations of independent carbohydrates and health report, including halving sugar consumption.
Some people could be underestimating their alcohol intake by as much as 40 per cent, according to new figures the Department of Health published today.
New national child measurement programme (NCMP) data provides the most comprehensive picture of the state of childhood obesity in England.
The latest survey data from 2008 to 2012 assesses the food consumption and nutrient intake of the UK.
A new Change4Life campaign aims to encourage people to make one easy swap to help cut sugar and fat from their everyday snacks, drinks and meals this January.
Employment Tribunal decision.
The first assessment of industry progress on the government’s sugar reduction programme has been published.
PHE's latest Change4Life campaign encourages parents to make healthy swaps to prevent 141 children a day having a tooth removed in hospital.
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.
New measures to halve the number of obese children by 2030 have been announced by Health and Social Care Secretary Jeremy Hunt.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
A Change4Life campaign launches today to raise awareness of the health risks associated with drinking regularly over the guidelines. Four weeks…
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