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Thousands of adults and children will benefit from new services launched across England to help them achieve a healthy weight and boost their wellbeing.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
To improve nutrition in the developing world, new funding will be used to evaluate the evidence and carry out research on what works and what doesn’t.
The Department has announced proposals for front-of-pack nutrition labelling that clearly displays: how much fat, saturated fat, salt and sugar…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The Victorian legacy left us a host of uniquely British ingredients, and many of them have been awarded protected food name status.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Environment Secretary Michael Gove delivers a speech on food waste at the V&A museum
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The presentations from the 2016 Government Chemist Conference are now available
Shoppers will be able to make more informed decisions at the tills due to food labelling rule changes. Manufacturers will have to bring in …
The Department is publishing responses received to the public consultation, which ended on 30 September 2011, to gather views of interested …
The Children and Families Minister on how the government can help build a healthier future for young people
European Regulation 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods seeks to protect consumers from misleading or false claims.
Dianne Jeffrey, Chairman of Age UK and leader of the Hospital Food Standards Panel, writes about the importance of good food in hospitals.
European Regulation 1925/2006 lists the vitamins and minerals that can voluntarily be added to food, such as to breakfast cereals and soft drinks…
Education Secretary Michael Gove announces a new set of standards for food served in schools.
More fruit and veg will be added to ready-meals, and supermarket fruit and veg sections will be expanded as part of a new drive to encourage everyone to get their 5-a-day, Public Health Minister Anna Soubry announced today.
Soft Drinks Industry Levy data shows a 28.8% reduction per 100ml in retailer own-brand and manufacturer-branded products.
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.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision of Judge West on 2 July 2020.
Armed forces ration packs are being given a kick with the introduction of a new hot sauce, created by a former submariner.
Results of a referee case to analyse a sample of catfish food tablets under the Government Chemist statutory function.
Announces publication of a report about the resilience of England's transport network in winter and our plans to act on its recommendations.
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