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Innovate UK has launched a £10 million competition to reduce sugar, salt and fat and increase fibre in food and drink.
The UK National Measurement Laboratory supports the Institute of Food Science and Technology Lecture for 2019
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Government has formulated final policy for introducing advertising restrictions for HFSS products on TV and online and is now seeking your views on the draft regulations that accompany primary legislation.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
We're seeking views from businesses and enforcement bodies about how best to enforce the restriction of promoted products high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS).
Reduction programme could see 200,000 tonnes of sugar removed from the UK market per year by 2020.
PHE publishes new marketing strategy setting out how we will motivate and support people to make changes to improve their health.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Many food supplements contain hidden pharmaceutical ingredients that could be causing serious health risks, according to research
Public Health England (PHE) follow recommendations of independent carbohydrates and health report, including halving sugar consumption.
Analysis of the National Child Measurement Programme shows the proportion of children in Year 6 with severe obesity has reached an all-time high.
New figures from PHE show higher concentrations of fast food outlets in England’s most deprived communities.
Food hygiene training helps street vendors serve safer food.
Children in England are on track to consume around 4,800 cubes of sugar by the end of the year, more than double the maximum recommendation.
We want your views on making sure the 'traffic light' front-of-pack nutrition labels (FOPNL) scheme continues to help people choose what food and drink to buy.
New Change4Life campaign encourages parents to 'look for 100-calorie snacks, two a day max' to cut children’s sugar intake.
Changes to standards and technical documents updated by CEN that affect those carrying out chemical measurement in support of regulation
The Government Chemist and the National Measurement Laboratory were pleased to support the annual lecture organised by the Institute of Food Science & Technology
A recent Europe-wide review of the safety information for alli has led to a number of updates, which bring the product information in line with that for Xenical.
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