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  • New year resolutions and the alcohol industry

    Henry Ashworth talks about the resolutions being made by the alcohol industry and how organisations not yet signed up can get involved.

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

  • 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

  • ‘Be Food Smart’ campaign launches

    New campaign exposing the ‘hidden nasties’ in everyday foods launches today.

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

  • Update on nutrition and health claims published

    An update regarding the European Commission’s Working Group meeting on nutrition and health claims.

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  • Action needed on liver disease, as CMO takes temperature of the country’s health

    Comprehensive action is needed to stop the rising tide of liver disease, is one of the key findings to emerge from Chief Medical Officer Professor Dame Sally Davies first annual report that is launched today.

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

  • Businesses pledge for more fruit and veg

    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.

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

  • Food businesses pledge to increase fruit and veg

    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 …

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

  • Statement on Best Management Practice

    The Cabinet Office has launched a competition to find a joint venture partner for the Best Management Practice portfolio.

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

  • Hybrid system for food labelling given green light

    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.

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

  • Single system for nutrition labelling announced

    The Department has announced proposals for front-of-pack nutrition labelling that clearly displays: how much fat, saturated fat, salt and sugar…

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

  • Workplace offers a major opportunity to drive health improvement

    Dame Carol Black talks about the importance of workplace health and well-being and what’s being done to take up the challenge of health improvement…

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

  • Success of Olympic Games offers opportunity to create lasting health legacy

    Fred Turok, Chair of the Public Health Responsibility Deal physical activity network, and Chair of the Fitness Industry Association reflects…

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

  • Responsibility Deal network chair blogs about behaviour change

    Paul Lincoln, Chair of the Public Health Responsibility Deal behaviour change network, talks about the progress of the network to date. Paul…

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

  • Responsibility Deal: three new catering pledges launched

    The Department today announced three new salt pledges, specifically focused on the catering sector, to encourage more companies to make their…

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

  • New edition of Manual of Nutrition published

    The 12th edition of the Manual of Nutrition has been published.

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

  • ‘Get involved’ says Responsibility Deal network chair to all in alcohol industry

    Henry Ashworth, Chair of the Public Health Responsibility Deal alcohol network, is urging more businesses to sign up to the Responsibility Deal…

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

  • Report on dietary sodium intakes

    The Department today published the annual report on dietary sodium intakes, based on an assessment of the sodium content of urine samples collected…

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

  • All sport and no play?

    Games4Life, a new campaign to inspire the nation to get active during this year’s summer of sport was launched today by Health Secretary Andrew Lansley

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

  • ‘Gamestime’ reporting for Olympic and Paralympic Games 2012

    A letter sent to the NHS sets out preparations for Olympic and Paralympic planning and reporting. Situation reporting (SITREP) will commence…

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

  • Macmillan and the Ramblers join forces to get people walking

    More people will be encouraged to get on their feet and get walking thanks to a new partnership between leading charities, Public Health Minister Anne Milton announced today.

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