HFSS

Campaigners hit out at UK government decision delaying HFSS advertising ban

Health campaigners have criticised a UK government decision to further delay the introduction of legislation banning marketing on food product ranges including snacks and confectionery considered high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS), following sustained industry-wide lobbying, writes Neill Barston.

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Industry drive for healthier snacking investment comes amid spike in sales for indulgent confectionery

Among the most fascinating strategic industry moves of the past week has been Nestlé’s confirmed major investment into more healthier product ranges, including enhancing its confectionery portfolio to fit with producing better-for-you ranges across its entire product output.

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Cadbury offers debut for first HFSS launch with Dairy Milk Fruitier and Nuttier range

A key new product series has been unveiled by Cadbury in launching its first non HFSS product range, with four lines within its Dairy Milk Fruitier and Nuttier range, reports Neill Barston.

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Guest blog: HFSS regulations governing indulgent products may be well meaning, but will they make a difference?

Stefan Lagerqvist, CEO of Swedish-founded food-tech company Nick’s, offers his views on the new HFSS legislation introduced in the UK, designed to remove tempting treats from supermarket checkouts, as well as offer greater regulation on television advertising. Will it have an impact on troublingly high obesity rates? or will it simply mean people go out of their way to track down conventional product ranges, wherever they are placed in stores?

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Mondelez move for HFSS confectionery ranges sets a high bar for industry reformulation

The past week has seen some particularly notable product development news with Mondelez unveiling plans for eight series designed to comply with high fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) regulations within the UK.

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Mondelēz launches major ‘better for you’ drive with ranges meeting HFSS guidelines

A major ‘better-for-you’ drive has been launched by Mondelēz International in release a total of eight new and reformulated biscuits, confectionery and snacks lines that will not be categorised as high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS), reports Neill Barston.

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UK government’s rejection of its own studies on high fat and sugar taxes causes key concerns

The latest news that the UK government is minded not to introduce legislation on high fat and sugar ranges, including confectionery and snacks, has been greeted by a considerable level of concern from some quarters.

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Mars Wrigley UK delivers ‘HFSS compliant’ Triple Treat healthier chocolate series

Mars Wrigley UK has delivered its latest better-for-you ‘Triple Treat’ bar series that has been developed in response to the government’s soon to be implemented legislation targeting reduction in fat, sugar and salt within product ranges, reports Neill Barston.

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