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Food and Drink Federation expresses concern on ‘devastating impact’ of promotions restrictions
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has responded with concern at what it considered a ‘devastating impact’ of introducing restrictions on promotions of product lines including snacks and confectionery, writes Neill Barston.
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UK Government consults on banning online ads for foods high in sugar, fat and salt
The UK government has launched a new consultation on proposals to ban online adverts for foods high in fat, sugar and salt within food ranges including confectionery, to tackle the obesity crisis, and encourage greater levels of fitness.
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Public Health England figures show failure to cut sugar in confectionery
The latest figures from Public Health England (PHE) have shown that a sector campaign to cut sugar from food product ranges including confectionery, by 20% over the past four years, has failed to achieve any tangible reductions within chocolate and sweets, reports Neill Barston.
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BDSI speaks out against a ban on confectionery advertising to tackle obesity
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has spoken out against calls made for a ban on advertising products in the sector, arguing that such a move would not prove effective in tackling obesity, reports Neill Barston.
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The demise of Public Health England leaves key sugar reduction targets in limbo
Why might the demise of PHE be significant to the confectionery sector? Well, the most glaring reason is the much publicised campaign that sought to drive sugar reduction within the confectionery and wider food and drink sector in 2017 is now effectively dead in the water.
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Health campaigners call on UK government to take urgent obesity action amid pandemic
Health campaign groups including Action On Sugar and Action on Salt, have joined with 47 other organisations in calling on the UK’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson to urgently implement all remaining chapters of the government’s childhood obesity plan. Neill Barston reports
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Campaigners present UK government with plans tackling obesity amid coronavirus pandemic
A group of health campaigners has delivered a plan to the UK government which it claims will offer a direct strategy in response to a review of how obesity, ethnicity, income and gender can affect the impact of the coronavirus on people’s health.
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Food and Drink Federation calls on UK government to support the sector in its latest manifesto
The UK’s Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has released its latest manifesto seeking government backing for its key sector markets amid a backdrop of continued trading uncertainty surrounding Brexit.
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Campaigners call for ‘calorie levy’ on unhealthy foods
Campaigners are calling on the government to introduce a calorie levy on processed foods including cakes, biscuits and other confectionery items, in a bid to reduce levels of obesity and other health issues.
Sugarwise aims to reduce amount of sugar in schools
The School Food Standards, that all British Schools must adhere to, currently place no limit on the amount of sugar children consume while at school.
First Global Sugar Summit addresses industry challenges
The first Global Sugar Summit launches in London on March 27, and will address the challenges across the sugar supply chain today.
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World Obesity Federation calls for greater regulation of online product advertising
A study from the World Obesity Federation has called for food and drink adverts, including confectionery, that target children with video games, apps and social media, to be more intensively regulated.
Vegan product launches have more than doubled in five years
The level of vegan based food launches, including products developed for the snacks and bakery sectors, has more than doubled over the past five years, according to latest international research.
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Cadbury to slash sugar content of Dairy Milk bar
A reduced sugar version of Cadbury Dairy Milk will go on sale next year.