Public Health England

The rise of smaller confectionery ranges as a major consumer choice could be on the horizon

This week’s blog follows on from my last post, in placing the thorny issue of shrinkflation under the microscope, whereby the industry has come under scrutiny for unexpectedly reducing product size amid rising production costs without a corresponding cut in retail prices.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, New products, Packaging, Processing, Sustainability

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

Cocoa & chocolate, Food safety, Ingredients, Processing, Regulatory

Industry stalling on Public Health England targets for confectionery sugar reduction

Government-backed advisory body Public Health England set a voluntary target for sugar reduction for food manufacturers operating within the sweet goods and confectionery sector of 20%, which has yielded a low level of attainment over nearly five years, reports Neill Barston

Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Regulatory, Sustainability

Campaigners call for action on product calories

This past week saw campaign group Action on Sugar call on the UK government to introduce a calorie tax for sweet goods including confectionery.

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, New products, Sustainability

Rise of reduced sugar chocolate confectionery ranges

There have been a wide range of notable developments for the chocolate market over the past year. Neill Barston examine some of the most headline worthy releases during the past year

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Packaging, Sustainability

England’s leading doctor calls for extension of tax on high sugar product ranges

Reducing sugar content within a broad range of product groups has posed considerable challenges for the sector. Neill Barston reports on latest recommendations for potentially extending taxes upon the industry to encourage greater product reformulation

Business news, Cocoa & chocolate, Ingredients, Regulatory