Tag: sugar

Recipe for change: New Viridian campaign helps nation to kick the sugar habit

Ethical vitamin company Viridian Nutrition has unveiled its new One Week No…

Charlee Singleton

Government urged to force reformulation of pre-mixed alcoholic drinks

Following a new product survey highlighting the high sugar content of RTD…

Jane Wolfe

Gut vibrations

With irritable bowel syndrome affecting approximately 12 million people in the UK,…

Jane Wolfe

‘Bold’ ban to curb snacking culture

Snacking on public transport should be banned, according to the UK’s former…

Rosie Greenaway

UK Government to ban sale of energy drinks to under-16s

Following a consultation seeking views on a proposed ban on selling energy…

Jane Wolfe

Fruit juice linked with increased risk of all-cause mortality

A new study by US researchers suggests that the sugar content in…

Jim Manson

Cawston Press creates no-added sugar recipes

British soft drink maker Cawston Press says it is ‘tackling the Government’s…

Jane Wolfe

Waitrose leads in energy drinks ban for under-16s

Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to prevent children from buying…

Rosie Greenaway

Calorie—cutting campaign to ‘empower’ parents

In a recent study, Public Health England has found that the average…

Rosie Greenaway

Cereal makers urged to use traffic light labelling

Following new research by Action on Sugar, the organization is calling for…

Jane Wolfe

High sugar intake during pregnancy may increase risk of allergy in childhood

A study published in the European Respiratory Journal has found a correlation…

Jane Wolfe

Brits are choosing healthier foods, new reports find

Mintel’s British Lifestyles: Preparing for Change report finds that Brits’ desire for…

Jane Wolfe

Sugar limits for nine food groups set by PHE

Public Health England (PHE) has challenged food and drink manufacturers to reduce…

Diane Millis

EFSA to give daily sugar intake advice

The European Food Safety Authority is to give formal advice on daily…

Jim Manson

Top attractions serving up “junk filled” children’s lunch boxes

Many of Britain’s top visitor attractions are completely failing to offer healthy…

Jim Manson

Osborne announces UK sugar tax on soft drinks

As expected, the announcement by Chancellor George Osborne that the UK Government…

Jane Wolfe

“Unbelievable amount” of sugar in coffee shop drinks

98% of hot flavoured drinks sold by the major coffee shops in…

Jim Manson

Supermarkets “breaking ranks” with soft drinks giants on sugar tax

Britain's leading supermarkets could be about to break ranks with the soft…

Jim Manson

Laverstoke organic farm helps celebs shelve the sugar

The organic, biodynamic Laverstoke Park Farm, located in Hampshire, is the base…

Jane Wolfe

Brighton goes it alone with city-wide sugar tax

Within days of the UK Government officially rejecting proposals for a tax…

Jim Manson