All Health articles – Page 21
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Product NewsWaitrose cheesecakes get ‘veggie makeover’
Waitrose has launched two sweet vegetable cheesecakes, featuring beetroot and avocado, in what it claims is a first for a UK supermarket.
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Product NewsBurton’s overhauls Minis to hit 100 calories per serve
Burton’s Biscuit Company is to reformat its core Minis product lines in support of the Public Health England’s (PHE) 100-calorie snack initiative.
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Product NewsBaked goods account for more of kids’ sugar intake than soft drinks
Cakes, biscuits and other baked goods account for almost a quarter of children’s sugar intake, according to government body Public Health England.
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Product NewsCan apple by-product cut sugar and sat fat in cakes?
A Welsh consortium has secured £350,000 in funding for research into using an apple by-product to reduce levels of sugar and saturated fat in items such as cakes.
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NewsWaitrose’s step-by-step guide to reducing sugar
Pressure on bakery manufacturers and retailers to reduce the sugar content of their goods has been renewed after the food and drink industry fell short of government targets.
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Product NewsWhat we learned at the FOB conference 2018
Experts from Waitrose, Public Health England and the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP) were among the speakers at the Federation of Bakers’ (FOB) annual conference last week.
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NewsNew call for mandatory out-of-home food labels
Health campaigners Action on Sugar and Action on Salt are calling on government to make colour-coded nutrition labelling mandatory on café and restaurant items.
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Product NewsSuppliers fall short of PHE sugar reduction targets
Food and drink suppliers have fallen short of government targets to reduce sugar.
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Product NewsHealthy items off the menu for some of Britain’s bakers
Despite pressure on food manufacturers to cut sugar and calories from products, Britain’s bakers seem to be shying away from healthier NPD.
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NewsTax on sweet treats could reduce snack consumption
A tax on sweet treats such as cakes and biscuits could lead to a wider reduction in snack consumption, according to a new study.
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NewsWhat we learned at the BSB Spring Conference 2018
Bread Ahead founder Matthew Jones and Barry Callebaut’s Beverley Dunkley were among speakers at the British Society of Baking’s (BSB) Spring Conference, which took place on Wednesday 25 April.
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Product NewsWall’s unveils thin NPD and half ’n’ half sausage rolls
Wall’s Pastry has unveiled a sausage roll made with 50% wholemeal and 50% white flour as part of a duo of NPD designed to appeal to health-conscious consumers.
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NewsNestlé slashes sugar content in new MilkyBar
Amid government initiatives to cut sugar consumption, Nestlé has claimed its new technology has reduced sugar in its latest MilkyBar by 30%.
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Product NewsFive things we learned from Pladis’ annual biscuit report
Biscuits are back in growth, with sales up 2.6% to £2.5bn, according to an annual report by biscuit manufacturer Pladis.
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NewsCharity launches coeliac disease research fund
Coeliac UK has launched a research fund and fundraising appeal to raise £5m to study coeliac disease and gluten-related autoimmune conditions.
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Product NewsThe Artisan Bakery taps vegan trend with new range
West London business The Artisan Bakery has rolled out a vegan range of pastries.
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Product NewsSchär secures low-fodmap certification for bread lines
Gluten-free brand Schär has claimed to be the first brand to supply a range of ’low-fodmap’ certified bakery products to UK supermarkets.
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Product NewsPost-Brexit strategy for UK-grown pulses set out
Action designed to maintain a strong and healthy UK pulses sector has been proposed by the Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO).
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Product NewsCalorie reduction: industry and experts respond
Public Health England has launched a new campaign calling on businesses to slash 20% from the calorie content of certain foods by 2024.
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Product NewsPHE calls for 20% calorie reduction in sandwiches, pizza and certain breads
Health chiefs are calling on businesses to slash 20% from the calorie content of certain foods – including many baked goods – by 2024.