New food advertising rules may create ‘two-tier system’
Exemptions for small businesses from the ban on certain food adverts being shown online and on television before 9pm could lead to “unexpected impacts”, according to a law expert.
Response to Queen’s Speech on food advertising bans
The FDF has criticised the move, in this year’s Queen’s Speech, to address obesity issues including the banning of TV adverts for ‘unhealthy’ foods alongside a total ban online.
PHE reveals progress on 20% sugar reduction target
A 3% reduction in sugar products was recorded in food products sold between 2015 and 2019, according to the latest progress report from Public Health England (PHE). The voluntary targets were set by Government as part of measures to tackle obesity within the UK. In...
Tate & Lyle’s white paper aims to help food manufacturers tackle diabetes
A new glycaemic response white paper from Tate & Lyle explores the role food manufacturers can play in developing products that help consumers manage blood glucose while following dietary guidelines. Given public health concerns surrounding the high incidence of...
Tate & Lyle plc half year results show profits of £90million
Half year results from Tate & Lyle plc for the six months to 30th September 2019 revealed an 11% increase in its Food & Beverage Solutions profit to £90million. Nick Hampton, the company’s chief executive, said: “We made encouraging progress in the first half....
