All HFSS articles
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Feature SynopsisFocus On: Cereals & On-The-Go: 16 January
Cereal brands are reformulating their products – but why?
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Comment & OpinionThe unhealthy food loophole giving chocolate spreads a free pass
Maltesers face advertising curbs, but Maltesers Spread doesn’t. That’s a regulatory gap that’s letting sugary spreads off the hook, says Kawther Hashem, head of research and impact at Action on Salt & Sugar, Queen Mary University of London
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Comment & OpinionYour Voice: ad regulations, world cuisine & hacking fears
I read with concern Katharine Jenner’s opinion piece last week. Not for the first time, the Obesity Health Alliance misses the bigger picture.
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NewsChefs in Schools launches national membership ahead of school food overhaul
The membership programme aims to connect whole kitchen teams across the country and give them access to ongoing chef-led training
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NewsSugary spreads exploiting ‘glaring loophole’ in junk ban, claims study
New analysis from Action on Salt & Sugar found 99% of the chocolate spreads were classified as HFSS but were excluded, along with other spreads, from the regulations
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NewsMandatory health reporting: government policy advisors slam delay
Nesta said a ‘lack of political leadership’ had allowed the policy to drift
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NewsAndy Burnham urged to rescue ‘doomed’ obesity strategy
MPs say they have ‘no faith’ in key obesity policies being delivered
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Comment & OpinionEditor’s picks: Aldi x Lidl, budget hopes and falling fibre fans
Lidl and Aldi are now in competition with each other, rather than their full line rivals, as Tesco is taken to task on preservatives, and Andy Burnham explores different options for the UK’s relationship with the EU
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NewsEagle rules out intervention from central government in food strategy
Delivering the keynote address to the IGD’s Future of the UK Food System conference in London yesterday, Eagle said the government believed in handing more power and resources to local authorities
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Analysis & FeaturesWhat the food and retail industry needs from the budget
New CPI inflation figures this week prompted last-ditch food industry calls for the government to help by delivering a much-needed cost-cutting budget on 28 October
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NewsAlpen launches Clusters granola duo in Sainsbury’s
Fruit and Nut, and Dark Chocolate and Berry have rolled into Sainsbury’s
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NewsAbra-ca-Debora overhauls pancake recipes to tackle category decline
Its chilled ready-made pancake range is now HFSS-compliant
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Promotional VideosWhat’s shaping the next wave of food innovation?
Consumers want healthier products but won’t sacrifice taste or value. Kerry’s food innovation experts reveal how smart reformulation with can help brands and retailers meet health targets, satisfy shoppers and keep repeat purchase rates strong.
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Category ReportScottish grocery braces for government interventions
How ready is Scotland for HFSS legislation? And what other challenges is the Scottish food and drink industry facing?
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Comment & OpinionWhy are we still using 20-year-old rules to decide which foods are unhealthy?
Burgers and crisps widely seen as unhealthy are still passing the government’s ad and promotion rules because the test they’re judged against is more than 20 years out of date, says Katharine Jenner, executive director at Obesity Health Alliance
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Category ReportCakes and biscuits harness the power of confectionery
All top five biscuit brands and four of the top five cake brands are in volume decline
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NewsNutrition experts call for education to sit at heart of Food Nation 2040 plans
An open letter to Georgia Gould, minister for school standards, has been signed by groups including the British Nutrition Foundation (BNF), Veg Power and the Jamie Oliver organisation
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NewsHFSS rules still allowing flood of junk food ads, claims research
New analysis has claimed thousands of products would be banned from ads before 9pm if the government applied the new nutrient profiling model to legislation as promised
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Comment & OpinionChildren’s yoghurts show why voluntary sugar reduction has run its course
People want stronger safeguards on the amount of sugar allowed in food, says Sonia Pombo of Action on Salt & Sugar
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NewsPause nutrient profiling model changes for at least five years, say food bosses
Research among its members by the FDF and Argon & Co found nearly 70% of companies said regulatory certainty was important in deciding whether to embark on supporting healthier product innovation