Public worried by food promotions
08 Sep 2004
% of respondents expressed concerns about food and alcohol promotions that encouraged them to eat and drink more ...
Culture secretary Tessa Jowell has called on the beleaguered food industry to follow the alcohol ... Forum last week, Jowell urged food advertisers to use their creativity to help solve the UK's obesity crisis. 'The challenge to the food industry is to use some of your creative millions to help ...
% of respondents expressed concerns about food and alcohol promotions that encouraged them to eat and drink more ...
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has published a booklet entitled Salt and Your Health...adults' salt consumption from 9.5g to 6g a day. There will also be advice on understanding food labels ...
Ministers insist they want a partnership with food firms. But the issue of nutrient profiling could...'Nanny doesn't always know best' was the response of the Advertising Association's Food ... asking Sharp to clarify what marketers must do to avoid a ban on advertising food to children in 2007 ... ' overeating, smoking and binge drinking, the relationship between government and the food and drink sector ...
A magazine promoting the best of the nation's food and drink is to become Visit-Britain's latest
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has hit out at the latest Children's Food Bill, which proposes...The Private Members Bill, presented to Parliament yesterday (Tuesday) by Labour MP Debra Shipley, has called on the Food Standards Agency to specify criteria for unhealthy and healthy food, taking ... of 'unhealthy' foods to children. FDF deputy director general Martin Paterson has criticised the proposals ...
with its message that nutritious food contributes to a productive workforce....on national and regional media and key sectors. ‘Avenance is a fresh food company and it’s a fantastic time ... nutritious food is,’ said Avenance business development and marketing director Ian Styles. C&W, which ...
Food advertisers could be asked to fund a Portman Group-style initiative to combat obesity and pre...asked by the Advertising Association's Food Advertising Unit to recommend steps that will prevent a ban on advertising being imposed. Among the ideas on the table is that the food industry pays either for all ... , is the first of several agencies to be contacted by the AA's Food Advertising Unit. Other members, including ...
Food products signposted as high in salt could lose 5% of sales if the results of a trial by The Co...more influenced by labelling that pointed out foods low in fat or salt. Sales of low-salt products were ...
, published on Saturday, urges the food industry to consider introducing products with better nutritional...and vegetables can fight or prevent cancer. The Food Standards Agency said it would prefer manufacturers to use ... to the marketing of 'unhealthy' foods to children. But the report does give food companies the green light ... . However, a WHO source emphasised that this clause does not give carte blanche to food companies. 'It ...