Labour pledges new legal standards for hospital food Today (12 April 2018) the Labour Party’s Shadow Health Secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, will announce a new commitment that a future Labour government would place hospital food standards on the same ... Read More
Sugar tax on soft drinks Sugar tax on soft drinks From today (Friday 6th April) the new sugar tax comes into force in the UK. This means manufacturers are now required to pay a levy ... Read More
NHS under strain as obesity related admissions rise NHS under strain as obesity related admissions rise The Guardian has reported a stark increase in the number of people being admitted to hospital with obesity related conditions such as ... Read More
#DoNoHarm – How farming can support improved public health post-Brexit The House of Lords is debating a ‘Do No Harm’ amendment to the EU (Withdrawal) Bill today (19th March). Backed by a cross-party group of peers and health professionals including ... Read More
Calorie reduction: The scope and ambition for action: Food for Life comments Today, 6 March 2018, Public Health England (PHE) has published a new report: Calorie reduction: The scope and ambition for action. The report sets out Public Health England’s ambition to ... Read More
