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Promotions of unhealthy foods restricted from October 2022

Restrictions will apply to medium and large retailers Measures form a key part of the government’s strategy to tackle obesity and get the nation fit and healthy Promotions on food and drinks high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) in retailers will be restricted from October 2022, the government has confirmed today (Wednesday 21 July 2021). Regulations will be laid in Parliament that will require medium and large businesses, including those with 50 or more employees, to phase out their offering of multibuy promotions such as ‘buy one get one free’ or ‘3 for 2’ offers on HFSS products. Less…
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4 healthy food trends to consider for 2022 – Daily News

As this is the last nutrition column of 2021, it only makes sense to dive into food trend predictions for the New Year. This isn’t about trendy or fad diets, but the rising and shifting patterns in consumers’ food preferences, especially as they relate to health and wellness. Collectively, we are becoming even more informed about the role of good nutrition in promoting a long and healthy life. Plus, folks are increasingly interested in transparency and authenticity when it comes to what they eat. These factors, among others, are shaping how we feed ourselves and our families. Choosing healthy frozen…
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Diet, climate change and health | News

Food systems are the activities that take food from farms to mouths. That includes how we produce, process, transport, market and consume food. Our current food systems produce more than one-third of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions – the main driver of climate change. That’s greater than all the cars on the planet. More than half of the food systems’ GHG emissions originate from the demand for meat and dairy among high consumers of these foods. It’s also a result of modern industrial agriculture, which is highly dependent on fossil fuels. GHGs affect plant and animal growth and cause rising…
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Specialty Food News | Specialty Food Association

Despite price having a considerable effect when grocery shoppers are choosing what to put into their basket, 55 percent of consumers are willing to pay a premium for food that contributes to their health and wellness, according to an annual report on fresh food by Deloitte. “Despite inflation and rising food costs, consumers are willing to pay for fresh food that will positively impact their health and wellness. Amid increasing competition, fresh food producers and retailers have the opportunity to introduce consumers to healthy choices and use food as medicine,” said Daniel Edsall, principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP, in a…
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UN Report: 131 million people in Latin America and the Caribbean cannot access a healthy diet – PAHO/WHO

The region has the highest cost for a healthy diet compared to the rest of the world, at USD 3.89 per person per day, while the world average is USD 3.54. January 19, 2023, Santiago, Chile. The new United Nations report Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2022 finds that 22.5% of the Latin America and the Caribbean population cannot afford a healthy diet. In the Caribbean this figure reaches 52%; in Mesoamerica, 27.8%; and in South America, 18.4%. The publication reports that 131.3 million people in the region could not afford a healthy diet in 2020. This represents an…
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Food insecurity’s long-term health consequences

(SDI Productions/E+, Getty Images) Lea en español For some people, the subject of hunger conjures up tragic images of starving people with swollen bellies in blighted, desolate parts of the world. In this country the picture is different. Food insecurity affects millions of people in the US whose suffering may not appear so grim on the outside, but whose mental and physical health are still threatened by hunger and poor nutrition. “Inconsistent access to healthy food does have adverse health effects,” said Erica Kenney, assistant professor of public health nutrition at Harvard’s TH Chan School of Public Health in Boston.…
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News release: Simpler is better when it comes to healthy eating

(Ottawa) —New research commissioned by Heart & Stroke reveals for the first time that diets high in ultra-processed foods are linked to obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure. These are all risk factors for heart disease and stroke. Canadian adults who consume the highest amounts of ultra-processed foods have 31% higher odds of developing obesity, 37% higher odds of diabetes and 60% higher odds of high blood pressure. “This is the first study in Canada to provide evidence that high intake of ultra-processed foods and beverages is significantly associated with the prevalence of multiple chronic conditions,” says Dr. Jean-Claude Moubarac,…
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USDA to Invest $1 Billion to Purchase Healthy Food for Food Insecure Americans and Build Food Bank Capacity

First Investment of the New ‘Build Back Better’ Initiative Will Serve as a Bridge from Pandemic Assistance to Food System Transformation WASHINGTON, June 4, 2021 – The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced an investment of up to $1 billion, including $500 million in American Rescue Plan funding, in The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) to support and expand the emergency food network so states, food banks and local organizations can reliably serve their communities. Building on lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, USDA will enter into cooperative agreements with state, Tribal and local entities to more efficiently purchase…
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