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Henry Dimbleby quits as government food tsar over ‘failure to tackle obesity’

20 March 2023 by

Henry Dimbleby has resigned from his role as the government’s ‘food tsar’ so that he can criticise its lack of action against obesity.

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Government to review impact of calorie counts on menus

14 September 2022 by

The government is to review its anti-obesity policies to measure the impact of rules such as including calorie counts on menus.

Jamie Oliver calls on caterers to back anti-obesity measures during 'Eton Mess' protest News

Jamie Oliver calls on caterers to back anti-obesity measures during 'Eton Mess' protest

20 May 2022 by
Jamie Oliver threatens Eton Mess protest over government’s childhood obesity ‘U-turn’ News

Jamie Oliver threatens Eton Mess protest over government’s childhood obesity ‘U-turn’

18 May 2022 by
Large hospitality businesses to face pre-9pm junk food advertising ban News

Large hospitality businesses to face pre-9pm junk food advertising ban

24 June 2021 by
Calorie labelling to be mandatory for large hospitality businesses from 2022 News

Calorie labelling to be mandatory for large hospitality businesses from 2022

13 May 2021 by

Government to consult on mandatory calorie labelling of alcohol News

Government to consult on mandatory calorie labelling of alcohol

14 April 2021 by

The government has confirmed it is planning a consultation on introducing mandatory calorie labelling on alcoholic[...]

Restaurants to be banned from offering free refills of sugary drinks News

Restaurants to be banned from offering free refills of sugary drinks

29 December 2020 by

Restaurants will be banned from offering free refills of sugary drinks from April 2022 under government[...]

Government launches consultation on ban of online advertising for 'unhealthy' foods News

Government launches consultation on ban of online advertising for 'unhealthy' foods

10 November 2020 by

A consultation has been launched on proposals to ban online adverts for foods high in fat,[...]

Blanket calorie cap ‘impractical’, says UKHospitality News

Blanket calorie cap ‘impractical’, says UKHospitality

10 October 2019 by

UKHospitality has warned against the introduction of a calorie cap for out-of-home food and drink, calling[...]

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Government warned child obesity measures could ban crisps from pub displays

05 April 2019 by
Restaurant main courses could be capped at 951 calories under government proposal Restaurant

Restaurant main courses could be capped at 951 calories under government proposal

27 December 2018
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UKHospitality issues warning to Public Health England over calorie reduction plan Restaurant

UKHospitality issues warning to Public Health England over calorie reduction plan

06 March 2018
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Jamie Oliver hits out at Theresa May's government Archive

Jamie Oliver hits out at Theresa May's government

07 August 2017 by

Viewpoint: Regulation of the hospitality industry is not the way to tackle childhood obesity Foodservice

Viewpoint: Regulation of the hospitality industry is not the way to tackle childhood obesity

31 August 2016 by

Viewpoint: Is an NHS sugar tax the best solution? Foodservice

Viewpoint: Is an NHS sugar tax the best solution?

22 February 2016 by

World Health Organisation supports a tax on sugar Foodservice

World Health Organisation supports a tax on sugar

26 January 2016 by

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Smaller serving sizes could solve obesity crisis, say scientists

03 December 2015 by
Food and Drink Federation welcomes Public Health England's sugar report Foodservice

Food and Drink Federation welcomes Public Health England's sugar report

22 October 2015
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Obesity ruling could leave businesses open to harassment claims, warns law firm Foodservice

Obesity ruling could leave businesses open to harassment claims, warns law firm

19 December 2014
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