Health & Wellness

FSA to extend reach into health and sustainability

18-Mar-2022 By Gwen Ridler

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to widen its sphere from safety to include the health and sustainability of products sold in the UK.

Danone UK & Ireland secures B Corp certification

19-Jan-2022 By Gwen Ridler

Danone UK & Ireland has acquired B Corp certification, claiming to be the first combined food and healthcare manufacturer in the UK and Ireland to do so, following accreditation of its Specialised Nutrition business.

Nestlé announces nutrition deal, but confirms 573 job cuts

30-Apr-2021 By Gwen Ridler

Nestlé has agreed to acquire The Bountiful Company’s core health and nutrition brands in a deal worth $5.75bn (£4.09bn), while confirming hundreds of job cuts across its KitKat and Fruit Pastilles factories.

Manufacturers to adapt to obesity policy or be forced to

31-Jul-2020 By Gwen Ridler

Food manufacturers must quickly adapt to the Government’s plans to curb childhood obesity or risk being forced to by their investors and stakeholders, according to a report from investment charity Share Action.

Food manufacturers under fire over processed, unhealthy foods

06-Jul-2020 By Michelle Perrett

Food manufacturers have been accused of perpetuating the demand for highly processed foods while being “reluctant and slow to act” on reformulating products.