Food Latest press releases

10 March 2010
United call for a single labelling scheme
05 March 2010
FSA goes against its own nutrition labelling evidence
24 February 2010
10 years of the FSA has given us food for thought, says Which?
09 February 2010
Government has seen sense on product placement, says Which?
14 January 2010
Country of origin rules should be expanded, says Which?
05 January 2010
We have a food strategy, now we need delivery
03 December 2009
Keep on rolling out calorie labels, says Which?
09 October 2009
Label foods so we can buy British, say consumers
01 October 2009
Food companies guilty of misleading people with health claims, says Which?
Which? reaction to EFSA health claims
03 June 2009
Which? urges retailers to up the pace in healthy eating race
18 May 2009
Industry must not grind to a halt on salt reductions, says Which?
06 May 2009
Time for a united front on labelling, says Which?
29 April 2009
Morning has broken (your healthy diet)
24 April 2009
Doughnuts good for your health, says European Commission
06 April 2009
Calorie counts give consumers food for thought, says Which?
06 April 2009
Break down the barriers to healthy eating, says Which?
11 March 2009
Crunch time for health
05 February 2009
Fat'll be the day, says Which?
05 February 2009
Time to call last orders on unhealthy pubs
04 February 2009
ASA tells the wholesome truth, says Which?
15 January 2009
Keep transparency on the menu, says Which?
17 December 2008
Ofcom rules must have the X Factor
13 October 2008
Government must act now to keep pace with kids' food promotions across the board
Government must act now to keep pace with kids’ food promotions across the board, says Which?
02 October 2008
Fat's all folks!
19 September 2008
Government must switch on to TV ad failings
04 September 2008
Damning report blasts food giants pushing junk foods to children in Asia
24 July 2008
Which? food cloning statement
22 July 2008
Salt reduction is a healthy sign, says Which?
17 July 2008
Nickelodeon leads the way, says Which?
16 July 2008
Sweet child online
18 April 2008
Public plea to end pester power
27 February 2008
ASA backs Which? over misleading Nutella ad
23 January 2008
Which? responds to cross-government stratgey on obesity
Which responds to cross-government stratgey on obesity
21 January 2008
Which? findings on junk food marketing echoed by BHF
Which findings on junk food marketing echoed by BHF
09 January 2008
Which? hopes green light on FSA advertising will help tackle healthy eating
Which? hopes green light on FSA advertising will help tackle healthy eating head on
04 December 2007
Organisations unite to back Nigel Griffiths MP in call for 9pm watershed
12 November 2007
TV ad rules continue to fail children
17 October 2007
Government must act now to diffuse obesity time bomb, says Which?
Government must act now to diffuse obesity time bomb says Which
15 October 2007
Which? lays down obesity challenge to Government
Which lays down obesity challenge to Government
08 October 2007
Diners eating out can now check for a “clean bill of health”
Diners eating out can now check for a clean bill of health
21 September 2007
Nutella TV ad is misleading
21 August 2007
Endorsing junk food could harm your brand warns Which?
Endorsing junk food could harm your brand warns Which
19 July 2007
Online junk food marketing slipping through the net
05 July 2007
ASDA announces the introduction of traffic light labelling
30 June 2007
New TV ad rules fail children
15 June 2007
The ready meal lottery
08 June 2007
Private Members Bill for 9pm watershed on TV adverts
Private Members Bill calling for the introduction of a 9pm watershed on TV adverts for foods high in fat sugar and salt
28 April 2007
United front for tougher codes to protect children
11 April 2007
New CAP rules don’t do enough to protect children
30 March 2007
Which? arms parents in battle against junk food marketing
09 March 2007
Could try harder…
01 March 2007
What’s in your meat?
27 February 2007
Traffic light food labelling scheme
22 February 2007
All style and no substance
15 February 2007
Comment on NHF's research on GDA scheme
National Heart Forum releases research regarding the GDA
25 January 2007
The government to step in to curb obesity
It’s time for the government to step in to curb obesity, says Which?
24 January 2007
Committee fails to create legacy for public health
Committee fails to create legacy for public health, says Which?
17 January 2007
Traffic lights show consumers the way
04 January 2007
Traffic lights show the way to healthy food choice
21 December 2006
Ofcom's proposed restrictions won't protect kids
Ofcom’s proposed advertising restrictions won’t protect children, says Which?
22 November 2006
Food Fables: a delicious source of contradiction
Exploding industry myths of responsible food marketing to kids
17 November 2006
Which? responds to Ofcom
Which? response to annoucement by Ofcom regarding TV advertising of food to children
06 November 2006
How clean is your restaurant?
New pilot scheme of food hygience scores starts in Scotland following success in England
01 November 2006
Which? response to ASA ruling on Rice Krispies ad
Which? response to ASA ruling on Rice Krispies TV advert
10 October 2006
United in the fight against junk food advertising
10 October 2006
Ofcom research into junk food ads on TV
Which? comments on Ofcom’s consumer research into regulating TV advertising of food and drink to children, published today.
02 October 2006
TV ads for junk food should be stopped
Four in five voters agree junk food TV ads for junk be stopped
05 September 2006
Restaurant 'hygiene scores' pilots launched
31 August 2006
Kellogg's Rice Krispies TV advert is misleading
Kellogg’s ‘simple’ Rice Krispies TV advert misleads consumers
24 August 2006
Response to DoH report on rise in obesity rates
Which? response to Department of Health figures due out tomorrow will forecast a dramatic rise in obesity rates
26 July 2006
Govt announces commitment for a healthier nation
Which? welcomes the Prime Minister's commitment to creating a healthier nation by taking action if food companies continue to respond irresponsibly.
20 July 2006
Response to DEFRA's proposals on GM co-existence
Which? response to DEFRA's Consultation on proposals for managing the co-existence of GM, conventional and organic crops
19 July 2006
Kids cereals get red light for salt, sugar and fat
Many parents think that a healthy way to start the day is to give their kids a bowl of cereal, but do they know what's in the bowl?
19 July 2006
Cereal Re-Offenders - What's really in your bowl?
Which? reveals that some cereals contain as much sugar or salt as a chocolate bar or a packet of crisps.
13 July 2006
Which? calls FSA to be firm on prior approval
Which? calls on the FSA to be firm on prior approval of food outlets
10 July 2006
Tesco gets red light for food labelling
Consumers find FSA system easiest to use
06 July 2006
Sports sponsorship scores an own goal
25 May 2006
Kids celeb food writer tackles junk food marketing
Kids celebrity food writer backs Which? campaign to tackle junk food marketing tactics
21 May 2006
Which? responds to new FSA salt targets
Which? responds to new Food Standards Agency (FSA) salt targets
19 May 2006
Which? welcomes healthy eating in schools
Which? welcomes healthy eating in schools but warns kids are still at risk from unhealthy food marketing tactics
16 May 2006
Euro Parliament to stop misleading claims on food
European Parliament votes to stop misleading health claims on food
10 May 2006
Councils must come clean on hygiene scores
Local authorities must come clean on hygiene inspection results
27 April 2006
New research exposes Ofcom shambles over food ads
New research exposes Ofcom shambles over food ads for children
11 April 2006
Coco Pops straws
Which? has today complained to the Advertising Standards Authority that the Kellogg's Coco Pops Straws TV advert is misleading and socially irresponsible.
28 March 2006
Ofcom fails to tackle unhealthy TV adverts
16 March 2006
Call to cut the junk out of food sold in schools
14 March 2006
Call to MEPs to stop misleading health claims
Which? calls on MEPs to stop misleading health food claims
14 March 2006
Londoners support controls on health food claims
Londoners support tighter controls on health food claims
09 March 2006
Which? welcomes FSA labelling scheme
The FSA is to introduce a colour coded sign posting scheme
03 March 2006
Which? statement on atypical scrapie in sheep
28 February 2006
Which? comments on obesity findings
Which? calls for the creation of a Nutrition Council
21 February 2006
Kellogg's Coco Pops straws
Which report Kellogg's Coco Pops to the ASA
14 February 2006
Food companies should rethink their labelling
Which? asks food companies to rethink their labelling
08 February 2006
Food labelling response
Which? responds to FSA sign-post labelling scheme
29 January 2006
Junk food tricks
Exposed: The dirty tricks used to push junk food to children
29 January 2006
Dirty tricks used to push junk food to children
Exposed - the dirty tricks used to push junk food to children
25 January 2006
School drinks' response
Which? responds to school drinks' decision
13 December 2005
Disclosing hygiene inspection results
Which? welcomes precedent for scores on the doors
16 November 2005
New food labels
New food label scheme — 'crunch time' for food industry says Which?
03 October 2005
School meals report
Which? response to the government's announcement on school meals
28 September 2005
Ban on junk food in schools
Which? response to the government's announcement
22 September 2005
Food and Drink Federation report
Which? response to the report "Delivering on Our Commitments"
27 July 2005
FSA consultation on nutrition
Which? response to FSA consultation on its nutrient profiling model
12 July 2005
ECJ ruling on food supplements
Which? response to the recent European Court of Justice ruling
26 May 2005
EU food nutrition legislation
Which? response to European Parliament legislation for health and nutrition claims on food
23 May 2005
Health food claims
Check food health claims before the check out, says Which?
18 May 2005
Which? supports Food signposting scheme
Retailers must adopt a FSA food signposting scheme, says Which?
05 May 2005
Food dye contamination
Which? response to the FSA's announcement about 35 products contaminated by food dye Para Red
15 April 2005
Eating out and nutritional information
Please sir, can we have some more facts?
30 March 2005
Committee calls for better nutritional advice
Addressing the food information gap
21 March 2005
GM crop guidelines challenged
European GM crop co-existence recommendations legally flawed
10 March 2005
Food premises hygiene checks
Which? response to FSA's decision to delay implementing a system of 'prior approval'
10 March 2005
Public appetite for clean cafés before opening
Massive public support for 'prior appoval' hygiene checks
10 March 2005
Advertising food to children
Which? response to the publication of 'Delivering Choosing Health' plan
23 February 2005
Which? exposes food cartoon culprits
Parents condem unhealthy foods marketed using kid's favourite characters.
28 January 2005
Health inspection funds cut
Funding cut for food inspections a grave mistake, says Which?
16 December 2004
Which?'s response to the HSC report on obesity
Response to today's government response to the Health Select Committee's report on obesity.
25 November 2004
Food labels made simple
Which? gives green light to food traffic light scheme.
16 November 2004
Time for healthy eating to become more appetising
02 November 2004
The slim truths of healthy eating ranges
Do we really know what we're paying for when enticed to buy healthy eating options in the shops?
06 October 2004
Kellogg's Frosties advert ruling
Which?'s response to the Advertising Standards Authority's ruling on Kellogg's Frosties advert
13 September 2004
Consumers' Association all for FSA salt campaign
Eating too much salt is bad for your heart, but the Food Standards Agency will now monitor levels in foods.
02 September 2004
Consumers say NO to GM, says Which?
British consumers still don't favour GM foods
22 July 2004
Stop passing the buck on childhood obesity
Evidence to show that advertising influences the foods that children choose, but what are government going to do about it?
01 July 2004
Eating healthy at tourist attractions
British tourist attractions - beware of feeding the kids
28 May 2004
Food industry's recipe for disaster
06 May 2004
CA response to Department of Health diet report
CA response to 'Choosing Health? Choosing a Better Diet''
14 April 2004
Oxfam's damning report on the sugar regime
CA welcomes Oxfam's damning report on the sugar regime
04 April 2004
Lapse in BSE controls
Consumers' Association's response to failures in BSE testing
31 March 2004
Which? exposes the cereal offenders
09 March 2004
Commercialisation of GM maize in the UK
Government ignores the concerns of millions of consumers by giving a premature green light over GM

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