Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has unveiled her legislative programme for the coming year, in which she confirmed the introduction of a deposit return scheme in Scotland for bottles and cans. Under such schemes, customers pay...
Today marks a year since the launch of the Government’s Childhood obesity: a plan for action, and the announcement of a Soft Drinks Industry Levy. Coming into effect from April 2018, the levy targets the only category in the food and dr...
Exercising generates highly unstable molecules called free radicals which attack essential lipids, proteins, and nucleic acids in our body’s cells Vitamin C, found in pure orange juice, contributes to the protection of cells from oxidativ...
A recent study by University College London (UCL) has claimed that British men could be making themselves anxious and depressed by consuming too much sugar. The research found that men who consumed more than 67 grams of sugar per day increa...
This week, the University of Manitoba, Canada, released a study claiming artificial sweeteners may be associated with long-term weight gain and increased risk of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease. In reference to the...
New rules banning ads for food and drinks high in fat, salt or sugar (HFSS) in children’s non-broadcast media came into effect on 1 July. The rules apply to media targeted at under 16s and encompass online, social media, advergames an...
Today, the British Fruit Juice Association announces the findings of its largest ever independent study into fruit juice. The UK Fruit Juice Health and Diet Quality Study examined six years’ worth of existing National Diet and Nutriti...
Gavin Partington, BSDA Director General, said: “We welcome the Government’s National Litter Strategy. "As an industry we want to work with the Government to deliver it, which is why we are currently reviewing what steps the...
Gavin Partington, BSDA Director General, said: “Given current increases in cost of goods, we're surprised the Treasury wishes to put more pressure on businesses and raise prices for hard-pressed consumers. “It's also ironic...
Environmental charity Keep Scotland Beautiful has launched its national campaign to clean up Scotland’s roadsides – Give Your Litter a Lift – with the full support of the British Soft Drinks Association (BSDA). With 88% of...
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