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Benefits of calorie labelling 'do not outweigh the risks’, Scottish report warns

03 April 2024 by

Public Health Scotland has warned against Scottish hospitality operators displaying calorie information on menus.

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Viewpoint: It’s more than just a numbers game when it comes to counting calories

27 April 2023 by

The calorie legislation forced our hand when writing menus, but that has resulted in better nutrition and chef innovation, says Peter Kent

Experts warn calorie labelling “dangerous” for people with eating disorders News

Experts warn calorie labelling “dangerous” for people with eating disorders

06 April 2023 by
Calorie labelling puts consumers off choosing certain dishes, research finds News

Calorie labelling puts consumers off choosing certain dishes, research finds

30 September 2022 by
Government to review impact of calorie counts on menus News

Government to review impact of calorie counts on menus

14 September 2022 by
Welsh government launches consultation on mandatory calorie labelling in restaurants News

Welsh government launches consultation on mandatory calorie labelling in restaurants

23 June 2022 by

Scotland launches consultation on calorie labelling News

Scotland launches consultation on calorie labelling

11 April 2022 by

The Scottish government has launched a consultation on plans to add the number of calories to[...]

Calorie counts on menus could damage creativity, chef warns News

Calorie counts on menus could damage creativity, chef warns

05 April 2022 by

A chef has warned that the introduction of calorie counts on menus could lead to more[...]

Wake-up call: have you counted your calories? Food & Drink

Wake-up call: have you counted your calories?

24 March 2022 by

The Calorie Labelling Regulations are almost here, so it pays to ensure you’re ready for that[...]

The deadline is fast approaching – your two-week calorie labelling checklist Business

The deadline is fast approaching – your two-week calorie labelling checklist

14 March 2022 by

There are now less than two weeks until new calorie labelling legislation comes into effect across[...]

Business

Get ready for the new calorie labelling regulations

The new calorie labelling regulations are set to come into force in April, with some operators already ready to go and others despairing at yet more costly demands"

09 March 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
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Large hospitality businesses will be banned from advertising junk food before 9pm under government plans to tackle obesity.

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
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Large hospitality businesses will be required to display calorie information on menus and food labels from April 2022, the government has announced.

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[...]

UKHospitality hits back at new calorie and salt reduction targets News

UKHospitality hits back at new calorie and salt reduction targets

07 September 2020 by

UKHospitality has hit back after Public Health England set out new calorie and salt reduction targets[...]

Contract caterers warn calorie requirements could stifle creativity News

Contract caterers warn calorie requirements could stifle creativity

28 July 2020 by

Contract caterers have warned that plans to require businesses with more than 250 employees to display[...]

Calorie labelling to be mandatory under new law described as a ‘slap in the face’ for hospitality News

Calorie labelling to be mandatory under new law described as a ‘slap in the face’ for hospitality

27 July 2020 by

Listing calories on menus will be mandatory for restaurant, café and takeaway businesses with more than[...]

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Calorie labelling policy could be revived as PM eyes obesity crackdown

A policy to mandate the listing of calories on some restaurant menus could be revived as early as next week, as the prime minister looks set to launch a crackdown on obesity. "

24 July 2020 by
Menu labelling linked to less fat and salt in food News

Menu labelling linked to less fat and salt in food

16 October 2019
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Food sold at restaurants whose menus display energy information are lower in fat and salt than that of their competitors, according to new research from the University of Cambridge.

Deliveroo to display dish-by-dish calorie information Restaurant

Deliveroo to display dish-by-dish calorie information

21 January 2019
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