tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-03-25T15:58:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-consultation-to-help-children-to-enjoy-healthier-diets 2026-03-25T15:58:00+00:00 New consultation to help children to enjoy healthier diets The government has opened a public consultation on applying the new nutrient profiling model to advertising and promotions restrictions. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/soft-drink-levy-extended-to-protect-children-and-improve-health 2025-11-25T00:00:00+00:00 Soft drinks levy extended to protect children and improve health The government has announced an extension of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to more high-sugar drinks, including milk-based drinks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-acts-to-tackle-rising-childhood-obesity-epidemic 2025-11-04T00:00:00+00:00 Government acts to tackle rising childhood obesity epidemic The government will underline its commitment to get children heathier and more active following new figures revealing the scale of the childhood obesity problem. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-healthier-food-standards-to-give-babies-best-start-in-life 2025-08-22T00:00:00+01:00 New healthier food standards to give babies best start in life  Parents and carers across England will be able to shop for healthier food for their children with new guidelines. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-mapping-tool-launched-to-help-bring-healthy-food-to-those-who-need-it-most 2025-07-08T00:00:00+01:00 New mapping tool launched to help bring healthy food to those who need it most New project, backed by government, will develop mapping tool to tackle food inequality. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/healthy-food-revolution-to-tackle-obesity-epidemic 2025-06-29T00:00:00+01:00 Healthy food revolution to tackle obesity epidemic New healthy food standard will see big businesses promoting healthier food and drink. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/junk-food-ad-ban-legislation-progresses-to-curb-childhood-obesity 2024-12-03T00:00:00+00:00 Junk food ad ban legislation progresses to curb childhood obesity Junk food ads to be banned from October 2025 with final details unveiled today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/publications/folic-acid-supplementation-advice-to-health-professionals 2024-11-27T12:16:38+00:00 Folic acid supplementation: advice to health professionals The UK chief medical officers, chief nursing officers and chief midwifery officers have given advice on the importance of folic acid supplementation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/birth-defects-prevented-by-fortifying-flour-with-folic-acid 2024-11-14T00:00:00+00:00 Birth defects prevented by fortifying flour with folic acid New legislation being introduced today will require millers and flour producers to fortify non-wholemeal wheat flour with folic acid from the end of 2026. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-backs-new-scheme-to-improve-peoples-health-in-wolverhampton 2023-02-17T00:15:00+00:00 Government backs new scheme to improve people's health in Wolverhampton A new app offering incentives such as vouchers for shops, gym discounts and cinema tickets for people who eat healthily and exercise more has been launched in Wolverhampton. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-obesity-treatments-and-technology-to-save-the-nhs-billions 2022-11-27T00:15:00+00:00 New obesity treatments and technology to save the NHS billions A £20 million research boost will help to develop new medicines and digital tools which have been shown to help people shed 20% of their weight. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-calorie-labelling-rules-come-into-force-to-improve-nations-health 2022-04-06T12:24:00+01:00 New calorie labelling rules come into force to improve nation’s health New legislation applying to large businesses such as takeaways, restaurants and cafes comes into force on today. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-campaign-launched-to-help-parents-improve-childrens-diet 2022-01-10T00:15:00+00:00 New campaign launched to help parents improve children's diet The government's New Better Health campaign, including a new NHS Food Scanner App, launches today to help parents improve their children's diet. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/wolverhampton-to-pilot-new-app-to-improve-peoples-health-through-incentives 2021-12-01T10:50:00+00:00 Wolverhampton to pilot new app to improve people's health through incentives City of Wolverhampton chosen to pilot scheme that will reward healthy behaviours through a new app. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-pilot-to-help-people-eat-better-and-exercise-more 2021-10-22T00:15:00+01:00 New pilot to help people eat better and exercise more Pilot scheme will motivate people to make healthy changes to their lifestyle. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/campaign-launched-to-help-public-get-healthy-this-summer 2021-09-14T09:30:08+01:00 Campaign launched to help public get healthy this summer PHE has launched the latest Better Health campaign to encourage adults across the nation to lose excess weight, eat more healthily and get active this summer. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/promotions-of-unhealthy-foods-restricted-from-october-2022 2021-07-21T18:10:00+01:00 Promotions of unhealthy foods restricted from October 2022 Following consultation with industry, the government will restrict unhealthy food promotions in stores from October 2022. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-pilot-to-help-people-exercise-more-and-eat-better 2021-07-07T13:10:46+01:00 New pilot to help people exercise more and eat better The pilot will explore the best ways to incentivise adults to make healthier choices tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-services-launched-to-help-people-achieve-a-healthier-weight-and-improve-wellbeing 2021-07-01T00:15:06+01:00 New services launched to help people achieve a healthier weight and improve wellbeing Thousands of adults and children will benefit from new services launched across England to help them achieve a healthy weight and boost their wellbeing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-advertising-rules-to-help-tackle-childhood-obesity 2021-06-24T10:33:00+01:00 New advertising rules to help tackle childhood obesity New rules on advertising unhealthy foods online and before 9pm on TV across the UK after public consultation.