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mirror.co.uk - Charlotte Smith - New ban on 'unhealthy' food TV ads to come into force on Monday
New ban on 'unhealthy' food TV ads to come into force on Monday
The Mirror

Starting Monday, January 5, a strict rule against advertising unhealthy food will be fully enforced to help fight childhood obesity. This ban stops ads for food and drinks that are high in fat, salt, and sugar (HFSS) from being shown on TV between…

independent.co.uk - Rebecca Whittaker - UK ban on adverts for 'unhealthy' food comes into effect in bid to tackle obesity
UK ban on adverts for 'unhealthy' food comes into effect in bid to tackle obesity
The Independent

Adverts for some breakfast cereals, porridge and sandwiches have been banned in a bid to tackle childhood obesity. The crackdown will mean “less healthy” food and drink that is high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) will not appear in…

standard.co.uk - Josie Clarke - Ban on adverts for 'less healthy food' set to come into full effect
Ban on adverts for 'less healthy food' set to come into full effect
Evening Standard

News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. A crackdown on advertising for unhealthy food comes into…

independent.co.uk - Josie Clarke - New crackdown on ads for 'less healthy food' to come into full effect
New crackdown on ads for 'less healthy food' to come into full effect
The Independent

New restrictions on unhealthy food and drink advertising will fully commence this Monday. The initiative is aimed at tackling the pressing challenge of childhood obesity. The new ban prohibits advertisements for 'less healthy' products –…

bbc.co.uk - Archie Mitchell - Junk food ads banned to tackle childhood obesity - BBC News
Junk food ads banned to tackle childhood obesity - BBC News
BBC

Junk food adverts will be banned on television and online from Monday as plans to tackle childhood obesity come into force across the UK. The ban will stop food and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) being advertised on TV before 21:00 and…

manchestereveningnews.co.uk - Miranda Pell - All the foods classified as junk food as advertising ban comes into effect
All the foods classified as junk food as advertising ban comes into effect
Manchester Evening News

A UK-wide mandatory restriction in the advertising of junk food will come into force from Monday in a bid to tackle childhood obesity. It means that food and drinks high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) will not be allowed to be shown on TV at certain…

bloomberg.com - Debby Wu - Alibaba Brings Visual AI Into Food Fight with China's Meituan
Alibaba Brings Visual AI Into Food Fight with China's Meituan
Bloomberg

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. is launching a service to help restaurants use AI to showcase interiors, part of a broader effort to compete with Meituan in the Chinese food and dining sector. Amap, Alibaba's maps and local services unit, will soon…

independent.co.uk - Josie Clarke - Ban on adverts for 'less healthy food' set to come into full effect
Ban on adverts for 'less healthy food' set to come into full effect
The Independent

A crackdown on advertising for unhealthy food comes into full effect on Monday in a bid to tackle childhood obesity. The ban prevents ads for “less healthy” food and drink that is high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) appearing on…

theguardian.com - Kiki Aranita - From eggs to s'mores: 10 foods you didn't know your toaster oven could make
From eggs to s'mores: 10 foods you didn't know your toaster oven could make
The Guardian

As a former professional chef and part-time recipe developer, I have found that in both restaurant and home kitchens, toaster ovens are a sleeper hit. In restaurants, we treated them like tiny salamanders or ovens: they heated small portions of…

buzzfeed.com - Angelica Martinez - I'm Not Calling You Uncultured, But If You Can't Pass This International Food Quiz...Well...
I'm Not Calling You Uncultured, But If You Can't Pass This International Food Quiz...Well...
BuzzFeed

Casual foodies might get 8 questions right on this quiz, but only people with high food IQs can get 11+.

foxnews.com - Peter Burke - MeatEater' host says wild game is 'the healthiest food' Americans can eat
MeatEater' host says wild game is 'the healthiest food' Americans can eat
Fox News

As Americans continue to debate diets, calories and protein sources, Steven Rinella of Montana has a simpler definition of healthy eating: Go outside and get your food. 'The act of going and getting it is time spent outdoors,' the cookbook author…

mirror.co.uk - Steffan Rhys - I stopped eating ultra-processed food two years ago - I'll never go back
I stopped eating ultra-processed food two years ago - I'll never go back
The Mirror

Two years ago I stopped eating ultra-processed food (UPF). I also largely cut out added refined sugar. As 2024 arrived I felt sluggish and bloated after too much food and drink over Christmas and New Year. I didn't know much about UPF at the time…

thesun.co.uk - Lucy Tobin - The food essentials set to reach record price in 2026 and how to save on them
The food essentials set to reach record price in 2026 and how to save on them
The Sun

BRACE yourself at the checkout, a weekly shop is about to get even pricier with record-breaking prices expected on dozens of everyday essentials. With extreme weather hammering global harvests, shoppers are being told to expect the cost of…

thesun.co.uk - Lucy Gornall - The 47p 'super food' to stock up on NOW & other tricks to lose weight in 2026
The 47p 'super food' to stock up on NOW & other tricks to lose weight in 2026
The Sun

IT'S here, January… the month of fresh starts and good intentions. After a month of overindulgence, suddenly it's all cooking from scratch, hitting the gym before work, meditating before bed and eight hours of quality sleep. That is, all…

businessinsider.com - Jacob Zinkula - Big Tech turned me down. At Walmart, I found a career opportunity, work-life balance, and good food.
Big Tech turned me down. At Walmart, I found a career opportunity, work-life balance, and good food.
Business Insider

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Kanish Shah, a 26-year-old software engineer at Walmart who lives in Milpitas, California. Business Insider has verified his employment with documentation. His words have been edited for length…

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