Salt Awareness Week is fast approaching – and we’d love to have you involved! ✨ We’ll be spotlighting the many ways salt impacts our body, health and environment – and calling on gov and industry to ‘salt it out’ for good. 👀 Get involved and download our free resources: tinyurl.com/mtj586j5

In the UK, over 7.2 million people live with chronic kidney disease (CKD). With salt remaining a major CKD risk factor, early prevention and salt reduction is vital. This #WorldKidneyDay remember - less salt supports healthier kidneys 💫 Learn more about salt's kidney impact: tinyurl.com/4c238smr

📢 "It is shocking that after nearly a decade of promises, eight consultations, four delays and constant lobbying, the UK could be left with unhealthy food advertising rules that affect as little as 1% of ad spend." Read our full quote in @theguardian.com: tinyurl.com/3jyj82sb

🗣️ "Weight-loss drugs are not, and must never be treated as, a substitute for effective food policy. Depending on GLP-1s to counter the harms of unhealthy food environments is simply putting a plaster on a system that continues to generate ill health" Read more @theguardian.com tinyurl.com/y4s2w9r5

Obesity is a complex condition shaped by multiple factors. One crucial influence is our food environment, which is central in determining our diets. This #WorldObesityDay we’re taking the time to remember where obesity prevention must sit – within government. Learn more: www.worldobesityday.org

It is astonishing that the government has introduced this trade measure allowing tariff-free sugar imports. This trade deal is detrimental to public and environmental health and uses taxpayer money to undermine both. Learn more from @foodrise.bsky.social 👇 tinyurl.com/mxd7s4re

We are proud to join over 100 other food businesses, NGOs and academics in calling for a Good Food Bill to fix our failing food system and #FixFoodForGood Learn more 👀 www.sustainweb.org/news/feb26-g...

🚨 Reminder - only 2 weeks to go until our exciting art event!! 🚨 Limited tickets available so sign up now: tinyurl.com/4wxdhmef Curious about what to expect? Read more in the London Daily News 👇 tinyurl.com/47dm3y8n

👀 Fascinating new @foodrise.bsky.social blog - with the Autumn Budget quietly boosting the UK's access to cheap sugar, its become clear that if we're serious about protecting health then trade and public health policies must better align - rather than contradict. tinyurl.com/ms2u8vm5

A single pack of soup can contain more salt than two McDonald’s cheeseburgers! 🚨 Soup is often viewed as a healthy, convenient lunch option - but how much salt are some soups hiding? 📑 Find out in our new report: tinyurl.com/8nwmtdf4 @qmulcphp.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social @qmul-wiph.bsky.social

We're delighted to invite you to ‘Beneath Sweetness’, a free art and networking event with @qmulcphp.bsky.social @qmul.bsky.social designed to explore how sugar shapes our everyday lives ✨ 📅 5 – 8pm on 5th March 📍 Neuron Pod, London Book your tickets now! tinyurl.com/4wxdhmef

Science, food environments, and public health needs have all moved. But what hasn’t moved since 2004 is the Nutrient Profile Model... …up until this week! We joined @oha-updates.bsky.social to discuss why this model was in urgent need of a revamp and what it now means for public health 👇

At last, the Nutrient Profile Model (NPM) has been updated 🎉 The updated model brings in some important changes that set better food standards and aligns more strongly with scientific evidence, encouraging healthier options for all. Read the news and our full quote: tinyurl.com/4xwvsn6m

Would you like to help shape our new website? 🙋‍♂️ We’re refreshing our charity website and would love your feedback to help us improve it! Please take this short 3-minute survey to share your thoughts and help us build a better platform. 📝 Complete survey: forms.gle/fSDePjyRXBc4...

🗣️ "Swapping alcohol for excessive sugar is not a health win. The rise of these high-sugar drinks risks undermining public health efforts and confusing consumers who are trying to make better choices." Read our full quote below: www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news...

⚠️ Brits are eating the equivalence of 22 packets of crisps worth of salt a day! ⚠️ Latest @thebhf.bsky.social polling has revealed a critical lack of awareness and urgency around salt reduction for better health. Read the full story in @theguardian.com below: tinyurl.com/mry95rpt

We’ve joined @oha-updates.bsky.social to welcome new rules restricting junk food marketing on TV & online - a big step forward for children’s health 👇

Today marks the start of the long-awaited advertising ban of junk food products 📺 Whilst we start the year off with some celebration, we can't help but think of what could have been were this policy not weakened by excessive industry lobbying. Learn more down below 👇 tinyurl.com/4r3wwtbn

What an interesting year it’s been for food policy! As 2025 comes to an end, we’ve seen some welcomed progress throughout the sector and would like to say an enormous thank you for all of the support! 📩 Catch up on all our highlights from the year: tinyurl.com/4p7xkw52

This has got to stop. Junk food companies are exploiting every loophole to push unhealthy food on young people🎯 Does the new advertising ban go far enough if it misses out outdoor advertising and still lets companies advertise their brand name anywhere they like? 🔗 bit.ly/3XuoFjr

🆕 New study from @qmul.bsky.social reports that England is losing the progress it once made in preventing, diagnosing, and managing high blood pressure - and in some areas is even reversing back to levels seen 20 years ago! Read more on the study and what it means for salt 👉 tinyurl.com/yv6ktcac

⚠️ The food environments around us play a key and fundamental role in shaping what we eat, and when high salt and sugar foods are the cheapest and easiest available, public health suffers. Read the latest report from @foodfoundation.bsky.social on the state of the nation's food industry 👇

The Soft Drinks Industry Levy has cut the sugar in soft drinks across the UK and last week's news of its expansion is a promising step forward for public health. We spoke to @cbsnews.com on how the levy has protected the health of children and how it differs from U.S policies 👇 tinyurl.com/bdhat834

Fantastic news for sugar reduction - an expansion of the Soft Drinks Industry Levy (SDIL) AND a lower sugar threshold! 🎉 The SDIL has already cut vast levels of sugar out of UK diets and today’s news builds crucially on that progress. 📖 Read full story: tinyurl.com/yhwnhh6p

We were thrilled to feature as a guest on the latest @pitncpodcast.bsky.social episode! We discussed: 👉 The importance of salt reduction 👉 Why previous reduction policies have failed 👉 What needs to happen to keep salt a public healthy priority Listen below! linktr.ee/PITNCpodcast

How have UK sugar reduction policies fared over the past 10 years? We partnered with the @oha-updates.bsky.social to examine policies of the past and explore what the future of sugar reduction may look like under the government’s 10 Year Health Plan 👇 obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2025/11/20/g...

Many snack bars fall short of their healthy claims, and one important reason for this is the system used to define ‘healthy’ products - the Nutrient Profiling Model. We join @foodactive.bsky.social to delve into how this system works - and why it’s failing 🔎 📖 Read our blog: tinyurl.com/yjmafbhh

💡 As consumers have become more label-aware, health marketing claims have grown increasingly powerful. But what exactly are these claims, and how are they influencing what we eat? In honour of #SugarAwarenessWeek we joined MyNutriWeb to explore in our newest blog 👇 tinyurl.com/43aabwkc

🚨 Latest @actionsaltsugar.bsky.social report reveals snack bars packed are with hidden sugars. As our Head of Policy & Advocacy @hannahbrins.bsky.social points out the government must mandate good practice to create a level playing field for businesses & citizens. Read more: tinyurl.com/3pjfjzan

Did you spot our report earlier today? We partnered with the #RecipeforChange campaign led by @sustainweb.org to delve deeper and discuss what these concerning findings really show us about the state of current UK food policy. 📖 Read our blog: tinyurl.com/2t926uw9

🆕 New report reveals snack bars packed with hidden sugars - equivalent to nearly 2 teaspoons of sugar in a single bar! Our latest report has shown high levels of sugar and saturated fat in popular snack bars, despite the many marketing claims suggesting otherwise. 🔎 Read more: tinyurl.com/yc376nta

🙌 A huge thank you to our #SugarAwarenessWeek supporters this year – your voices help us raise awareness and drive change! Check out all quotes from our supporting organisations: tinyurl.com/2xndtuxr

🎉 Sugar Awareness Week is finally here! 🎉 This #SugarAwarenessWeek we’ll be launching our latest report and will be exploring insights on sugar reduction progress across the UK. See what's coming up...

Join us and NutriTank to cut through the sweet talk in honour of #SugarAwarenessWeek! 🎙️ 📆 Monday 24th Nov 2025 - 7pm View more details below: www.nutritank.com/webinars/cut...

✨ Join us next week for an exciting webinar celebrating #SugarAwarenessWeek ✨ We'll delve into the reality behind marketing and nutrition claims and explore the impact our high-sugar diets are having on our health. 📆 Thursday 20th Nov at 7pm Sign up: tinyurl.com/v2pnxwsz

🎤 We joined the @houseofcommons.parliament.uk with @oha-updates.bsky.social @biteback2030.bsky.social to give evidence on how the gov can learn from the Soft Drinks Industry Levy to build healthier food systems, hold industry accountable, and reduce the impact of obesity. Watch: tinyurl.com/2v7bbfaj

Children and adults alike routinely exceed recommended sugar limits without even realising - largely due to the hidden sugars of everyday foods. We joined @telegraphnews.bsky.social to breakdown the different types of sugars and debunk some of the most popular sugar myths 👇 tinyurl.com/3xspskj8

Catch up on all of the salt, sugar, and food policy updates from the past few months in our autumn newsletter - out now! 🍂 Read it here: mailchi.mp/64bd346cc8c4...

📉 How does the food industry influence and undermine public health policy? This latest @oha-updates.bsky.social report exposes how junk food, alcohol, and tobacco industries all use manipulative tactics and industry lobbying to weaken crucial public health policies 👇 tinyurl.com/4cjm3npv

✨ Exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Associate! ✨ Join our Research and Action on Salt and Obesity Unit within @qmul-wiph.bsky.social at @qmul.bsky.social to help support public health and nutrition policy. Deadline: 7th Nov 2025 More details and apply 👇 tinyurl.com/bdz9za9u

❗The infant formula market remains dominated by unaffordable products that are failing families. The healthiest choice must be the easiest and most affordable and we’re proud to support @1stepsnutrition.bsky.social in their mission to ensure this. Read more 👇 tinyurl.com/y5x68ccw

We’ve seen lots of talk about beans lately, thanks to the latest @foodfoundation.bsky.social campaign. Beans are an affordable source of fibre, protein, and nutrients and have the potential to support healthy and sustainable diets. But how can we ensure they are low in salt and sugar?

The deadline for this fantastic opportunity closes soon - check it out! 👇

The long-overdue multibuy restrictions are finally in place - 3 years later than originally planned. We welcome the move, but its only a start. The government must do more to curb the coercive marketing of unhealthy products and reset public health as priority 👇 @bmj.com tinyurl.com/2s45nc59

🗣️ Food retailers owe it to their customers to make healthier choices easier and free from subtle influence and marketing coercion. These new multibuy restrictions are a vital step towards that, and although long overdue we strongly welcome their introduction this week. 🙌 tinyurl.com/249wmh69

⚠️ Over 20 million lives are lost to cardiovascular disease each year. Many are preventable, yet salt’s role in high blood pressure & heart risk remains overlooked. This #WorldHeartDay we’re proud to support the World Heart Federation to encourage better heart health ❤️👇 tinyurl.com/58mnbr9h

🌟 Exciting Opportunity! 🌟 The #RecipeForChange team - led by our partners at @sustainweb.org - is on the lookout for a passionate and dedicated Campaigns Intern! 🍽️ Closing date: 13 October 2025 Apply: www.sustainweb.org/jobs/campaig...

Our late Chair, Professor Graham MacGregor worked tirelessly to advocate for a worldwide reduction in salt and sugar. His work continues to guide us and impact public health today. Read this excellent tribute by @theguardian.com on his life and achievements. tinyurl.com/bd55rerr

🚨 @qmul.bsky.social is hiring 4 world-leading Professional Chairs at the new MacGregor Centre for Global Blood Pressure Control! Play a pivotal role in tackling cardiovascular health and high blood pressure outcomes, creating a worldwide impact. Deadline: Monday 3rd Nov 🔗 tinyurl.com/m48y3aen

High blood pressure is the top cause of preventable deaths in the UK, and the hidden salt in everyday foods is a major dietary risk factor behind it. From processed meats to cereals, our research consistently shows foods CAN be made healthier, its now just a question of when ⌛ tinyurl.com/msn6x5hr