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The Obesity Health Alliance is a coalition of over 70 health organisations who have joined together to advocate for policies to improve population health and address obesity.
@oha-updates.bsky.social📣 We calling on the Government to publish its response to the Nutrient Profiling Model consultation, and publish the long-awaited Healthy Food Standard consultation immediately, and to implement both within this Parliament. ⤵️ Our Executive Director responds below
@oha-updates.bsky.social🚨 Our new snapshot analysis suggests that if the Government applied the updated NPM to advertising and promotions regulations, as consulted on earlier this year, many products could be reclassified as ‘less healthy’
📄 Read the report: obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/10/09/2...
@oha-updates.bsky.socialReposted by @oha-updates.bsky.socialAs Scotland introduces restrictions on multi-buy promotions and England marks 1 year of the regulations, in our latest guest blog @malcolmjclark.bsky.social of @cancerresearchuk.org explores the UK's journey so far and why further action is needed ⤵️
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/10/02/m...
@oha-updates.bsky.socialAs Scotland introduces restrictions on multi-buy promotions and England marks 1 year of the regulations, in our latest guest blog @malcolmjclark.bsky.social of @cancerresearchuk.org explores the UK's journey so far and why further action is needed ⤵️
obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/10/02/m...
@oha-updates.bsky.social📅 Nominations close at 11:59pm on Sunday 8 November 2026 The panel of judges will meet later this year, with winners announced at a special Children's Food Summit in early 2027.
@oha-updates.bsky.socialNominations can include:
✅ MPs and peers
✅ Metro mayors and local authority leaders
✅ Politicians in the devolved nations
✅ Committees, councils and other groups of political leaders
There are also other exciting award categories too!
www.sustainweb.org/news/sep26-c...
@oha-updates.bsky.social🏆 Nominations are now open for the Children’s Food Awards 2027! This year, we are proud to partner on the award for Outstanding Political Leadership for Children's Food. We're looking for politicians who have shown exceptional leadership during 2025-2026 to improve children's food environments.
@ffc-commission.bsky.socialReposted by @oha-updates.bsky.social🚨True cost of UK’s food system is nearly £300 billion a year, and rising
📈 Updated analysis from @timjackson.org.uk shows the economic cost of the UK’s unhealthy food system has risen to £298 billion a year, up from £268 billion just two years ago.
Read 👉 ffcc.co.uk/publications...
@oha-updates.bsky.socialAre you attending Labour Party Conference from 28th-30th September?
Make sure you join us for this exciting Recipe for Change Panel Event - happening this Sunday (27th) at Hilton Liverpool City Centre from 1-2pm. No registration required!
More info ➡️ www.recipeforchange.org.uk/news-and-blo...
@oha-updates.bsky.socialParty conference season is here! We are supporting two #RecipeForChange events at Labour (27th Sept) & Liberal Democrats (20th Sept), and the OHA team will be represented at Conservative, Greens and Reform.
Follow the link below for more information ⤵️
www.recipeforchange.org.uk/news-and-blo...
@oha-updates.bsky.socialReposted by @oha-updates.bsky.socialWhat does the UK food system feel like to the people trying to navigate it every day, particularly those on a budget?
Dr Amos speaks with citizens who helped shape We’re Fed Up! - a campaign calling for healthy, affordable food for everyone from Recipe for Change.
youtu.be/jNMckxSktfc?...
@oha-updates.bsky.socialHuge congratulations to many of our members including @foodfoundation.bsky.social, @sustainweb.org, @biteback2030.bsky.social, @impurbanhealth.bsky.social & many, many more who have campaigned tirelessly for good school food 👏
@oha-updates.bsky.socialRead the government's press release here ⤵️ www.gov.uk/government/n...
@oha-updates.bsky.socialToday marks an important day for school food, with the government confirming the first overhaul to the School Food Standards in over a decade - AND for the first time ever, the standards will be properly monitored ☑️ Our Exec Director was quoted in the government's press release ⤵️
@oha-updates.bsky.socialAre you feeling equally as fed up? Make sure you add your name to the Citizen's Charter here ⬇️
www.recipeforchange.org.uk/we-are-fed-up/
@oha-updates.bsky.socialWhat does the UK food system feel like to the people trying to navigate it every day, particularly those on a budget?
Dr Amos speaks with citizens who helped shape We’re Fed Up! - a campaign calling for healthy, affordable food for everyone from Recipe for Change.
youtu.be/jNMckxSktfc?...
@oha-updates.bsky.socialwith comment from our Exec Director ⬇️
Find out more about the project here: obesityhealthalliance.org.uk/2026/03/05/b...
@oha-updates.bsky.social📆 12 months on: Is the voluntary approach to improving baby food working?
Great new blog on behalf of the Commercial Baby Food Review, examining progress 12 months after the Government introduced voluntary guidance for commercial baby foods.
urbanhealth.org.uk/insights/new...
