App developed to help people eat their five a day
Academics at Bournemouth University have developed an app that helps people eat the recommended five portions of fruits and vegetables per day.
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Recall roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and foreign objects
Our latest recall roundup covers the UK and US, including small pieces of metal found in ravioli sold at Tesco.
Climate labels impact food selection, study claims
A study found that the use of climate labels on a sample fast-food menu had a strong effect on food selection.
British Nutrition Foundation appoints new Honorary President
The British Nutrition Foundation has appointed a new Honorary President and has added three Trustees to its board.
2022: A record breaking year for Tesco customer food donations
Tesco has revealed that, during 2022, its shoppers were more generous than ever before in supporting foodbanks and local charities.
Hershey sued over “harmful” metals in chocolate
US confectionery company Hershey’s has been sued due to the alleged presence of "harmful" levels of metals in its chocolate.
Aldi secures record sales while food inflation breaks records
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Aldi UK claims it has achieved record sales during December, reportedly exceeding £1.4 billion in a month where food inflation reached 13.3 percent.
Partnership delivers essential food supplies to local communities
OEG Offshore has partnered with Perenco UK and has donated more than £2,000 of essential food and household items amid the cost of living crisis
FDA adds sesame to the list of major food allergens
As of 1 January 2023, sesame is subject to specific food allergen regulatory requirements, including labelling and manufacturing requirements in the US.
Consumer spending power “chief cause” of recession
A report has predicted that the British economy will continue to shrink throughout 2023 following falling into a recession.
Putting the world’s food production on the map
Researchers have produced a digital map that shows the pressure that the global food system exerts on the environment and climate.
“Walnuts are the new brain food”, study claims
A study carried out by the University of South Australia has released the findings of a clinical trial of undergraduates students. The research revealed that there were positive effects of eating walnuts on self-reported measures of mental health and biomarkers of general health. What’s more the study suggests that walnuts…
University receives gut research funding
The University of Reading has received a share of funding to research the role of ‘functional foods’ in recovery.
Have researchers found a way to make cultured meat cheaper?
Cultured meat is expensive to produce, but researchers claim they might have found a way to make its production more cost-effective.
Recall roundup: Cronobacter sakazakii and undeclared allergens
Find about the latest recalls in the UK and US, including the presence of Cronobacter sakazakii in infant formula and numerous undeclared allergens.
