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60 Second News – 14 January 2022
The New Food editorial team deliver your bitesize update of all the latest news from the food and beverage industry.
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Research links large industrial farming to biodiversity loss
Though there is a suggestion that large industrial farms can harm biodiversity, there are solutions farmers can put in place to mitigate this and promote wildlife growth in agricultural settings.
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Conquering the chocolate market
Founder of ChocXO, Richard Foley, shares his journey towards creating his leading chocolate company and how the brand is disrupting the industry.
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Switching to olive oil could reduce risk of cardiovascular disease
A new study has suggested that replacing margarine and other fats with olive oil could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, though other scientists say more research is needed to prove this.
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New digital service helps to provide affordable meals in the US
Bright by Text, an app designed for parents and caregivers, has teamed up with non-profit Cooking Matters to provide families in the US with nutritional advice and low-cost recipes.
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Cold Stone Creamery launches plant-based flavours in US
American ice cream company, Cold Stone Creamery has teamed up with Danone North America – a food and beverage company known for its plant-based products – to launch its first ever vegan ice cream.
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Fighting exploitation
Troy Pearley explains the farmer-centric business model of Divine Chocolate and how its structure helps create a fairer industry that projects the voices of minority groups.
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US authorities sound the alarm of Listeria outbreak
Deputy Commissioner of the FDA Frank Yiannas has issued a warning to consumers over an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes reportedly linked to a brand of salad mix.
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What you eat affects taste preference, according to new study
A new study from scientists in California has suggested that a diet high in protein increases preference for carbohydrates, and vice versa.
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Perdue Farms helps tornado relief effort in Kentucky
Food manufacturing giant Perdue Farms is donating food and preparing meals for first responders as Kentucky starts the recovery process from the devastating tornadoes that hit the state.
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JBS announces King’s Group acquisition
JBS says the acquisition of the brand will enable it to distribute authentic Italian meat products with protected origin status, with potential growth of King’s Group into the US on the horizon for JBS.
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Triscuit gives away 600,000 fruit and veg servings in Washington DC
Triscuit says it will also distribute recipes and advice to families in Washington DC so they can make the most out of the fresh produce and create nutritious meals at home.
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Binge drinking increases among older US men
New research has found that binge drinking increased among older men but not older women, with separation and divorce often associated with a higher risk of binge drinking among older men.
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Would the keto diet work for you?
Despite its popularity, it’s still not known why, or even if the keto diet works. Researchers from the University of California Riverside are attempting to find out more and therefore establish whether keto is right for you.
