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Tackle food waste to fix our food systems
With global food systems wreaking havoc on our climate, Jamie Crummie asserts the best place to start with tackling this overwhelming problem is addressing food waste.
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Food inflation jumps to 18.2 percent with vegetables a key culprit
Food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation is on the rise again, jumping by 1.4 percent between January and February 2023.
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Study links fruit and veg supply issues to raised blood pressure
Researchers have claimed that lower income countries that have a reduced availability of fruit and vegetables are at risk of higher levels of raised blood pressure.
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Dimbleby resigns and takes aim at Government’s food policy
Former UK Government advisor Henry Dimbleby resigns from his role and takes aim at the Government's perceived inaction to tackle obesity.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and undeclared allergens
In our latest recall roundup we look at recalls in the US and UK including two cases of Listeria monocytogenes in various food products.
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Can soda sugar content be reduced without impacting sales?
A new study has investigated how sugar reduction strategies for soda manufacturers might affect product sales.
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Spring Budget: Alcohol duty freeze and strengthening support
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced the UK Spring Budget for 2023 but how will this affect the food industry?
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How can food banks better promote health and nutrition?
Researchers at the University of California have developed a tool to help food banks adopt additional strategies to promote health and nutrition.
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Booths confirms it is the supermarket linked with beef scandal
Booths has confirmed in a statement that it is the supermarket involved in the “British” beef fraud incident and is currently working “closely and cooperatively” with the NFCU.
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Mediterranean diet may decrease risk of dementia, study claims
Researchers have claimed that eating a traditional Mediterranean diet may help to reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter.
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Nutrition educators support healthy eating incentive programme
To promote increased intake of fruit and vegetables, nutrition educators have shown their support for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program.
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Brexit: taking food safety with us
Food businesses are waiting on tenterhooks to see what changes the UK Government will make to regulations and standards following Brexit. But how are food safety bodies such as the FSA planning to mitigate industry pressures?
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and allergen labelling
This week's recall roundup looks at recalls in the US and UK including an Easter Egg Hunt Bag with various allergens not declared in English on the label.
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Sticking to the status quo? More change needed at the FDA
Roberta Wagner of the Consumer Brands Association highlights flaws with the FDA’s proposed reforms and asks for more from Commissioner Califf.
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Scientists investigate plant that could manage obesity
Antioxidants in the roselle plant have anti-obesity properties that could help in food alternatives to current weight management medications, researchers claim.
