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Episode 23 – Wonky veg
The New Food team get the lowdown on wonky veg and try to understand why consumers do or do not opt for produce that looks a bit different.
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60 Second News – 1 April 2022
The New Food editorial team bring you your rapid food and beverage update in just 60 seconds, featuring new regulations in the UK and a surprising revelation on avocados and heart health.
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What confuses health-conscious consumers when choosing products?
Pricing and labelling are considerable concerns for customers when choosing ‘healthy’ food and beverage products, according to new research.
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‘Distorted’ fruit and vegetable prices lead to poor diet, claims study
New research shows that consumers are paying over the odds for their fruit and vegetables, which could explain why many are not eating as much fruit and veg as they should be.
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An avocado a week can greatly improve heart health, according to new study
Avocados have been linked to a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a new study by the American Heart Association.
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Britain’s BOGOF ban pushed back because of cost-of-living crisis
A ban on buy-one-get-one-free (BOGOF) deals on junk food could be pushed back because of rising food prices, it has been reported.
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The cost of ultra-processed food
People around the world are eating more ultra-processed food, which is having a negative impact on the earth’s health as well as their own, according to new research.
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Calorie labelling to become legal requirement
Calorie labelling regulations will be mandatory for most businesses in England soon, but are food and drink companies ready for this?
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Macadamias may be the answer health-conscious consumers seek
Research by Australian Macadamias finds that macadamia nuts “tick a lot of boxes” when it comes to what consumers want to eat.
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To eat or not to eat, that is the question…
People choose healthier food over unhealthier options when such items are placed in certain locations in supermarkets, according to findings from two new studies.
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“First-of-its-kind” oatmeal aims to introduce babies to allergens early on
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A company, specialising in introducing allergens, to infants has developed a new oatmeal product to introduce babies to allergens “early and often”.
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What would you say to insects being a part of your food chain?
Environmentally conscious consumers are more likely to consume chicken raised on insects or algae, a new study has found.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from the UK, US and Canada
This week's recall roundup is dominated by Listeria contaminated mushrooms, plus foreign objects and undeclared allergen alerts in the US, Canada, and the UK.
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Many in the UK “can’t afford to boil” potatoes as cost-of-living crisis worsens, supermarket boss claims
Food bank users are saying no to many root vegetables “because they can’t afford to boil them”, says Iceland's MD.
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FDF and UKWA respond to the UK Government’s promises
FDF's chief executive and UKWA's CEO call on the UK Government to ease the effects on the food supply chain caused by the pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine.
