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60 Second News – 4 March 2022
The New Food editorial team deliver your quickfire food and beverage update, featuring food waste rewards and sleep advice!
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Health & Nutrition
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Is there a link between heavy metals and autism?
Debates have arisen over the years as to whether or not there is a link between heavy metals and child development. Now, a new court case hopes to shed a light on this once and for all.
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Milk may worsen MS symptoms
A recent study has demonstrated how cow’s milk can trigger cells that are known to damage neurons, and could worsen MS symptoms.
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Nutrigenomics: creating nutritional strategies for the 21st century
Food writer Jacob Smith provides insight into the potential of genetic-based nutrition both for athletes and in a clinical setting.
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New genomic techniques – saviour or nemesis?
As the warning of climate change becomes ever more pressing and our growing global population places a strain on resilient food sources, could gene editing offer a sustainable solution to secure the future of our food system or will there be unintended consequences?
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Research finds most baby foods in the UK claim unregulated benefits
An average of nine promotional claims can be found on the packaging of individual UK baby foods, finds research - and not all of them are clear.
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Sugar policy: what lies ahead for the food sector
Growing awareness among policymakers of the food environment’s impact on public health, means the industry can expect ever tighter restrictions and regulations on sugar. Andrea Gutierrez-Solana explores…
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(Bio)Fortification: to D or not to D?
Researchers from Ulster University summarise the latest vitamin D research and suggest how the food industry can respond to suboptimal intakes.
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Lack of sleep and overeating linked, states study
New research indicates that not getting enough sleep can lead to a cycle of over-eating and further sleep deprivation. Here's more about how the study worked and one way of breaking this impasse.
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60 Second News 25 February 2022
The New Food editorial team deliver your food and beverage update, featuring some fascinating research studies and a banned smoothie advert.
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Probiotics is positive for pets, proposes new report
Researchers have suggested that consumers are favouring animal feed probiotics for their pets - a market which is predicted to rise substantially.
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Change in infant allergen guidelines stabilises Australian hospital admissions
A new study has revealed that changes to infant allergen guidelines may have caused serious hospital admissions of children with allergic reactions to plateau.
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Cranberries benefit heart health and blood pressure, confirms research
Ocean Spray has teamed up with tech company Canomiks to test the positive effects that cranberries can have on the human body.
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Let’s talk sustainability for the sports nutrition sector
Dr Adam Carey from the European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) discusses sustainability in sports nutrition and defines key targets and regulatory insights to help the industry innovate while meeting policymakers’ and consumers’ expectations.
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Alcohol’s exemption from labelling rules “absurd” says health alliance
Chair of the Alcohol Health Alliance UK Sir Ian Gilmore has called on the UK Government to publish its planned consultation on alcohol labelling "without further delay".
