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What is sugary food costing Canada?
A new study has found that excess sugar consumption is costing Canada’s health-care billions of dollars every year, and researchers claim that sugary drinks are not the only culprits.
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New launches in the food and beverage industry: March 2022
With National Salt Week and Caffeine Awareness Month taking place, launches of note for this roundup include low in salt seasoning and matcha-infused drinks. We also see UK companies gearing up for HFSS regulations.
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The Food Standards Agency launches new five-year strategy
The FSA has launched a new five-year plan which includes an emphasis on making food healthy and more sustainable.
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What are health conscious consumers looking for in 2022?
New research from food broker, Presence, has revealed five key trends driven by the health-conscious consumer movement, including gut health and an uptake in mushrooms. Find out about all five here.
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Allergen-free ice cream created in California
A group of students from the University of California Davis have created an allergen-free ice cream made from the liquid contained in chickpeas cans.
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Mexico sweetens things up as it adopts new specification
Mexico has adopted the Codex international food safety authority's specification for steviol glycosides, resulting in Sweegan expanding its company.
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70 percent of high street meal deals would count as HFSS, study claims
To mark Salt Awareness Week (14th - 20th March), Action on Salt has presented research showing how high the salt content in meal deals is.
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Many businesses unprepared for HFSS legislation, states new study
New research finds that almost half of businesses are not prepared for the introduction of HFSS legislation, which is just around the corner...
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Burger King opens first plant-based branch in London’s Leicester Square
Popular fast-food chain, Burger King, has launched its first plant-based restaurant, which will be open in Leicester Square, London for a limited time.
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How do wildfires affect wine? A new study finds out
A new study led by researchers in California has revealed the detrimental effects of wildfires on the wine industry.
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In pursuit of the perfect Chip Butty
A university professor claims to have created a formula for the perfect version of a British delicacy: the humble chip butty.
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Endangered shark meat found in pet food, study claims
A new study has revealed that pet owners may unwittingly be feeding their animals with meat from endangered shark species, after DNA barcoding tests were conducted on several pet food brands in Singapore.
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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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Britain’s plant-based voice
Marisa Heath gives an overview of the Plant-based Food Alliance UK’s goals – a new coalition of organisations from Britain’s plant-based food and drink sector.
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Guidebook: Key methods and parameters in food analytics
Guidebook on how to optimise quality control in food manufacturing through analysis of protein, fat, moisture and other parameters.
