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UK food manufacturers slash salt and sugar in major reformulation drive
UK food reformulation drives major sugar, salt and calorie cuts, as manufacturers urge government support for healthier innovation.
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IFST and Campden BRI panel explore the future of reformulation
At the IFST and Campden BRI forum, representatives from Waitrose and Costa Coffee, alongside industry experts, presented a range of strategies for addressing ultra-processed foods. The discussion covered differing definitions and explored alternatives to traditional reformulation.
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New committee calls for evidence in obesity investigation
A new House of Lords Committee will investigate the role of some food types and the food and beverage industry on obesity and public health.
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Taste buds can adapt to low-salt diets, study claims
If the study is correct and taste buds can adapt to lower-sodium diets, then in theory the job of the dietitian will become considerably easier when it comes to encouraging healthier foods.
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HFSS regulations delayed as cost-of-living crisis rages
Bans on multi-buy offers and advertising of unhealthy HFSS foods has been delayed for at least a year, as the UK Government seeks to ensure the new rules do not exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis.
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Forget RoboCop, it’s all about robot chef
How do you like your eggs in the morning? An intelligent machine may have the answer as researchers from the University of Cambridge have trained a robot chef to taste and cook an omelette.
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Call for mandatory salt reduction targets
“It’s time to make salt reduction targets mandatory”, health professionals and charities tell the UK Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, in a letter.
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Electric chopsticks aim to eradicate high sodium diets
Researchers in Japan have invented a set of electrical chopsticks that recreate the taste of salt in a hope to lower those with a high sodium intake.
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How can we reduce salt in our diets?
A new University of Illinois study says that average salt consumption is well above the recommended amounts - but help is at hand to reduce sodium intake and avoid some dangerous non-communicable diseases.
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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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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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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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Some sliced meats saltier than seawater, claims new research
New research claims most sliced meats are "dangerously high" in salt, with one in three products failing to meet the national salt reduction targets, and one in four saltier than Atlantic seawater.
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Plant-based foods “unnecessarily” high in salt, says Action on Salt
Action on Salt claims the salt content of some plant-based foods is too high and is urging UK Government to mandate levels.
