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Should food delivery apps be promoting low-calorie options?
A new study has argued that promoting lower-calorie options on delivery apps could help users select healthier options.
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NMB encourages retailers to embrace record mango volume
The National Mango Board has reported having a record volume of fruit arriving in the US this year and is seeking retail support.
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Researchers create genetically modified “allergen-free” eggs
Scientists at Hiroshima University have developed a chicken egg that they claim “may be safe for people with egg white allergies”
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WHO advises against non-sugar sweeteners for weight control
New guidance from the World Health Organization advises consumers against using non-sugar sweeteners to control body weight.
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Avocado coating “could improve shelf life”, say researchers
ACS Food Science & Technology researchers claim a chitosan-based coating can preserve avocados for longer periods.
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Partnership promotes breakfast benefits for young minds
Magic Breakfast and the British Nutrition Foundation have joined forces to raise awareness of the importance of a nutritious breakfast for children.
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MPs to carry out food supply chain analysis
UK Parliament has announced that the EFRA Committee are set to “get to the bottom” of profitability and risks that exist through the food supply chain in a new inquiry.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and undeclared allergens
Read New Food’s latest instalment of Recall Roundup to find out what food and beverage products have been recalled around the world this week.
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Danone to partner with FoodCycle to donate 200,000 meals
Danone has announced a UK-wide partnership with community dining company FoodCycle to support better health through improved nutrition.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and Salmonella
Read our latest recall roundup to see what food products have been recalled in the UK and US this week, including various pathogen contaminations.
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Dog health at risk from shotgun pellets in raw pheasant pet food
Researchers have studied samples of raw pheasant dog food and have claimed that “the majority” contained “high levels of lead”.
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How is FSS taming the perfect storm?
After attending the IFST Spring Conference 2023, Grace Galler reports on how Food Standards Scotland is tackling food insecurity and health and nutrition concerns.
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Mushroom on the shelves for functional fungi?
Would you wilfully devour fungus grown on the head of a Himalayan caterpillar?1 If you’re a fan of the coveted cordyceps mushroom, aka Cordyceps sinensis, then the answer’s yes – and you’re not alone.
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Episode 39: Eid Special
Josh and Grace put some food-related questions to Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella and undeclared allergens
Read our latest Recall Roundup to find out about food recalls in the UK and US, including ground cumin contaminated with Salmonella.
