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Feeding America announces new Board of Directors members
Feeding America has announced several new appointments to its Board of Directors, utilising the expertise of several different industries and sectors.
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Consumers will pay more for healthier products in restaurants, says research
As the sector recovers from the devastation caused by he pandemic, research suggests offering more healthy options could be the key to enticing consumers back out to eat.
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Will the death of home economics be the death of us?
An archaic approach to home economics leaves the food and beverage sector vulnerable to disease outbreaks but a new educational curriculum aims to help. Fostering understanding of the biology behind proper hygiene and sanitation in food service kitchens can go a long way towards keeping us healthy.
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Ingestible skincare products are on the rise: here’s why
Consumers are opting for ingestible skincare products as they look for a more rounded approach to their health and nutrition, with the condition of their skin right at the top of the pile of considerations.
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Food security in developing countries – the challenges and solutions
Muhammad Sheraz discusses the key points highlighted at the International Food Security Forum in Almaty, Kazakhstan , and ways in which progress is being made to ensure food security is strengthened in Central Asia, Africa and the Middle East.
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Sustainable diets: how to ‘meat’ in the middle
Dr Emily Ouma, Senior Scientist and Agricultural Economist at the CGIAR International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), discusses how we might balance the nutritional needs of lower income communities in a sustainable way.
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Taking control of our brain through diet
Scientists are diving deep into the cells of our brains to discover what keeps us awake at night and how what we eat could be controlling our willpower. Denis Burdakov explains more.
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Feeding chicken in a low-carbon world
Brian Kenyon, Senior Nutrition Manager, ABN on the vital role ABN is playing in outlining a structured roadmap towards a profitable, sustainable and low-carbon poultry industry based around performance and animal welfare.
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Chewing gum that kicks sweet cravings now being developed for children
Sweet Victory is developing a chewing gum that it says will stop you craving a sweet hit by blocking sugar receptors on the tongue.
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Nordic diet could lead to healthier-eating babies, claims research
Research from Sweden and the US has suggested that feeding babies a lower-protein Nordic style diet could increase fruit and vegetable consumption.
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Voices of young people must be heard in the pursuit of healthier lives
As the Consumer Goods Forum holds its Global Summit in Dublin, Sharon Bligh and Christina Adane call for young people to be given the limelight and agency to decide their own food futures.
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Do you know what’s in your 5-a-day?
A survey from the British Nutrition Foundation has suggested that an alarming amount of people do not know what comprises their 5-a-day and what does not.
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‘Healthy soda’ TikTok trend damaging teeth
Another potentially dangerous TikTok trend has been examined by the experts, who are concerned that the 'healthy soda' video might cause damage to teeth.
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Meat doesn’t have to be the villain
Bethan Grylls looks at the narratives that have formed around the plant-based and meat sectors, and suggests that the 'unquestionable' health and sustainable halo that once shrouded plant-based may be dimming. Meat industry - it's your time to shine!
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Episode 26 – The history of the potato
The New Food editorial team take you on another historical journey - this time to 1800s Ireland as they seek to find out what caused the potato famine and ask whether it could have been prevented.
