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Giving into your caffeine craving could be good for your gut
A new scientific review suggests that coffee stimulates the digestive process and increases the number of good bacteria in the gut.
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60 Second News – 14 January 2022
The New Food editorial team deliver your bitesize update of all the latest news from the food and beverage industry.
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Research suggests link between sweeteners and infant obesity risk
The research team behind the study has suggested that there might be a link in humans, but further investigation is needed before any concrete link can be made.
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Dry January is here to stay, but what about the other 11 months?
With partakers of Dry January on the rise, research suggests that UK drinkers are moderating their alcohol intake all year round.
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Food crisis in Xi’an, China
The city of Xi’an in China is experiencing severe food shortages as the country goes into a strict partial lockdown following COVID-19 outbreaks.
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Conquering the chocolate market
Founder of ChocXO, Richard Foley, shares his journey towards creating his leading chocolate company and how the brand is disrupting the industry.
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Switching to olive oil could reduce risk of cardiovascular disease
A new study has suggested that replacing margarine and other fats with olive oil could reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, though other scientists say more research is needed to prove this.
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Not enough focus on nutrition when constructing a diet, claims research
The Arla Foods survey suggests that consumers are not as aware of nutrition when it comes to choosing diets, but encouragingly consumers are willing to learn more.
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UN World Food Programme to support food businesses in Rwanda
The UN’s World Food Programme is working with several partners to provide support for East African businesses developing solutions to growing food insecurity in the region.
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New digital service helps to provide affordable meals in the US
Bright by Text, an app designed for parents and caregivers, has teamed up with non-profit Cooking Matters to provide families in the US with nutritional advice and low-cost recipes.
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An ultra-high sensitivity quantification method of veterinary drugs residues in food
SCIEX’s Global Technical Leader for food and environmental presents a quantitative approach to testing for veterinary drug resides in food.
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A spicy dish a day may keep Alzheimer’s away
There is currently no known cure for Alzheimer’s disease, but new research linking the memory-impairing illness and the consumption of spicy food may offer hope.
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Did hunger and drought really kill off the Mayans?
A lack of food brought on by a massive drought has long been the reason cited for the collapse of the once great Mayan civilization, but new research into what Mayans ate has cast doubt on this.
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The future of a successful strategy
Vicky Pyrogianni of the International Sweeteners Association looks at sugar reduction with the use of low/no calorie sweeteners, including facts and myths around their safety, benefits and application.
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New research reveals marketing secrets of McDonald’s
An analysis into the social media marketing of McDonald’s has revealed some of the secrets of the fast-food giant, with concerns the tactics might exacerbate health concerns in some countries.
