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Healthy diet, happy mind
New research has revealed a clear association between a healthy diet and good mental wellbeing in an extensive study among UK school children.
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How prevalent is food insecurity among migrants?
For a long time it has been difficult to ascertain the levels of food insecurity among migrants, and one group of researchers has highlighted the scale of the problem.
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Doubling alcohol tax could have prevented 5,000 cancer deaths in Europe
The researchers have recommended that alcohol excise be increased in European countries to reduce cancer cases, where in many cases alcohol is not taxed at all.
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Food insecurity impacts mental health in Canada
Research from the University of British Columbia has revealed that concerns around food insecurity took its toll on Canadians’ mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Whitepaper: Creating a sustainable food system
Leveraging technology and design for sustainability to reduce the environmental impact of the consumer products industry.
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Video: Coopers Brewery optimise laboratory operations
For consistent quality products, digitalisation is key in the next generation of consumer-packaged goods industry.
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MIT engineers develop new method to remove lead from drinking water
The engineers say the process is much more efficient than current methods of lead removal, as it does not target sodium and magnesium which are essential to healthy drinking water.
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Don’t like cauliflower? Blame your parents!
Researchers from Australia have perhaps identified the reason that some children dislike broccoli and cauliflower – it could well be down to their parents!
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Is TikTok portraying alcohol consumption in the wrong light?
TikTok has changed social media forever, but researchers have concerns that the way alcohol is portrayed on the platform could be damaging for young people viewing the content.
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Folic acid to be added to UK flour to prevent birth defects
It’s hoped the fortification of flour in the UK will reduce neural tube defects among new born children as the UK follows the US and Australia in adopting the policy.
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Darden to provide food banks with trucks as usage tops 60 million
The funding will help provide food banks deliver assistance to those experiencing food insecurity, which Feeding America says has greatly increased since the onset of the pandemic.
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Webinar: Extrusion of plant-based meat
Valerie Pietsch, (Dipl.-Ing., Technical University of Berlin) presents an introduction to high and low moisture extrusion of plant proteins.
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News Digest: Microbial Testing of Ready-to-Eat Food
Fast and effective safety screening for the ready-to-eat meal industry
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Does cocoa really help you age better?
Cocoa, and in particular dark chocolate, has long been touted as a food that makes us age better – now scientists are undertaking a large study to really find out if this is true or not.
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Yum China launches healthy eating initiatives
Yum China has unveiled a series of heathy initiatives as it looks to promote healthy eating across its restaurants in China, including an option to add fruit and vegetables to meals in some of its best-known brands.
