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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.
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Smithfield donates 40,000 pounds of protein to Hurricane Ida victims
The food producer has offered out its hand to those in need of food as a result of the devastation caused by Hurricane Ida, which has left New Orleans without power 16 years on from Hurricane Katrina.
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Food prices rising in Sri Lanka as forex crisis continues
Reports from Sri Lanka suggest the food situation there is worsening, with prices soaring and government-backed measures to seize food stocks in force.
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News Digest: Microbial Community in Fermented Foods
Understanding the science behind the health benefits of fermented foods
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High-fat diets could disrupt the body clock and lead to obesity
New research has suggested that a high-fat diet can disrupt our body clock and affect how full and sated we feel – leading to overeating and potentially obesity.
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Why three glasses of red wine a week could lower your blood pressure
New research from Queen’s University Belfast suggests drinking a few glasses of red wine a week could be the key to reduced blood pressure.
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More data, less effort
Learn how to bring data into focus to improve your food safety and quality programme in our upcoming webinar.
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5 consumer behaviours that are reshaping food, beverage and supplement innovation
ADM has identified five changes in consumer behaviour which it predicts will last long after the pandemic is over, and will greatly influence the food, drink and supplement sectors.
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Food insecurity means lower college grades
Having consistent access to food is crucial for students to reach their full potential, after research found a link between food insecurity and academic attainment.
