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KFC unveils first Nutrition Progress Update
KFC UK&I has launched its first Nutrition Progress Update, a scheme that tracks the company’s progress in relation to nutrition and its menu.
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How did Uber Eats respond to Superbowl ad backlash?
Speaking to New Food, Sung Poblete, CEO of FARE, explains how her discussions with Uber Eats led to their Superbowl advert being edited to remove a clip “mocking” peanut allergies.
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Tufts hunger research included in White House commitments
Two Tufts-related initiatives have now been included in the White House’s latest round of public and private sector commitments to improve nutrition, end hunger and reduce diet related disease in the US.
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Water plant could improve food security after disasters, says study
Penn State researchers claim Carolina azolla, a rapid-growth water plant rich in protein, could be a disaster food solution.
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Antibody reduces children’s allergic reactions to numerous foods
A new trial has revealed that a 16-week course of omalizumab has the potential to safeguard children with multiple food allergies in the event of accidental exposure.
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Is this food additive linked to an increased risk of coeliac disease?
French and Canadian researchers suggest E551, a common food additive, may increase the risk of coeliac disease in those predisposed to the auto-immune condition.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and pathogens
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight various food and beverage recalls from the UK and US.
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What we can learn from the Singapore Food Story
Professor Chris Elliott shares how Singapore, while facing food security challenges, is embracing innovation - from global collaborations to cutting-edge technology - in its quest for sustainable, diverse, and local food solutions
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Biosensor developed to test freshness of meat
A team of scientists have created a biosensor using graphene electrodes modified by zinc oxide nanoparticles to measure meat freshness.
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New committee calls for evidence in obesity investigation
A new House of Lords Committee will investigate the role of some food types and the food and beverage industry on obesity and public health.
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Traces of “toxic” pesticide found in 80 percent of study participants
A new study has revealed that chlormequat, a pesticide, has been found in four out of five test participants.
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TurtleTree earns first of its kind vegan certification
Vegan Action has certified TurtleTree’s animal-free sustainable lactoferrin, LF+ making it the first precision fermentation dairy company globally to obtain vegan certification.
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Kellanova donates $50,000 towards hunger relief efforts in the US
Kellanova and Albertsons Companies have joined forces to addressing food insecurity in the US through a donation to hunger-relief efforts.
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Is 2024 the year of health-conscious pancakes?
This Pancake Day, Elliot Cantrell, Head of NPD at Bakeaway outlines how food businesses can tap into the growing demand for free-from products while addressing health, taste, sustainability, and convenience.
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Industry responds to Uber Eats’ ad change amid allergy backlash
New Food speaks to industry members about Uber Eats making changes to its Super Bowl advert following negative response to a peanut allergy related clip.
