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Pancake Day: from a plain past to protein-packed present
From religious beginnings to a social media craze. How has Shrove Tuesday changed over time? Simon Parker discusses pancake popularity in 2023.
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Aldi announces more than 6,000 new jobs in 2023
Discount supermarket Aldi has said that it will be creating more than 6,000 new roles across the UK in 2023.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
Read our latest recall roundup to find out about recalls in the US and UK, including small pieces of plastic found in Quorn meatballs.
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Food colouring may “damage” the human gut
Nanoparticles in food colouring and anti-caking agents may “damage parts of the human intestine”, according to new research.
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Food inflation dips but still remains high
Food inflation in January 2023 dipped slightly from the previous month but still remains high at 16.7 percent.
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“Eating its own capital”: Investing in a planet-friendly food system
New Food’s Grace Galler investigates why investors may be apprehensive to invest in food systems and how their impact could make a monumental difference when it comes to food insecurity and climate change.
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Tesco’s partnership with Olio stops 30 million meals going to waste
Through a partnership with surplus-food redistribution app Olio, Tesco has said that more than 30 million meals have “been stopped from going to waste”.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and undeclared allergens
This week, New Food looks at recalls that have occurred in the UK and US, including a potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination in various products.
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What changes are US consumers making to their diets?
According to a recent survey, US consumers have cited eating more fruits and vegetables and less sugar as highly ranking potential changes to eating behaviours relating to New Year’s resolutions. The January Consumer Food Insights Report was put together by Purdue University’s Center for Food Demand Analysis and Sustainability with…
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Levy UK+I and ExCeL prioritise sustainability in partnership
ExCeL London and Levy UK+I have decided to continue a long-term catering partnership with the aim of being “sustainable leaders”.
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Samworth Brothers and Company Shop to set up pop-up pantries during half-term
Leicester City Council has teamed up with Samworth Brothers and Company Shop to provide children eligible for free school meals with fruit, vegetables, milk, bread and other cupboard essentials.
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Iceland Foods recognised as top supermarket with most sustainable own-brand seafood
The Marine Stewardship Council UK & Ireland Market Report 2022 highlighted that Iceland was followed closely by Tesco and Lidl.
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Recall Roundup: Undeclared allergens and foreign objects
In this week’s recall roundup New Food highlights food recalls in the UK and US including plastic found in grated cheese.
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Aldi and Too Good To Go launch UK-wide partnership
Aldi have announced the launch of a collaboration with surplus food platform, Too Good To Go, with the aim of reducing food waste.
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One in eight Americans over 50 show signs of food addiction
A study carried out by the University of Michigan has claimed that one in eight Americans between 50 and 80 show signs of an addiction to food and beverages. Using data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging, the study authors have said that the percentage of those addicted to…
