Do sugary drink taxes work in the US?
Researchers say that sugary drink taxes only work when consumers are made acutely aware of that tax through labelling, though this does not apply if the tax is small.
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HelloFresh reveals Italian as UK’s favourite cuisine
Meal kit provider HelloFresh has revealed its take on the hottest UK recipe trends, with protein set to have a good year in 2022 and carbs to continue to decline.
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Catch up with this week’s food and drink headlines, including Thanksgiving turkey welfare concerns and a secret weapons to cut methane emissions.
AOAC International raises food safety concerns in Africa
There are mounting concerns from the AOAC that the continent does not have the testing capacity to ensure that the food its population eats is healthy and nutritious.
Recall roundup: Listeria alert in the US and supermarket recalls in the UK
This week's recall roundup features Listeria concerns and fish wire alerts in the US, as well as supermarket recalls in the UK.
Plant based alternative consumption doubles in UK
The rise in plant-based food consumption was largest amongst younger generations, and women were also more likely to go plant-based than men.
Is seaweed the secret weapon in the fight against methane?
The IGFS at Queen’s University Belfast believe that using seaweed to feed farm animals will help cut down methane emissions by at least 30 percent.
FDA releases new tool to explore food safety survey results
The FDA’s new tool will allow users to interact with the findings of the wide-ranging survey, which produced some interesting results.
How well was your Thanksgiving turkey treated?
As Thanksgiving draws nearer, the Animal Welfare Institute has asked questions of the welfare standards of turkeys in the US, particularly around the slaughter process.
FDF supports industry’s drive to Net Zero with new handbook
The FDF’s new handbook has been designed to continue the food industry’s drive towards Net Zero, which has seen several large players make ambitious commitments in recent weeks.
Minerva Foods emitting less GHGs on beef farms than global average
Beef exporter Minerva Foods claims its supply farms are emitting less greenhouse gases than the global average for beef production, and commits to continuing efforts to reduce emissions in its supply chain.
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Catch up with this week's food and drink headlines, including more meat sector labour woes and new net zero targets.
Grupo Bimbo the latest food manufacturer to make climate commitments
Bakery giant Grupo Bimbo has become the latest largescale manufacturer to make climate promises as it sets a 2050 target to achieve Net Zero carbon emissions.
Butchers have climate change in mind, says new industry survey
Results of a survey completed by National Craft Butchers (NCB) has revealed the steps local butchers are taking to try to improve the climate credentials of their trade.
How can US consumers lower the carbon footprint of their groceries?
Research from the American Chemical Society has suggested that US consumers should buy less savoury bakery products and manufacturers should offer more cost-effective packaging to reduce carbon emissions.
