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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Fish consumption to double by 2050, according to new report
The report has highlighted China as a particular area of growth, where it claims changing tastes are leading to an increased consumption of less sustainable fish products such a salmon and shrimp.
US chicken industry reports sustainability progress
The National Chicken Council has revealed reductions in both greenhouse gas emissions and fossil fuel usage per kilogram of bird produced from 2010 to 2020.
Export Health Certificates pushed back, sparking fury within food industry
Border control measures which would have affected food and drink manufacturers have been pushed back until next year, in a move which has sparked fury among corners of the industry.
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.
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.
Could food waste soon be used to power data centres?
Researchers from Virginia Tech are entering the final stages of research that could soon see food waste used to manufacture batteries to power things like data centres.
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EPA announces changes to water pollution standards for slaughterhouses
The EPA was sued in federal court by several organisations after it failed to update federal water standards for slaughterhouses during the Trump administration, but now it has agreed to change the regulations.
Cargill opens new $150 million pectin plant in Brazil
The new pectin plant also has significant sustainability credentials, with Cargill confirming it will be run on thermal energy generated from biomass and biogas.
UK supply chain woes continue as M&S blames EHC officials
Marks and Spencer has flagged up difficulties with Export Health Certificates as a potential cause for the UK’s supply chain difficulties, which show no signs of stopping.
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.
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.
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.
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.
