Could you take up intermittent fasting?
The study suggests factors such as work commitments and ease of following are very important when it comes to how willing people are to take up intermittent fasting.
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Animal-based food production connected to 12,700 air quality deaths
Research has revealed the shocking number of deaths caused by air pollution related to food production, and, in particular, animal-based food production.
Could the “yuck factor” reduce meat consumption?
Researchers from the University of Exeter suggest that the “yuck factor” could be harnessed to cut down on meat consumption, which is seen by many as unhealthy and unsustainable.
Rapid test identifies dirty areas of food processing plants through light
Researchers say the new instrument can take the subjectivity out of cleaning debates, by quickly identifying areas of food production plants that have not been cleaned properly.
Marine scientists urge EU to take action to protect dolphins from bycatch
Bycatch of dolphins and porpoises was an issue highlighted by high-profile documentary Seaspiracy, and scientists are now calling on countries to do more to protect cetaceans in European waters.
UK pubs bouncing back after ease in restrictions
Data suggests that the appetite for the UK’s pubs is strong after restrictions have been loosened, with many predicting a bumper summer ahead for the battered hospitality trade.
Safari camp’s microfactory eliminates 18,000 plastic bottles
A safari operator has taken to installing a microfactory in one of its lodges capable of producing fresh drinking water and even beer for its guests to reduce waste and transport emissions.
Recall Roundup: Ice lollies and chocolate topping recalled in US and UK
Two ice lolly products have been recalled in the UK, while Hershey's has raised the alarm over undeclared nuts on one of its products.
HelloFresh reports big customer increase as demand continues to surge
Meal kit company HelloFresh has reported an increase of more than three million customers in a year, as the pandemic drives consumers online.
Use pandemic to repair broken EU and UK food system, says new report
A new report has urged the EU food industry to use the pandemic to repair what it has called a broken food system, with food waste and nutrition being high on the agenda.
US legislators under pressure to pass home cooking laws
Districts across the US are coming under increasing pressure to accept legislation that would allow chefs to sell food cooked at home in order to make a living despite the devastation COVID-19 has caused to the food industry.
Transatlantic letter urges EU and US to drop tariff war
The tariff war resulted from a dispute over civil aircraft subsidies and has affected several other sectors, not least the spirits trade, which has seen tough import duties placed on its products.
Recall Roundup: Listeria and Salmonella alerts in US and Germany
This week's Recall Roundup features several pathogen alerts in the US and Germany, as well as undeclared allergen recalls in the UK.
British Nutrition Foundation to launch Healthy Eating Week
The BNF is launching a new event to encourage people from all ages to improve their health and wellbeing by focussing on five key themes.
Nestlé announces plans to close UK factory
Swiss food manufacturer Nestlé has announced plans to close one of its UK factories, with investments into other plants in the UK to be made instead.
