Nutrition educators support healthy eating incentive programme
To promote increased intake of fruit and vegetables, nutrition educators have shown their support for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program.
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Hellmann’s trials new label to reduce fridge temperatures
Unilever owned Hellmann’s is trialling a new test label to reduce fridge temperatures and food waste amid the cost of living crisis.
Is “British” beef fraud “the tip of an ugly iceberg”?
After reports emerged that an investigation is underway into supermarket-sold beef that is allegedly falsely labelled as British, are we looking at "the start of another large food fraud scandal?
Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and allergen labelling
This week's recall roundup looks at recalls in the US and UK including an Easter Egg Hunt Bag with various allergens not declared in English on the label.
Steakholder Foods to submit cultivated avian product
As part of its plan to launch a cultivated avian product in Singapore, Steakholder Foods’ announces strategic changes.
Scientists investigate plant that could manage obesity
Antioxidants in the roselle plant have anti-obesity properties that could help in food alternatives to current weight management medications, researchers claim.
Iceland redistributes over 3.5 million meals to local communities
Iceland Foods has redistributed over 3.5 million meals, including one million meals in partnership with Olio.
Could pesticides be to blame for bland strawberries?
According to a new study, certain commonly used pesticides could be causing strawberries to become “bland and watery”.
Danone introduces hypoallergenic baby formula brand to the US
Danone introduces its hypoallergenic baby formula brand Pepticate to the US, something it says contains elements inspired by breastmilk.
Shortage “failure” due to “weird supermarket culture” says Dimbleby
Government advisor Henry Dimbleby has blamed the recent fruit and vegetable shortages in supermarkets on a “weird supermarket culture”.
Lidl GB enters partnership with WWF
Partnering with WWF, Lidl GB becomes the first discount supermarket to commit to halving the environmental impact of the average UK shopping basket.
Grant given to reduce food bacterial contamination detection time
A Mason Associate Professor has received $35,000 from Intellifoods Labs to research reducing the time taken to detect the presence of bacteria in food samples.
Why are consumers altering their eating habits?
An FSA consumer survey has revealed that UK consumers are changing their eating habits for a variety of reasons, including financial and health concerns.
Researchers discover “saviour” for threatened rice crops
A gene editing technique has been discovered that researchers say could be a “saviour” for rice crops threatened by climate change.
Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and temperature control
Read this week’s recall roundup to find out about recalls in the UK and US, including a Listeria monocytogenes contamination in shrimp from Lidl.
