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Menu font size can influence healthier food choices, study claims
According to a study, restaurants can “persuade” customers to make healthier food choices by adjusting the font size on menus.
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Grocery price inflation sharply falls to 12.7 percent
Latest Kantar data has revealed that grocery price inflation has fallen by 2.2 percentage points to 12.7 percent in the four weeks to 6 August 2023.
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High fertiliser profits “likely fuelling food price inflation”, finds ECIU
Analysis from ECIU has found that a 500 percent jump in fertiliser company profits is a “likely” cause of food price inflation.
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Episode 43: Living with food allergies – Part One
In part one of New Food's allergen podcast special, Josh and Grace discuss key takeaways from the "Catering for Allergens" event and talk to Iain Ferris, Liljia Polo-Richards and Lisa Winnall about removing the "fear factor" from the hospitality sector when it comes to allergen safety.
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FSA warns glycerol in slush-ice drinks “not suitable for under-fours”
The FSA has issued new industry guidance, stating that glycerol in slush-ice drinks should not be sold to children four and under.
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Tesco implements yellow mark-down signage in 300 stores
Tesco is extending its bold yellow signage flagging marked-down products to hundreds of stores in the UK after proving popular with consumers.
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Parmigiano Reggiano launches three-year EU co-funded campaign
The Parmigiano Reggiano Consortium has launched a three year campaign to promote its products’ Protected Designation Origin (PDO) status.
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Does consuming added sugars increase risk of kidney stones?
Researchers have found that a greater intake of added sugars may be “associated with a greater risk of kidney stones”.
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Oatly expands relationship with Amazon to meet demand
Oat-milk company Oatly has expanded its direct relationship with Amazon through a pan-European arrangement.
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Aldi implements sensory-friendly shopping hours
Discount supermarket Aldi has announced that it will be trialling sensory-friendly shopping hours in select stores.
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Kellogg Company and Kroger join forces to fight food insecurity
The Kellogg Company has donated $35,000 to support Freestore Foodbank and has partnered with Kroger to tackle food insecurity in the US.
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Recall Roundup: Choking hazards and labelling errors
In this instalment of Recall Roundup, we look at food and beverage recalls in the UK including products with incorrect labels.
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Aldi removes ‘use by’ dates from fresh milk
Discount supermarket Aldi has announced changes to its fresh milk packaging, hoping to cut food waste by removing use by dates.
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Why is it important to align school meals with nutrition standards?
A study has found that if school meals in the US were aligned to the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, children’s wellbeing would be “further supported”.
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Foreign Secretary pledges to support Nigeria’s agricultural sector
James Cleverly, the UK’s Foreign Secretary, has pledged to support Nigeria's agricultural sector in making it more resilient to climate change.
