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Sustainability “more of a priority” for hospitality
According to research from Nestle Professional sustainability remains high on hospitality leaders’ agenda despite industry challenges.
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Is plant-based less susceptible to pathogens?
The USDA reports that many consumers believe plant-based meat alternatives don't carry the same pathogen risks as meat.
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Asda hits back at “embarrassing” budget range claims
Asda has hit back at claims its new Just Essentials range embarrasses shoppers with its bright yellow packaging.
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Is the reduced lack of trust in our food something to really worry about?
Professor Chris Elliott offers his two-cents on the recent news that trust in food among UK consumers is falling and whether this is media-fuelled nonsense or a cause for real concern.
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16 million Brits forced to cut food and essentials as a result of cost of living
As the cost of living remains at a startling high, an ONS survey has found that many of those living in Great Britain have had to make cuts to food and essentials, with those with disabilities and those living in deprived areas impacted drastically.
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Recall roundup: Undeclared allergens, microbiological contamination and Salmonella
Read our latest roundup of recalls impacting the UK and US, including several cases of allergens not being included on the label and two cases of voluntary recalls as a result of potential microbiological contamination.
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How to make cultivated meat work in the UK
A new report highlights the benefits cultivated meat could provide to UK, but points to several key milestones which must be reached in order for these to be seized.
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Conflicting views on UK TfL junk food ban research
A new study has found that the TfL’s ban on advertising HFSS foods has made a huge dent in obesity numbers and is expected to save the NHS £218 million over the lifetime of the current population. But not everyone's so sure....
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Recall roundup: Undeclared allergens dominate in US and Canada
This week's recall roundup is dominated by undeclared allergen recalls in the US and Canada, read on for all the important info.
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Ultra-processed food linked with increased risk of dementia
Scientists have identified a possible link between ultra-processed food and an increased risk of dementia…but the good news is a healthier diet could decrease the risk too.
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Twitter analysis suggests diets improved during pandemic
Interesting research from Boston University suggests that diets improved in most US states during the pandmeic, and has identified a link between neighbourhood and the healthiness of diet.
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Extreme heat exposure worsening child malnutrition, says research
Extreme heat is wiping out gains made in the battle against poverty and malnutrition, and future strategies should take increasing temperatures into account, says new Cornell University research.
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Children could be unknowingly marketing unhealthy brands on TikTok
Are TikTok users, especially children, unwittingly becoming brand ambassadors for unhealthy food and beverage products? Researchers behind a new BMJ study think so.
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Chick-fil-A most searched for fast food brand in 27 US states
Chick-fil-A was the most searched for brand in more than half of the 50 US states, while regionally-based fast food firms also did very well.
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Could coffee make you more likely to buy candles?
Does coffee make you more likely to purchase certain items? An international research team has conducted a study which could answer that very question.
