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Seattle named US’ most generous tipping city
Seattle has been named as the US’ most generous city when it comes to online tipping, while the country as a whole is giving away more in terms of gratuities post-pandemic than it was before.
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Mythbreakers: Is coffee bad for your heart?
Is coffee bad for your heart? Dr Langer of the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee takes this popular myth to task and offers some hope for the coffee-lovers around the world.
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Would a switch to a Mediterranean diet be kinder on the environment?
Researchers from Germany and Austria have found that a switch to a vegan or Mediterranean diet would benefit the environment, though both diets do come with their drawbacks.
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The New Food editorial team deliver the week's top food and beverage headlines in just one minute.
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Retailer and YouTuber unite to give away 10,000 free turkeys
A US food retailer has teamed up with a YouTuber to give away thousands of free turkeys to those most in need this Thanksgiving holiday in what amounted to donation of more than $200,000.
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Three Thanksgiving food stories you might have missed
As you tuck into your Thanksgiving turkey or maybe even some leftovers with the football, here’s three food stories you might have missed this Thanksgiving.
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Plant-based foods “unnecessarily” high in salt, says Action on Salt
Action on Salt claims the salt content of some plant-based foods is too high and is urging UK Government to mandate levels.
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Episode Nineteen: Everyone has a right to food
Everyone should have a right to nutritious food. We hear from Young Food Ambassadors working hard to make sure that prerogative is delivered to children around the world.
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Reducing food waste with art
Christina Bauer-Plank discusses Hellmann’s recent art installation displayed at COP26 and why art has the power to change the way we think about food, waste and emissions.
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Japan hot drinks market to grow to $27.2bn through coffee rush
The Japanese hot drinks market is set to experience a period of real growth, driven by the hot coffee market which continues to thrive in the country.
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Language matters when it comes to health claims
The way in which health claims are understood on food packaging varies greatly between different countries, where differences in language can change the meaning and perception of health claims.
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Do sugary drink taxes work in the US?
Researchers say that sugary drink taxes only work when consumers are made acutely aware of that tax through labelling, though this does not apply if the tax is small.
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HelloFresh reveals Italian as UK’s favourite cuisine
Meal kit provider HelloFresh has revealed its take on the hottest UK recipe trends, with protein set to have a good year in 2022 and carbs to continue to decline.
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We need standardisation on eco-labelling
Professor Robin May discusses the advantages of eco-labelling in the drive for a more sustainable food system, but calls for a standardised approach to avoid consumer confusion.
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Recall roundup: Listeria alert in the US and supermarket recalls in the UK
This week's recall roundup features Listeria concerns and fish wire alerts in the US, as well as supermarket recalls in the UK.
