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Researchers make plant-based meat “more palatable”
University of Leeds researchers have developed a colloidal technique that “could give a juicy sensation without adding fat” to plant-based meat.
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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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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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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup, we look at food recalls including soft serve ice creams being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Olympic star launches Baby TRYathlon for nutrition campaign
Rebecca Adlington has launched an inaugural Baby TRYathlon in the new nutritional campaign from SMA PRO Follow-on Milk and Growing up Milk.
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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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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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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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Papa Johns adopts technology to ensure allergen safety
Papa Johns is adopting new allergen and error detection technology by LiberEat to bolster its existing allergen data processes in the UK.
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Tesco to sell food bank donation bags in 300 stores
Supermarket giant Tesco has announced that small donation pre-filled bags with items “most needed by food banks” will be available to buy and donate in 300 stores this summer.
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Protein diversification: a win for people and planet
Andy Zynga outlines why protein diversification is an “urgent necessity” in today’s world and why it benefits both people and the planet.
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Recall Roundup: Pathogens and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls from the UK and US including mayonnaise being recalled due to the presence of Listeria monocytogenes.
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Fifth of households struggle with healthy food costs, MPs warn
A fifth of UK households are “struggling to get access to good quality food at reasonable prices”, meaning they opt for unhealthy alternatives, according to MPs.
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Could drinking muscadine wine improve aging skin?
According to the results of a new study, a daily dose of dealcoholized wine can be linked to enhancing skin elasticity in middle-aged women.
