Kids' nutrition determined by neighbourhood food choices
Children’ exposure to fast food outlets during trips to and from school makes an unhealthy food purchase much more likely, a study confirms.
Archives for June 23, 2016
BREXIT
Brexit fallout: Snack sales face threat of drop in discretionary spend
Sweet and savory snacks will be among the hardest hit UK food categories as a result of the Brexit vote, according to analysts Euromonitor International.
US launch of Icelandic Provisions skyr to capture those with ‘high food IQ,’ says chairman
Icelandic Provisions has launched its line of Icelandic skyr in the US, ushering in a new form of high-protein dairy for the US market.
Brexit Exclusive
Brexit: what it means for food and drink manufacturers
As food and drink manufacturers study the impact of British voters’ historic decision to quit the EU, we explore how the vote may impact on the sector’s prosperity, based on the predictions of two leading campaigners – on either side of the argument –...
Eating cereal fibre could reduce heart disease & cancer deaths – analysis
Regularly eating cereal fibre could reduce the risk of heart disease-related deaths by up to 18% and cancer mortality by 15%, a new analysis claims.
Industry reaction: What #Brexit means for UK & EU nutrition sectors
For the first time the European Union has lost a member after the British people yesterday voted to leave the bloc which began life as the European Economic Community in 1951.
Hides earn cash, as meat delivers 5% of US GDP
Hides and skins generate $3.4bn for the US economy, while meat delivers 5.6% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), according to analysis by the North American Meat Institute (NAMI).
BREXIT REACTIONS
Britain votes to leave the EU: What now?
Britain has voted to leave the European Union and Prime Minister David Cameron has resigned as a result. Across Europe and the UK, the food industry is coming to terms with the outcome.
Meat industry faces Brexit pressure
The UK meat industry is grappling with fears over what Britain's Brexit vote means as uncertainty prevails in the wake of the vote to leave the EU.
Salmonella outbreak from novel serotype reported in Greece
Eleven Salmonella isolates with an unusual antigenic type have been identified by the National Reference Laboratory for Salmonella and Shigella (NRLSS) in Greece.
EFSA: “Too early” to say whether microplastics pose food safety risk
Microplastics are “unlikely” to pose a health risk to humans said the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) this week but far more research is needed before a full risk assessment is possible.
Confectionery to be worst hit UK food sector after Brexit, says Euromonitor
Confectionery volumes are forecast to decline faster than any other packaged food category after the UK voted to leave the European Union.
McCormick launches 40 new products, from chipotle mayo to matcha and ginger seasoning
Packaged spice giant McCormick announced its new fall product line-up, and its reflecting a nationwide trend for new flavors from around the world.
Omega-3 may reduce heart patients’ hospital stay, study finds
Cardiac surgery patients given omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) beforehand found their hospital stay reduced by up to 2.4 days, an analysis has suggested.
Soup-to-nuts podcast
Soup-To-Nuts Podcast: Quinoa’s rise to superfood superstar status and the challenges it must address
Quinoa was one of the first superfoods to take America by storm more than a decade ago, and one of the few such stars to sustain its reign long enough to push past being a fad food to become a staple on restaurant menus and households across the country,...