Immigration policy set to ‘cripple British food security’
The UK government’s new immigration plans have been met with a hostile response from the food industry.
Archives for February 20, 2020
Could the EAT-Lancet diet really save 10 million lives? Researchers question report’s NCD stats
The EAT-Lancet report has been criticised by researchers who argue the proposed diet has no greater impact on mortality reduction than energy consumption changes.
Start-up takes on vegan meat market with lesser-known alternative: ‘Our mission it to get seitan into the mainstream’
UK start-up LoveSeitan wants to increase consumer awareness around this lesser-known meat substitute, “so it’s as well-known as jackfruit and tofu”, says co-founder Steve Swindon.
Nut production ‘needs to occur in a water-sustainable way’: study
A study has investigated the water footprints of different types of nuts globally and identified options for water-sustainable nut production.
World Food Programme and Islamic Development Bank MoU “saves and changes more lives impacted by malnutrition”
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to unveil a new framework for collaboration efforts in food security, nutrition and innovative investment solutions.
Heat-killed L. plantarum strain may offer pre-diabetes potential: RCT
Lactobacillus plantarum OLL2712 may cardio-metabolic health in pre-diabetics, suggests a new study from Japanese probiotics player Meiji Co., Ltd.
Mixed reaction to Burger King ad as it removes artificial preservatives from signature burger
Burger King has removed artificial preservatives from its Whopper in several European countries including France, Sweden and Spain and around 400 of its 7,346 US restaurants, with plans to remove preservatives from Whoppers in all of its restaurants this...