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Red meat health warning: eat more!
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “The latest health warnings about red meat focus on the dangers of eating too little not too much.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on March 29, 2012 at 2:48 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Regular (but moderate) intake of red meat linked to reduced risk of depression and anxiety. http://t.co/DM89Db7x
Familiar snacks make kids feel fuller and may cut obesity
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “Parents who want to cut their children’s snack intake should give them products they know, according to new research from the University of Bristol.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on October 14, 2011 at 6:02 pm By:
Monica Reinagel Health Professional
Important insight (for kids AND adults): Novelty and variety fuel over-eating. http://t.co/UpkCKd7K
Food firms wage war on waste
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “UK food firms have eliminated 1,400t of waste in a project led by grocery think-tank IGD and commissioned by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP). Participants also believe they could eradicate waste by a further 1,193t within a year.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on September 9, 2011 at 12:14 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
United Against Waste: Restaurants, food firms & a grocery think-tank team up in a campaign to slash food & drink waste http://t.co/yOWIvJ6
Why the UK could be waddling towards a fat tax
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “The prospect of a fat tax has lurched back into view following a damning Lancet editorial claiming the food industry is failing to tackle the UK’s obesity “pandemic”.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on August 26, 2011 at 12:09 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
As the food industry's voluntary measures fall far short of tackling obesity, is the UK "waddling towards a 'fat tax'"? http://t.co/mP4efCb
Kids’ TV advertising restrictions curb cereal sales
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “Restricting TV advertising of unhealthy cereals to children has reduced sales in the sector worth £318.3m/year, according to a new report from research firm Key Note.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on August 26, 2011 at 11:32 am By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Pester Power: A new report shows the powerful impact that kids' TV advertising (or lack thereof) has on cereal sales http://t.co/MmNjY98
Economic gloom signals dietary changes: Key Note
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “The rising price of commodities will push the value of the diet foods sector up by 27% over the next five years, according to a new Key Note report.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on August 22, 2011 at 12:51 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Economic gloom signals dietary changes as use of artificial sweeteners becomes growing trend in light of sugar prices http://t.co/oli4KQ5
Past ‘techno disasters’ Matter, think tank warns nanotech supporters
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “Industry must learn crucial communication lessons from past “techno disasters” such as GM and asbestos to ensure greater consumer acceptance of new technologies such as nanotechnology, according to scientific think tank Matter.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on August 15, 2011 at 12:40 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
"Industry must learn from past "techno disasters" such as genetically modified (foods) & asbestos" says think tank http://t.co/RJ5bxpP #food
‘Hugely significant’ Kraft move could signal M&A shift, says expert
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “A leading M&A lawyer has described Kraft’s plan to divide its global operations as a “hugely significant” move that could lead other multinational food businesses to demerge operations.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on August 15, 2011 at 12:34 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Demerging? Kraft's move to split in two could signal a ‘hugely significant’ M&A shift in the food industry, says expert http://t.co/GkUuvLq
Stellar commodity prices pose huge problem for food firms, M&A expert
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “Global commodity price rises are presenting “huge difficulties” for UK food manufacturers as they seek to recover costs increases from major customers, according to a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) lawyer.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on June 27, 2011 at 12:03 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Speculators earning millions pushing up food prices combined with inflation pressures pose huge problems for food firms http://t.co/hvTIFK4
Endangered consumers ignorant of allergy labelling, FSA study
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has published new research showing that most participants with 'life threatening' nut allergies believed that products without allergen advice boxes posed no danger.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on June 23, 2011 at 12:36 pm By:
Endangered consumers ignorant of allergy labelling, FSA study http://bit.ly/m5y0Kf
Chariots of Fire scored egg advert OK with ASA
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected numerous consumer complaints about a television advert for free-range eggs, which involved chickens running around fields to the theme music from film Chariots of Fire.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on April 6, 2011 at 11:20 am By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
New ad for free-range eggs, with chickens running around fields to theme music from Chariots of Fire, draws attention=> http://bit.ly/eWpjXc
Volatile times see food firms hedge bets
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “Global political and environmental unrest is forcing growing numbers of food and drink importers and exporters to use currency forward contracts or --'options--™ to hedge against volatile exchange rates, according to a top foreign exchange broker.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on April 6, 2011 at 11:17 am By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Volatile times force food manufacturers to use currency contracts or ‘options’ to hedge vs volatile exchange rates http://bit.ly/eBkyQY
FSA reiterates baby advice on gluten due to coeliac evidence
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “The UK--™s Food Standards agency has reiterated its guidance to feed babies only breast milk or formula up to around six months of age, as there is evidence that there may be an increased risk of coeliac disease if gluten-containing” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2011 at 12:51 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
UK Food Agency advises only breast milk/formula, as evidence of risk if gluten-containing foods introduced too early http://bit.ly/fKo41A
Recession raises fears over fake food products
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “The recession has increased the risk of potentially unsafe counterfeit and so-called --'diverted--™ food products, according to a firm specialising in packaging technology that helps prevent the problem.” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on February 14, 2011 at 2:27 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Recession raises fears over fake food products http://bit.ly/eVwgRO
Should health claims be allowed on doughnuts?
foodmanufacture.co.uk — “If you ask consumer group Which? the answer is clearly no, whereas an enterprising baker hoping to make his doughnuts stand out from the crowd by adding some wacky functional ingredients might beg to differ. But where does the law” View full resource at foodmanufacture.co.uk
Most Recently Shared on January 28, 2011 at 12:15 pm By:
Robyn O'Brien Health Executive
Should health claims be allowed on doughnuts? A debate around "front of package" labeling & "functional ingredients" http://bit.ly/h0QQGp
