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Tiruchi's food industry warms up to sustainable packaging
The growth of food business operators (FBOs) in Tiruchi has focused attention on an integral part of the sector – the use of plastics in packaging. Though single-use plastic utensils and cutlery were banned in Tamil Nadu in 2022, many FBOs…
Our food portions are bigger than ever
The apartment we rented when we first moved to Canada was furnished with enormous divans – at 76 inches wide they surpassed even a British “super king”. We stowed the bedding we'd brought with us and headed to Costco to kit…
Global rise in ultra-processed foods is major public health threat, experts say
The global rise of ultra-processed foods in diets worldwide poses a major public health threat, according to experts who published a series of papers in medical journal The Lancet. The authors cite studies that show ultra-processed diets are linked…
Aldi selling food normally only seen at Christmas markets for £3.50
Christmas markets are known for having a range of delicious food options, with one item usually stealing the show. But, shoppers at Aldi will soon be able to have the same experience from the comfort of their own home - and for a fraction of the…
Health inspector seen pouring BLEACH on unlicensed taco vendor's food
A female health inspector was seen pouring bleach all over food at an unlicensed taco vendor in Colorado, sparking a firestorm online. A male and female employee with the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment (DDPHE) were captured in a…
China's soybean revolution: how it reshaped trade and tested food security
Soybeans are more than just a crop – they have become a litmus test of Beijing's evolving food security strategy and sit at the heart of the US-China trade war. As a crucial source of animal feed and cooking oil, soybeans have remained a…
The most common examples of ultra-processed foods
One in five Britons consume ultra-processed foods (UPFs) daily without realising, despite health warnings from experts like Steve Bennett. UPFs are industrially manufactured products with artificial additives, sugar, and salt, designed for shelf…
The common foods found to harm every major organ
Ultra-processed food (UPF) is linked to harm in every major human organ, global experts have warned. UPFs, such as ready meals, crisps, sugary snacks and breakfast cereals, have been linked to poor health, including an increased risk of obesity…
The best sandwiches - one's involved in a food poisoning outbreak
READ MORE: UK's 50 best fish and chip shops revealed - so is YOUR local chippy on the list? A sandwich is one of the simplest of dishes, and celebrating across the globe. Combining bread and almost any filling under the sun, each country has their…
Ultra-processed food is global health threat, experts warn - BBC News
Action is needed now to reduce ultra-processed food (UPF) in diets worldwide because of their threat to health, say international experts in a global review of research. They say the way we eat is changing - with a move away from fresh, whole foods…
Surge in ultra-processed foods has created 'chronic disease pandemic
READ MORE: The 'healthy' snacks that contain MORE sugar than Krispy Kremes Diets packed with ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) have created to a 'pandemic of chronic disease', leading global experts have warned. Additive-laden foods such as crisps and…
Four Seasons Hotel London At Park Lane Leans Into Serious Food, Wine, And Festive-Season Comfort
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane For a wet, cold city, London in December shines during the festive season. Holiday lights, busy pubs, and crowded shops lend warmth to the weather; Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park and decorated façades…
The everyday foods that are 'causing harm' in every human organ
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. Global experts, writing in The Lancet, have warned that ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are a primary cause of the “chronic disease pandemic” linked to diet. They argue that food…
Be Well: Breaking down fiber, the next food fad
U.S. consumers who have had their fill of finding protein added to everything from cereal to ice cream are about to meet the next big food fad: fiber. Americans have been boosting their protein intake for years; even Pop-Tarts and Starbucks are…
Major restaurant chain files for bankruptcy, blaming skyrocketing food costs
Notifications can be managed in browser preferences. M&M Custard LLC, a significant franchisee of Freddy's Frozen Custard and Steakburger, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, which operates over 30 locations across six U.S. states…
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