Archive for April, 2011

A Growing Taste for Seaweed in the UK

Wednesday, April 27th, 2011

The popularity of seaweed – a staple part of the diet in Japan & China with more than 170,000 tons of it being consumed each year - is on the up.
Seven out of the worlds ten top restaurants feature seaweed on the menu, including the Danish eatery Noma - 2nd year in a row [...]

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Best Before Dates & Our Health – Time for Change

Sunday, April 17th, 2011

Approximately five million tons of edible food worth £6bn is estimated to be thrown away in the UK each year!
The government is hoping to put an end to this by simplifying the dating labels on food. The current system of ‘sell by’ ‘best before’ & ‘display until’ labels as well as the ‘use by’ ones [...]

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Go to Work on an Egg …& Eggschange for Variety - Eggcellent!

Monday, April 11th, 2011

They are one of the most nutritious foods that money can buy: a natural source of many nutrients including high quality protein, vitamins and minerals. & now they’re available in all sorts of varieties.
In 1953 eggs ceased to be rationed & 4 years later we were being encouraged to consume them with the ‘Go to [...]

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Health Drinks – Are They Really Healthy?

Saturday, April 2nd, 2011

With the constant promotion of healthy eating & the importance of healthy eating, more & more consumers are opting for healthier drinks instead of the traditional canned fizz but is this really the healthier choice?
Over the last 2 decades there has been a significant change in our preferences in the drinks market. For example between [...]

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