All news articles for December 23, 2016

Smartphone use now makes up the majority of screen engagement among young children. A recent study found over one-half of 3 year olds had been given their own tablet. ©iStock

Screen time contributes to Santa-like waistlines: Study

By Will Chu

Gifts given from the heart this Christmas may not be good for waistlines as a study identifies popular presents such smartphones, tablets and video games as contributing to obesity rates in children.

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The nutra space: Eyes turn to 2017

By Annie-Rose Harrison-Dunn & Shane Starling

Only the seemingly foolish would have predicted 2016 would see the UK vote to leave the EU and Donald Trump win the US presidential election. But in the post-truth era, these are the facts.

Rattlesnake sausages are just one of the exotic meats one can buy

5 Fantastic Meats and Where to Find Them

By Oscar

There has been much in the news to make one huffle and puff, the latest Harry Potter spin-off movie got the GlobalMeatNews team thinking about all the magic exotic meats on the market.

Russia's sausage market is feeling deep cuts thank to long-running supermarket discounts

Russian sausage producers wage war on discounts

By Oscar Rousseau

Russia’s largest sausage manufacturers are urging retailers to drop discount promotions as they look to halt a three-year fall in sales, the Gorbatov’s All-Russian Meat Research Institute (VNIIMP) claims.

Belching cows emit methane gas which punctures the planet's ozone layer

NFU vows to continue fight against methane emissions

By Andrew Burnyeat

The UK’s National Farmers’ Union (NFU) says livestock producers need to keep up their efforts to reduce methane emissions, but said factors outside agriculture must be investigated as new research shows greenhouse gas levels are rising.

All of Klein Karoo's ostriches are raised free-range acorss 90km of South Africa land

Ostrich meat processor embraces new technology

By Oscar Rousseau

One of the world’s largest ostrich meat processors, Klein Karoo, says a decision to launch industry-leading technology across its operations has brought “huge benefits” by simplifying traceability.

UK Chancellor, George Osborne was awarded the boldest announcement of the year for his plans back in April detailing a tax on sugar-sweetened drinks.  ©iStock/OcusFocus

2016: The good, the bad and the ugly

By David Burrows

The food sector rarely fails to deliver when it comes to news and 2016 has been no exception. Here’s my pick of the good, the bad, the ugly and the annoying.

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The food trends and issues to watch in 2017

By David Burrows and Niamh Michail

With 2017 just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about which future trends and burning topics will be making their mark on the food and drink industry next year. Here are some of our predictions.

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