Sweet greens: Tinned vegetables contain up to 10% added sugar, says survey
Almost half of all tinned vegetables contain added sugar, according to a survey by industry watchdog FoodWatch.
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'It appears that no safe exposure during human pregnancy exists'
Eating liquorice while pregnant is comparable to prenatal binge drinking: Study
Eating liquorice while pregnant could harm the baby's cognitive abilities and increase its risk of aggressiveness and depression, according to a Finnish study.
Preaching to the converted? Only dieters are responsive to healthy eating adverts
Most people choose unhealthy snacks that are high in salt, fat and sugar regardless of whether they have watched adverts for healthy or unhealthy food, with only dieters choosing the healthy snack, according to research.
Malaysian Minister Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong: Celebrating 100 Years of Malaysian Palm Oil
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2017 marks 100 years of Malaysian palm oil. In 1917 the first commercial oil palm plantation was established at Tennamaram. This year the Malaysian palm oil industry celebrates its centenary.Datuk Seri Mah Siew Keong, Minister of Plantation Industries...
Food insecurity may hinder children’s mental and physical development: Review
Unreliable access to affordable, nutritious food has a significant bearing on a child's behaviour, academic performance and emotional well-being, a review has determined.
Trump may 'restore' US pork trade with Russia
Russia’s National Meat Association (NMA) has claimed that a lifting of the country’s food embargo could lead to US pig farmers reinstating supplies to the country, pushing out Brazilian exporters.
Commission clears Bunge acquisition of two Cargill oilseed sites
The European Commission has approved Bunge's acquisition of two Cargill oilseed processing facilities in France and the Netherlands.
Wageningen University launches task force to fight food waste
A new organisation aimed at reducing food waste has kicked off in the Netherlands, but how will it succeed where a plethora of other initiatives have failed?