Intakes of added and free sugars should be ‘as low as possible as part of a nutritionally adequate diet’: EFSA
EFSA’s scientists have completed their comprehensive safety assessment of sugars in the diet and their potential links to health problems.
Archives for March 3, 2022
Upcycling vegetable by-products into fibre-rich ingredients for ‘juicier’ burgers: ‘We can make processed food healthier and more sustainable’
New vegan products made with upcycled ‘imperfect’ vegetables are being developed by researchers in Europe.
Kale Foods eyes growth in the Nordics with ‘game-changing’ vegan brands
Kale Foods, a subsidiary of vegan investor Kale United, plans to expand its reach in the Nordics with the introduction of brands such as Heura, Mighty Pea and Veaganz into markets in the region.
Acrylamide alert raised after ‘alarming’ levels found in children’s food
SAFE Food Advocacy Europe is raising the alarm, after acrylamide concentrations at four to five times higher than what is currently permitted in the EU through benchmark levels were found in food.
Picture warnings on soda offer a ‘promising tool’ in fighting childhood obesity, say researchers
Parents are less likely to choose sugary drinks with health warnings, according to a study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.