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Diseased cattle, slaughtered after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis (bTB), are being sold for human consumption, the food and farming ministry has said. The raw meat, from around 28,000 diseased animals a year, is banned by most supermarkets and burger chains. But it is being sold to some caterers and food processors, and finding its way into schools and hospitals, or being processed into pies and pasties, according to reports in a national newspaper.
Food and Drink	The Sentinel – July 1, 2013



GM giant Monsanto is effectively pulling out of Europe after years of delays in trying to secure approval for 'Frankenstein food' crops. The US-based company is dropping all of its requests to launch insect and pesticide-resistant forms of corn, sugar beet and soya beans. Campaigners said Monsanto had simply realised that the vast majority of people in Europe would not eat the foods. The decision will be a blow to Britain's fledgling GM industry which has been championed by ministers in recent weeks. So far, biotech firms have been deterred from growing GM crops in Europe by the tightest controls in the world. But the Environment Secretary, Science Minister and chief scientist have all publicly given the crops their blessing.
Food and Drink	Daily Mail 19.07.13



Fruits and vegetables should not be stored in the fridge or a dark cupboard because they need a natural cycle of day and night to produce the right levels of nutrients and flavour, scientists say. Because they remain alive after being picked, the biological clocks of fruits and vegetables continue to tick, meaning their cells remain active and they are sensitive to the time of day. Allowing them to continue on a day-night cycle keeps them in a more natural and healthy state, while permanent darkness or light may affect their nutrient content for the worse, researchers found.
Food and Drink	Daily Telegraph June 21 2013



Red warning logos will appear on food considered 'bad' for health under a new traffic light labelling scheme. The colour will signal products that are high in fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt as part of an anti-obesity drive designed to encourage healthy eating. Amber and green will indicate foods deemed 'medium' or 'good' in terms of health value, according to the Department of Health and Food Standards Agency (FSA) policy. The voluntary scheme is being unveiled by the Government today and has already received backing from those supermarkets and manufacturers that had previously opposed it. Nestle, Mars, PepsiCo, Premier Foods and McCain have signed up along with major retailers such as Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Marks & Spencer, the Co-operative and Waitrose, which together account for 60 per cent of UK food sales. Other companies are now under pressure to back the controversial regime, which has been welcomed by some health and consumer groups as a major breakthrough in efforts to combat obesity.
Food and Drink	Daily Mail June 19 2013



It has gone from being a necessity to a hobby to a national obsession. Now, according to a leading restaurateur, cooking has replaced religion. Oliver Peyton, a judge on Great British Menu, has controversially proclaimed that cooking now has more power to unite people than any religion does…BBC Two's Great British Menu has been credited with encouraging an upsurge in home cooking and baking while regularly attracting audiences of more than two million. The latest figures for church attendance show numbers dwindling, with an average of 1.1 million going to worship every week.
Food and Drink	Daily Telegraph 09.05.2013



Should packets of crisps carry a health warning? You might scoff at the suggestion, but it comes as evidence emerges to show the snack is bad news - fuelling not just the obesity and heart disease epidemics, but linked to developmental problems in unborn babies, hyperactivity in children and potentially cancer in adults. The risks would not be so critical were it not for the alarming extent to which Britain's crisp-munching habit has grown. Last week a YouGov poll found that a third of British children eat crisps every day. The other two thirds of UK children eat them several times a week. In fact, Britons polish off six billion packets a year, the equivalent of one ton of crisps every three minutes or almost 100 packets per person. Snacking on a packet a day — as so many of Britain's children now do — can add up to the equivalent of drinking almost five litres of cooking oil per year to their diet. That is not to mention fat, sugar and salt the packs contain.
Food and Drink	Daily Mail April 9 2013



“Supermarkets must stop scouring the world for the cheapest food they can find and sell more British products that consumers want.National Farmers’ Union president Peter Kendall said there had been ‘real shock’ that consumers had been deceived over what they bought, when it emerged burgers and other meat products from supermarkets had been contaminated with horse meat.”
Food and Drink	The Sentinel – 28th February 2013



Investigations are under way to try to find out how beef burgers on sale in UK and Irish Republic supermarkets became contaminated with horsemeat. Irish food safety officials, who carried out tests two months ago, said the products had been stocked by a number of chains including Tesco and Iceland stores in the UK. They said there was no human health risk and the burgers had been removed. Tesco said it was ‘working to ensure it does not happen again’.
Food and Drink	The Sentinel, January 17, 2013



Britons are increasingly relying on junk food as a result of the financial crisis, according to research. Sales of tinned pies, pizzas and instant noodles are rising while the numbers eating fruit and vegetables have fallen steadily. Experts say families are more inclined to buy cheap, high-carbohydrate food in the hope that it will fill them up quickly. Many may also be working longer hours, giving them less time to cook with fresh Ingredients when they get home.
Food and Drink	Daily Mail November 20 2012



Supermarkets are warning of shortages of British fruit and vegetables and higher prices after the recent torrential rain left fields waterlogged. Retailers are struggling to keep shelves stocked, and some are putting up signs apologising for the fact that their produce is not up to normal standards. Yesterday, Sainsbury's and Tesco predicted a shortage of homegrown potatoes, parsnips, and carrots in the run-up to Christmas. Crops of sprouts are down by 20 or 30 percent, while there will be fewer pumpkins for Halloween. Crops of broccoli, cabbages, cauliflower and swede are all expected to be smaller. Stores say they will be forced to import more vegetables, which will inevitably drive up prices at a time when the nation is suffering the biggest cost of living squeeze in at least 60 years. The lack of supply has led to a big price rises for potatoes, with the wholesale cost up by as much as 25 per cent on a year ago. Wheat harvests have also been hit with the result that millers are importing more grain, which will push up the cost of bread and pasta.
Food and Drink	Daily Mail October 4th 2012



Children given more fast food meals will grow up to have a lower IQ than those who regularly eat freshly cooked meals, according to a study. Childhood nutrition has long lasting effects on IQ, even after previous intelligence and wealth and social status are taken into account, it found. The study examined whether the type of main meal that children ate each day had an impact on their cognitive ability and growth. It looked at 4,000 Scottish children aged three to five years old and compared fast food with freshly-cooked food. The study, undertaken by an academic at Goldsmiths, University of London, found that parents with a higher socio-economic status reported that they gave their children meals prepared with fresh ingredients more often, which positively affected their IQ. Lower socio-economic status was linked to more children having fast food, which led to lower intelligence.
Food and Drink	Daily Mail October 4th 2012



Organic food is no better for you than the traditionally grown even though it may taste better, researchers have said. Despite the perception that organic food grown without artificial fertilisers, pesticides and other chemicals, is more pure, nutritious and virtuous, scientists have said there is little evidence that it is healthier. A review of 237 research studies into organic food found the products were 30 per cent less likely to contain pesticide residue than conventionally grown fruit and vegetables but were not necessarily 100 per cent free of the chemicals. They found no consistent differences in the vitamin content of organic products. There were higher levels of phosphorus in organically grown food but the researchers said this was of little importance as so few people were deficient in this. The only other significant finding was that some studies suggested organic milk contained higher levels of omega-3 fatty acid, which is thought to be important for brain development in infants and for cardiovascular health.
Food and Drink	Daily Telegraph 04.09.2012



A minimum price per unit of alcohol will be introduced in England alongside plans to ban the sale of multi-buy discount deals, the Prime Minister said today. David Cameron said he was making “no excuses” for clamping down on the country’s drink problem but admitted minimum prices would not be “universally popular.” The move was met with opposition from the drinks industry, with some accusing Mr Cameron of being seriously misguided.
Food and Drink	The Sentinel – 23rd March 2012



Slimmers should start snacking on blueberries as they slash the number of fat cells in the body by up to three-quarters, say scientists. Researchers found the fruit can break down existing fat cells and prevent new ones from forming, making them a potentially powerful weapon in the fight against rising obesity. Tests revealed polyphenols can cut the number of fat cells in the body by 73 per cent with a large dose and 27 per cent with the smallest dose, the American Society for Nutrition's Experimental Biology 2011 meeting heard.
Food and Drink	The Mail April 11th 2011



Spending more than £5 on a bottle of wine is a waste of time, researchers say. According to a study, most people cannot tell the difference between the cheapest supermarket plonk and quality wines that cost up to £30. In a series of blind tests, members of the public correctly identified whether they were drinking a cheap or expensive wine half the time - a success rate that is no better than chance.
Food and Drink	The Mail April 13th 2011

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