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Last update: Wednesday 25th March
 
Britons eat the equivalent of one core meal outside the home every day of the year. Lack of time is prompting consumers to choose the most convenient ways of feeding themselves.

Food and DrinkThe Sentinel – 17th March 2006
 
35% of the apples sold in the UK supermarkets at peak season are home grown.

Food and DrinkThe Independent – 11th November 2005
 
More than 11 million people in Britain have problems with food according to new research. Peoples increasingly unhealthy uneasy relationship with food is reflected by the fact that 63% of all adults say that if they feel overweight or out of shape, it affects their self esteem yet 52% turn to chocolate, the food drug of choice for comfort, as well as biscuits, cakes and pastries (42%) and fatty savoury snacks such as crisps and nuts (42%).
While 74% of adults say that eating healthily makes them feels better about themselves, most adults use junk food to give them immediate feelings of comfort and reward.

Food and DrinkThe War Cry – 24th September 2005
 
97 million pieces of fruit and vegetable are binned in the UK every week.

Food and DrinkThe Independent – 2nd September 2005
 
This year Britons will eat around 189,000 tonnes of sausage – a 17% increase on 2000.
Food and DrinkThe Sentinel – 14th September 2005
 
Caffeine increases the power of aspirin and other painkillers, that is why it is found in some medicines, but withdrawal of caffeine can cause headaches. Women who drink 2 or more cups of coffee a day also have increased risk of developing osteoporosis. This can be offset by drinking milk or yoghurt to replace lost calcium. Most studies have found that high caffeine consumption impairs fertility, and taken during pregnancy may cause premature or defected birth.

Food and Drinkwww.didyouknow.cd/coffee.htm - 23rd June 2005
 
Coffee is the seed of a cherry from the tree genus Coffea, a tree yielding about 1kg (2lb) of coffee per year. There are more than 25 species of coffee, the 3 main commercial types being Robusta, Liberia and Arabica, the latter representing 70% of total production.

Food and Drinkwww.didyouknow.cd/coffee.htm - 23rd June 2005
 
Coffee is the world’s most popular stimulant: 4 out of 5 Americans drink it, consuming more than 400 million cups a day. Consumption in Scandinavian countries is more than 12kg (26lb) per capita. With more than 25 million people employed in the industry, coffee is second only to oil in world trade.

Food and Drinkwww.didyouknow.cd/coffee.htm - 23rd June 2005
 
A cup of drip brewed coffee has about 115 milligrams of caffeine, an espresso (and percolated coffee) about 80mg, while instant coffee has about 65mg of caffeine. Decaffeinated coffee is not totally caffeine free, containing about 3mg of caffeine. A can of Coca Cola has about 23mg of caffeine and Pepsi Colas 25mg.

Food and Drinkwww.didyouknow.cd/coffee.htm - 23rd June 2005
 
Over the past 50 years improvements in agricultural technologies have led to a dramatic increase in food output. This can be seen in terms of the reduction in the price of food over that period – the cost of food has fallen by about 75%.

Food and DrinkThe Independent – 12th July 2005
 
The food industry was yesterday given until next year to curb marketing of fatty and sugary products to children, if it is to avoid advertising bans or new labelling laws. The threat, from the European Commission, reflects mounting concern over the rise in obesity among young people increasingly vulnerable to the twin dangers of a junk food diet and lack of exercise.
Food and DrinkThe Independent – 21st January 2005
 
Half of all mothers take little or no interest in what their children eat for lunch, figures showed today. A survey by market researchers Mintel found just 42% made a packed meal for them to take to school.
Food and DrinkThe Sentinel – 13th January 2005
 
Eating baked or broiled fish such as tuna may help reduce the risk of stroke in older people, research revealed today. U.S. researchers, looking at the diet of 4,775 over 65's, found eating fish cooked in this way on a regular basis could decrease the danger of suffering a stroke.
Food and DrinkThe Sentinel – 25th January 2005
 
A glass of red wine a day could keep tumours at bay, according to a study of men with lung cancer. Research published in the medical journal Thorax today suggests a person drinking a glass of red wine each day is 13% less likely to contract lung cancer than those not drinking red wine.
Food and DrinkThe Independent – 28th October 2004
 
Peer pressure can be a key factor in pupils choice of school meals, a charity claimed today. A desire to fit in, and the type of food available are other key factors behind children's choices according to a Barnardo's report.
Food and DrinkThe Sentinel – 9th November 2004
 
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