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It's now conventional wisdom: If you skip breakfast, you’re going to have trouble losing weight, probably because you over-eat later in the day (the Mayo Clinic offers a handful of other reasons why). A new study in the
The chicken nugget is an iconic item of processed food, much loved and now increasingly reviled. Its genesis has been attributed to/blamed on McDonald's, but that's not the case. It was, in fact, the 1963 invention of Robert Baker, a Cornell University poultry...
Adulterated economy burgers in UK and Irish supermarkets have been much in the international food headlines of late. This article takes a new angle on the topic, outlining how such foodstuffs contribute to the obesity blight of poor people in developed and developing nations. Class...
Fred Turner, the man who made McDonald’s, died on January 7th, aged 80. He's a lesser known figure than the company's founder, Ray Kroc, but he was as instrumental as his boss in creating the burger giant. A fascinating historical look at McDonald's....
Fresh fruit is not only the top snack food consumed in America, it is also one of the fastest growing, according to new snacking research from The NPD Group, a leading global information company. NPD’s recently released Snacking in America report finds that...
Aquaculture has been one of the world's big food success stories over the past two decades, but one in which SA has played an insignificant role. If the department of trade & industry (DTI) has its way, this will change....
A new-look Rainbow Chicken is taking shape amid enthusiasm from investors who have boosted its share price by a third since November. Driving the change is Rainbow's R1-bn acquisition of Foodcorp and a R3,9-bn rights issue, setting the scene for more positive...
Meet Viraj Puri, New York City's only commercial farmer. His farm, Gotham Greens, comprises 15,000 square feet of rooftop greenhouse, yielding roughly the same as a traditional 6-acre farm. As the planet’s population swells, particularly in major cities, scientists and public officials believe urban farms...
How middle-class consumers 'manage' sweetness is becoming increasingly a divided issue whereby on one hand consumers view sweetened products as an important part of their lifestyle while on the other hand they view it as a potential threat to their health. Under pressure from a...
A report published by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that leafy green vegetables are responsible for more foodborne illnesses than any other food. However, meat and poultry cause more deaths.
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A Christian group that wants religious certification and signs on food packaging to be banned, faces an uphill battle against Muslims, Jews, Hindus and millions of members of Christian churches who are opposing the application in the Pretoria High Court. ...
The recent scandal of horse meat found in beef burgers in the UK and Ireland is about food fraud, mislabelling and poor traceability, but the issue has given rise to an interesting question: why do the British, and those of us in its former colonies,...
Good news for breakfast lovers - another study has exonerated eggs, finding that eating one egg a day did not increase the risk of heart disease. Old-time myths that eggs were just “cholesterol bombs” aimed squarely at our arteries aren't borne out by...
“We set out to do something completely different by applying the science of one product to another,” says Keith Belling, CEO and co-founder of popchips, the omnipresent US snack food. He’s referring to his 2005 purchase and conversion of a rice-cake plant in LA, retooled...
Following Coca-Cola's recent airing of obesity-themed ads on US television, the obesity police have come out blazing, turning a solvable problem into a needless war. The food-beverage industries have never been under more pressure from ever-shriller war cries. Here are some excellent,...
A memorable TV ad that helped spur Diet Coke's massive success was the Diet Coke Break. That was in 1994 where a builder gets his kit off for a team of female office workers at tea-time, to a ballsy Etta James soundtrack. As Diet...
Once upon a time, the kitchen was considered a mom's domain, but research shows that today's dads are taking a more active role in the kitchen, as well as with food shopping, menu planning and meal preparation. A national survey* administered by ...
Leatherhead Food Research, a leading UK-based independent research organisation, has identified the key global issues that are likely to have an impact on the food and drink industry in the coming 12 months. "Global population change will continue to underpin many of these challenges and...
Amarula has emerged as a favourite amongst the world's best bars located in many of the trendiest cities, from London to Paris, Milan, Moscow, New York, Singapore, Tokyo and Buenos Aires. An international survey, polling the top 100 go-to glamour...
It has always been a simple question: tea or coffee? Now, after a scientific breakthrough that choice could become rather less straightforward. Tea brewed from the fruit and leaves of coffee plants could be a healthier option than either tea of...