Rishi Sunak is facing a furious backlash from health experts after his government again delayed plans to ban TV advertising for junk food ahead of the watershed. A ban on advertising high-fat, high-salt and high-sugar foods before 9 p.m. should come into effect from January 2023, as should a ban on “buy one, get one … Read more
Studies show that many people unwittingly feed their four-legged friends snacks that could cause serious harm to their dogs. Do you know what to look for? Chocolate was the “best known” toxic food, but a worrying 38 percent still didn’t know it could be harmful to their pets. The study was conducted by dog-friendly vacation … Read more
Each year, our staff and contributors round out theirs best gift ideas for cooks, eaters and kitchen inquisitive minds. Read on for the best food gifts that will please even the pickiest of eaters. Giving is a minefield. Many times I’ve given someone a book they’ve already read or a piece of clothing that is … Read more
//= do_shortcode(‘[in-content-square]’)?> A Welsh council has looked into printing license plates on food packaging at McDonald’s drive-through restaurants to avoid litter. Image: Pixabay. Richard YouleReporter for Local Democracy Printing license plates on food packaging from McDonald’s drive-through restaurants has been looked at to prevent litter, a council waste officer said. Chris Howell, Swansea Council’s head … Read more
Comment on this story comment SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt – The meat at the center of a meticulously prepared meal recently served here at the Four Seasons Resort is currently unavailable outside of Singapore. But the company that operates it promises it will soon help save the planet. It wasn’t bred on a farm, it was … Read more
In our FREE digital summit Safeguarding the future of the food systemStarting tomorrow, November 15, moderated by Elaine Watson and Liz Crawford, we will explore three topics over three days in a combination of fireside chats and panel discussions interested personsAcross the entire supply chain, from producer (or bioreactor) to consumer… November 15: Focus on … Read more
From devastating storms and floods to record heat waves and droughts, farmers around the world — from Minnesota to Ecuador, from Niger to Kenya — are experiencing the threat of climate change firsthand. The world is also facing the worst food crisis in decades, with over 20 million people on the brink of starvation and … Read more
The uptake of regenerative agriculture is proving to be “too slow” because the “economics” are not feasible for farmers, a group of agriculture and packaged food majors said. Companies including Mars and McCain Foods, along with fertilizer supplier Yara International and British upscale grocer Waitrose, today (3 November) unveiled an “action plan” to “expand” the … Read more
Councils across England are “quietly scrapping” holiday voucher schemes for children with free school meals, which has left many families desperate at this half-term, school leaders and charities warn. It took a massive public campaign, led by Manchester United and England footballer Marcus Rashford, to force Boris Johnson into an about-face on feeding children from … Read more
Founder of acclaimed community grocery service Resurrected Bites, Michelle Hayes, said the charity is seeing increasing demand for its services while its own costs are increasing. As a result, the charity, which relies on the hard work of a small army of volunteers, now has to come up with £3,000 each month to meet the … Read more