£5m Tesco scheme tackles child hunger
Tesco is launching a new £5m grant programme this summer to help give schoolchildren a healthier, more active start in life. In the first year of the scheme, 5,300 schools will be able to apply

Avocado oil extraction as a very up-and-coming market
The avocado has significantly increased in popularity over the past few years. The growth in consumption of this tropical fruit has been uninterrupted on all global marketplaces, in part due to a

Fresón de Palos celebrates 100 years of Disney
Fresón de Palos celebrates 100 years of Disney with a new line of containers that show different Disney and Pixar characters. The firm will once again be promoting healthy living habits by

Red-fleshed apples can alter immune cell gene expression and fecal microbiota composition
In a new study published in the Nutrients journal, researchers in New Zealand compared the effects of consuming red-fleshed apples (high anthocyanin content) and white-fleshed (control, low

China releases National Food Safety Standard for MRL limits of 112 pesticides
In January, the People’s Republic of China (PRC) National Health Commission (NHC), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and State Administration of Market Regulation jointly announced the

Compagnia Italiana presents Tempeh marinated in teriyaki sauce
This is one of the latest Compagnia Italiana-branded products: tempeh marinated in teriyaki sauce. For 30 years, Compagnia Italiana has been working with passion and enthusiasm to make good,

Germany issues an alert after detecting chlorothalonil in melons imported from Costa Rica via the Netherlands
German health authorities notified the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) that they detected the presence of chlorothalonil, a fungicide that is considered carcinogenic, in melons

42% of consumers include innovative products in their shopping baskets.
When asked about the barriers to buying new products, 75% point to price, believing that new products are somewhat more expensive. On the other hand, 26% do not find items that meet their needs

School at the stadium with Dole Italia and Atalanta
Dole Italia's attention to the values of sport and healthy eating continues. The brand, Official Healthy Food Sponsor of Atalanta from the 2021-2022 season, was present at the fourth day of the

Chilean citrus gains access to Mexico under inspection system
Mexico has access to imports of Chilean mandarins, clementines and lemons under an inspection system. The new rules were published after meetings held in Mexico at the beginning of March between

Is it good to eat red pepper?
Red pepper nutrientsRed pepper is rich in essential nutrients, including vitamin C, vitamin A and folate. It is also low in calories and fat, making it an excellent choice for those looking to

Peru starts exporting grapes to Japan
The Peruvian Ministry of Agrarian Development and Irrigation (Midagri) has reported that grape exports to Japan will start tomorrow. Vice Minister of Agrarian Development Policies and Supervision

New pigmented orange varieties allow for year-round red orange supply
The worldwide increase in the popularity of pigmented citrus varieties is not only due to their attractive color and great flavor but also for the purported health benefits because of their

New complete fruit salad from Mimaflor
The consumer trend is becoming more and more established in Spanish society, as consumers opt for a healthy and balanced diet, with healthy, quality food. Chains are also more receptive to

Rockit partners with Emirates Red Crescent to celebrate Ramadan
New Zealand apple brand Rockit has partnered with Emirates Red Crescent to make the month of Ramadan special for all. The partnership will see Rockit donate 1 dirham for every Ramadan-inspired

Dole supplies bananas to the Wuxi Marathon
The 2023 Wuxi Marathon started on March 19th at Taihu Lake. Dole, a century-old fruit brand, has provided healthy fruit and vegetable energy support for the "Cherry Blossom Marathon" for seven

AIMPLAS to analyse the regulatory context of plastics at the fourth edition of OKPLAST
The plastics industry is currently facing challenges directly related to major societal challenges such as climate change, the circular economy, food waste, health protection and improving

Food poverty in Germany: a neglected problem that requires political action
On 21 March 2023, the Scientific Advisory Board for Agricultural Policy, Nutrition and Consumer Health Protection (WBAE) presented its new statement "Food Poverty under Pandemic Conditions" to the

Fruit and veg shortages raise blood pressure, says study
While we might flippantly observe that the UK’s recent salad vegetable crisis will have raised the blood pressure of certain retail buyers, it appears this kind of shortage may in fact have a

Konsumenci "nie wiedzą" o wpływie żywności na środowisko
Nowy raport twierdzi, że jest to bardzo trudne dla konsumentów do pomiaru zrównoważonego rozwoju ich własnych nawyków żywieniowych i dlatego jeść bardziej zielony, zwłaszcza gdy nie

Потребители "в неведении" о влиянии продуктов питания на окружающую среду
В новом докладе утверждается, что потребителям крайне сложно оценить экологичность своих привычек

Rijk Zwaan and IG International introduce India to Sweet Palermo
Rijk Zwaan has teamed up with Indian trading company IG International to introduce Sweet Palermo® to the Indian market. The sweet pointed peppers in four different colours are a good fit with

Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
A new report claims it is extremely hard for consumers to gauge the sustainability of their own eating habits and therefore eat greener, especially when there is no kind of labelling system to

Equinix showcases new rooftop farm on one of its data centers
Equinix has revealed a new rooftop farm on one of its data centers in France. The facility makes use of waste energy from the data center to power. It is located in the Equinix PA10 data center in