Industry, innovation and research news

 

Industry, innovation and research news articles and press releases from around the bakery sector.


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May

2023

Huge and unnecessary amounts of salt in the majority of pizzas, with many getting saltier - Call for Health Minister Steve Barclay to take action

Restaurants and takeaway companies are drowning our food in salt and failing to meet the voluntary salt reduction targets as NEW research by Action on Salt, the expert research group based at Queen Mary University of London, reveals half of all pizzas sold in the UK provide a days' worth (or more) of salt per pizza.

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Apr

2023

Call to reduce salt content in bread as three in four products are as salty as a packet of crisps in just one slice

NEW research by Action on Salt, the scientific expert group based at Queen Mary University of London, has found popular packaged sliced bread sold in UK supermarkets contain unnecessary amounts of saltiv, with some breads saltier per serve than 2x small portions of McDonald's French friesi. Salt is the major factor that raises our blood...

23

Jan

2023

New Bath institute to tackle pressing climate crisis and sustainability issues

The new Institute for Sustainability will focus on sustainable chemical technologies and sustainable systems. The University of Bath has launched the new Institute for Sustainability (IfS) to bring together multidisciplinary expertise in tackling the most pressing climate and sustainability issues facing society. Led by leading sustainability...

16

Jan

2023

Harmful fungal toxins in wheat: a growing threat across Europe

Harmful fungal toxins are on the rise in Europe's wheat and affect almost half of crops, according to a new study led by the University of Bath. Wheat - the most widely cultivated crop in the world - is under growing attack from harmful toxins. Across Europe, almost half of wheat crops are impacted by the fungal infection that gives rise to...

13

Jan

2023

Whole-grain food consumption impacted by consumer skepticism and lack of labeling standard

Despite numerous health benefits and recommendations from dietary guidelines, whole-grain food intake remains low globally. A research article featured in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, studies consumer understanding of whole-grain food definitions and industry labeling practices.

2

Nov

2022

Soaring food prices are forcing more consumers to make sacrifices

The number of consumers cutting back on their grocery shopping as a result of inflation has grown significantly during the past year, according to new research. In a survey commissioned by specialist PR consultancy Ingredient Communications, a quarter of respondents (24.9%) said they had stopped buying a food or beverage product in the previous...
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Categories: 2022

Tags: research, food prices


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Apr

2022

New research shows humans possess surprising nutritional intelligence

Pioneering research has shed new light on what drives people’s basic food preferences, indicating our choices may be smarter than previously thought and influenced by the specific nutrients, as opposed to just calories, we need. The international study, led by the University of Bristol (UK), set out to re-examine and test the widely-held...
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Categories: 2022

Tags: research, nutrition


3

Mar

2022

African and French institutions partner up through TSARA, a research plan for food and agricultural systems

On the occasion of the Paris International Agricultural Show 2022, the TSARA initiative (Transforming Food and Agricultural Systems through Research in Partnership with Africa) has officially launched. TSARA, initiated by two French research institutes – CIRAD and INRAE – and developed jointly with around 20 African partners...

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Mar

2022

Kerry - Proactive health solutions in food and beverages sought by all age groups

Proactive health concerns are at the forefront of purchasing decisions across all generations, according to Kerry, the world's leading taste and nutrition company. Kerry research shows that consumers in all age groups are interested in food and beverages with functional benefits – with demand for immune support, joint health and...

10

Feb

2022

California Prune Board advances study of prunes and bone health via robust nutrition research programme

The California Prune Board (CPB) is leading the way in investigating a connection between prunes and favourable bone health through a growing body of evidence spanning two decades. Building on this remarkable and extensive research, the organisation is announcing recently published scientific data supporting the role prunes may play in optimal...
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