The world is almost upon a world food shortage according to research, with climate change projected to increase the number of floods, droughts, heat waves and other intense short-term events that could seriously hinder food production.
Climate change and food production is likely to be a major topic of discussion at the upcoming 6th Agricultural Model Intercomparison and Improvement Project (AgMIP) Global Workshop in France later this month.
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Recent findings released by Stanford University have found that going organic with our food might not be helping the planet as much as we first thought.
The 2012 study, by Stanford University’s Centre for Healthy Policy, was the biggest comparison of conventional and organic foods ever undertaken, yet found no evidence to support organics being more nutritious was found. [ Read More ]
The UEFA European Championships are almost upon us, but football isn’t the only thing that is popular during the tournament, with millions of fans around Europe ready to tune in and watch the matches there will be a massive spike in the sale of alcohol.
This spike will boil down to the incessant need for the football fan to fuel up with beer!
But what might be popular here in the UK, might not necessarily be popular in the competing nations…with a few surprises towards the top of the rankings, we wonder who drinks the most beer per person in Europe?…
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Can you hear that faint sound on the horizon? That, my friends, is the alluring call of the Bank Holiday weekend and this time around it is set to attract people in droves to restaurants, cafes, bars and other such establishments.
And there isn’t going to ‘just’ be a mild upturn in revenue either.
A recent survey predicts customers are going to spend 120% more over the next few days than they would on a normal weekend.
Three cheers for Bank Holidays!
It’s just a shame that it’s going to be the last one for 92 days…
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Whenever a story appears about a particular type of food, it tends to fall into one of two categories: Either it is bad for you, and its consumption should be limited or avoided altogether, or it is beneficial to our overall health.
Over the years, chocolate has flittered between the two camps. Sure, strictly speaking, it is bad for you – no respected health professional is going to propose a chocolate-heavy diet – but there are some positives to having an occasional bite in moderation.
Now, however, there appears to be definitive proof that chocolate does actually help boost brainpower.
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One Danish supermarket is selling food at half the price of its competitors.
When you walk into WeFood, situated in the capital city of Copenhagen, you will find no crazy discount schemes, coupon exchanges or sleight of hand bulk-buy promotions. Instead, you only find that it costs substantially less to buy a loaf of bread or stock up on vegetables for that stew you have been planning.
So, what is the catch?
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The banana is one of the most popular and most-exported fruits in the world. However, despite it being a favourite everywhere from Britain to Japan, there is a real threat that the banana as we know it may be facing extinction.
In the 1950s, Panama disease (also known as banana wilt) eradicated the majority of the world’s stock of Gros Michel bananas. At the time, that variety was the world’s go-to banana of choice.
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Last year, VisitEngland warned that a lack of skilled chefs could severely limit the growth of the tourism and restaurant industry in the United Kingdom. With the sector estimated to be worth a staggering £106bn, any problems could stop companies from cashing in on a huge financial windfall.
With research indicating that a shortage of applicants in London and the South East was becoming increasingly common, the tourist board said that despite being proud of England’s growing foodie reputation “we need to ensure there is enough being done at a grassroots level to inspire young chefs to enter the industry.”
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2016 is less than a week old and we fear that the year has already reached peak opulence.
The neighbourhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York, is already (in)famous for its hipster culture, gentrified eateries and fear of coffee shop chains. However, there is one thing that the citizens of the district certainly are not afraid of: Expensive donuts.
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The EU Food Information for Consumers Regulation came into existence a year ago, requiring all restaurants to provide a thorough breakdown of the ingredients used to prepare each menu.
This is especially important as it means that allergens, such as nuts, dairy and fish, must be clearly labelled and accessible to the general public.
However, despite a number of high profile chains and independent eateries taking the requisite steps, research suggests that many within the dining sector are failing to meet even the most basic of recommended standards.
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Damien Wilde