All Health articles – Page 79
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HPA identifies bagged spinach sickness link
The bagged salad industry is reeling after the Health Protection Agency this week linked 300 cases of consumer illness to cryptosporidium in spinach.
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Bristol retailer fined after selling rotten produce
A Bristol based fresh produce retailer has been fined over £3,500 after pleading guilty to ten separate offences including selling fruit and vegetables unfit for human consumption.
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UK 'ahead of Europe' on 5 A DAY consumption
UK consumers are three times more likely to consume five portions of fruit and vegetables per day than Europeans according to a new study from Nielsen.
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Calls for food nutrition to be taught in schools
There have been calls to add heathy cooking onto the curriculum for British schools following recent recommendations from the Department of Education for students to learn more about nutrition.
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Horse meat scandal 'could increase F&V sales'
One high street retailer has predicted that the horse meat scandal could result in greater sales of fruit and vegetables.
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Fruit & veg linked to breast cancer reduction
A frequent diet of fruit and vegetables can lower the risk of an aggressive form of breast cancer according to a new scientific study.
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Lidl's 'healthy till' trial begins
Lidl is hoping to spark a healthy eating revolution by kicking off a ‘healthy till’ trial in its 600 stores this week.
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Mack revamps its fruit-basket service
Fresh produce supplier Mack has unveiled its new consumer website, featuring a revamp of its fruit-basket service.
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New Bayer boss eyes veg growth
Liam Condon, the former healthcare executive who took up a new role as chairman and chief executive of Bayer CropScience at the start of December, has spoken of his excitement at the prospect of contributing to growth in fresh produce consumption.
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Jamie and the Prince call for healthy eating rollout
Prince Charles and Jamie Oliver have called on schools, hospitals and private businesses around the country to roll out healthy eating schemes both to combat obesity and improve concentration levels.
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FPC blasts confusing 5 A DAY claims
The Fresh Produce Consortium has slated the Department of Health’s latest rollout of its responsibility pledge to improve the nation’s diet.
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EU school scheme requires more work
It is too early to understand if the EU School Fruit Scheme has improved the health of school children, and it may now need re-evaluating, according to a report by the European Commission.
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ArticleTomatoes in stroke-research breakthrough
Finnish researchers have found that eating tomatoes, which contain high levels of the antioxidant lycopene, is associated with a lower risk of stroke.
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Beetroot 'lowers blood pressure'
The British Heart Foundation claims beetroot juice can lower high blood pressure
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Consumption falls among UK adults
The level of fruit and vegetables consumed by UK adults is in decline, according to new data released by DEFRA
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ArticleFreshfel raises School Fruit Scheme concerns
Freshfel Europe has revealed that it has sent a letter to the EU commissioner for agriculture, Dacian Ciolos, questioning the appropriateness and timing of the EC consultation on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) schemes providing agricultural products to school children.
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ArticleFreshfel raises School Fruit Scheme questions
Letter to Dacian Ciolos expresses concern over timing of consultation on CAP schemes providing agricultural products to school children
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ArticleItalian produce consumption slumps
CSO report shows that fresh produce purchases have slipped in the country over the past decade
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ArticleHealthy breakfast focus in US
National School Breakfast Week highlights the importance of a healthy, nutritious start to the day for school children
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Fruit linked to asthma reduction
Consumption of three or more portions of fruit per week could temper severity of asthma and allergies, says new research