All Health articles – Page 99
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ArticleKey role discovered for grapes
Grapes may play a key role in fighting against heart disease, cancer, diabetes, inflammation and dental problems, new research has shown.
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ArticleFreshfel denounces new EU campaign
The group has questioned the recently-launched EU Healthy Eating Campaign for European school children
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ArticleHealth focus for Italian fresh produce
Series of promotional events set to take place in Verona, Rome and Naples during government-backed 'Three Days of Health'
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ArticleCDC releases state produce report
Group publishes data summarising fruit and vegetable consumption by US state and highlighting environmental policies to improve diet
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ArticleSoil Association points to nutrition
The UK’s Soil Association has welcomed the findings of a recent BBC programme on food nutrition
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ArticleBoycott launches produce 'makeover'
Convenience stores across London have been given an innovative fruit and veg 'makeover' as part of the Buywell Project, launched by Rosie Boycott last week, aimed at increasing 5 A DAY consumption and store profits.
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UK lags behind in health ratings
The UK showed a stable rating in terms of health levels but lagged behind many countries when the 2009 Euro Health Consumer Index (EHCI) was presented in Brussels this week.
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ArticleComet booster for school fruit
The range of fresh produce that can be supplied for the School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) is likely to increase following a new deal on refrigeration.
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ArticleTasty Bunch to promote to kids
The European Commission will unveil a new healthy eating campaign to fight childhood obesity next week, majoring on fresh fruit and vegetables.
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ArticleBlueberries could hold diabetes key
A groundbreaking Canadian study on mice has revealed blueberry juice may be able to prevent diabetes in humans.
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ArticleScottish waste 1bn 5 A DAY portions
Scotland throws away 1 billion portions of fresh fruit and vegetables a year that could count towards the nation’s 5 A DAY.
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ArticleUK makes school advances as Europe toils
Campaigners at the Children’s Food Campaign (CFC) have welcomed government initiatives to improve the quality and take-up of school meals while European counterparts expressed extreme concerns over the School Fruit Scheme, which holds similar healthy eating goals.
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Healthy eating creates North/South divide
Consumers in the UK spend more than three times as much on fruit and vegetables than unhealthy snack food, but healthy eating varies vastly from region to region, according to new analysis.
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ArticleIndustry vital in securing supplies
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has welcomed the DEFRA report into sustainable food security, stating that the industry will continue to provide a sustainable supply of fresh produce and play a leading role in securing food supplies in the UK.
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Frozen food championed for schools
A new in-depth report into school lunches has attacked the common assumption that fresh food has greater nutritional value than frozen.
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ArticleMajor new ethics mark proposed
Major retailers and suppliers are considering a new international sustainability mark which could potentially encompass various certifications and swing the emphasis on accreditation up the supply chain.
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Grapes offer diabetes hope
A breakthrough study using grapes could prove to be a major step in tackling diabetes and weight issues.
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PRC confirms pesticide-free schools
Monitoring carried out by the independent Pesticide Residues Committee has confirmed that fresh produce supplied to schoolchildren as part of the School Fruit & Vegetable Scheme is consistently safe to eat.
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ArticleBlackcurrants offer sports recovery
A preliminary study by the New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research suggests that natural chemicals found in blackcurrants may help balance the impacts exercise can have on the body.
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ArticleConsumer ignorance questioned
Consumer ignorance of fresh produce remains high, with knowledge of the source, season and nutritious value of fruit and vegetables considerably flawed, according to new research.