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Mintel names six global food trends

Vegan foods, nighttime teas and tradition shape the list. The coming year will be a year of extremes, from “ancient” products including grains, recipes, practices and traditions to the use of technology to create more and better tasting plant-enhanced foods. That’s according to Mintel, which has announced the six key trends set to impact the […]

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Scotland launches hard­hitting snack campaign as government confirms 2017 obesity strategy

Scotland will publish a new strategy on diet and obesity next year, as new research shows that the average child aged between four and 10 eats around 110,000 calories through “unhealthy, unnecessary snacks” annually. The survey, by Food Standards Scotland (FSS), also shows the average intake of sugary drinks is around 145 cans (48 litres) […]