Nutrition, Health & Wellness
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Philippines bans use of trans fat to control spread of non-communicable diseases
PHILIPPINES – The Philippines government is stepping up efforts to protect its people from non-communicable diseases with a new order against the production of industrial…
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UK issues stringent regulations for junk food marketing to curb rise of unhealthy eating habits
UK – The government of the United Kingdom has banned late-night advertising of junk food in an effort to promote a healthy society. The law is the…
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Taiyo, Asiros partner to produce high-in-fiber fruit powders for the health-conscious consumer
GERMANY – German expert in natural dietary fibers Taiyo has partnered with Asiros, the Danish fruit powders specialist to develop a new high-fiber fruit powder range…
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Nestle tops global access to nutrition index for second time in a row
SWITZERLAND – Nestlé, the world’s largest food and beverage company, has emerged the first in the 2021 global Access to Nutrition Index (ATNI), achieving a score of 6.7…
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FAO, AUC, UNECA call for transformation of Africa’s agri-food systems to make healthy diets more accessible, affordable
AFRICA – With Africa boasting of having 60% of the world’s arable land and diverse agro- ecological zones, it is a sceptical paradox that is…