EUFIC carried out the second part of its online Communication Lab on sweeteners: an interactive, three‑hour workshop designed ...

A balanced intake of fats is important, as too little or too much, or the wrong type of fat, may negatively affect our health. Adults should get a recommended 20-35% of their energy intake from fat.

Given the priority for population dietary change there is a need for a greater understanding of the determinants that affect food choice. This review examines the major influences on food choice with ...

Traceability concerns tracking the journey of food along the food chain, from producer to consumer. In the event of a food incident it enables the identification and subsequent withdrawal or recall of ...

Dietary fibre is a group of compounds found in plants that cannot be fully digested in our gut. Fibre-rich foods such as fruits, vegetables and whole grains have been consistently shown to benefit our ...

Science is often considered a difficult subject, and scientific terms can come across as tricky or unfamiliar. Sometimes a word means one thing in everyday language but something else in ‘science ...

References European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) (2008). The setting of nutrient profiles for foods bearing nutrition and health claims pursuant to Article 4 of the Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006. U.S.

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References FAO. Food loss and food waste. Commission delegated decision (EU) 2019/1597, 3 May 2019 supplementing Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a common ...

Absolute Risk vs. Relative Risk: What’s the difference? Last Updated : 01 March 2017 Relative risks are often reported in newspaper headlines, but without the context of absolute (or baseline) risk, ...

The best before and use by date labels are the most widely used types of date labelling on food in Europe. This article explains the difference between these types of date label and which food ...

Regular exercise has been consistently shown to benefit both body and mind, as well as reducing the risk of several diseases. It’s beneficial for our health in different ways, and most national ...