The Takeaway - January 2020
Though we’re only one month into 2020, there’s already been plenty of interesting stuff happening around the food industry…
Welcome to January’s edition of The Takeaway. Though we’re only one month into 2020, there’s already been plenty of interesting stuff happening around the food industry…
How trillions of microbes affect every stage of our life—from birth to old age
Now, you might think that the countless microbes that live inside us have little to do with the food industry… but you’d be wrong. The growing trend for fermented and probiotic products like kimchi, kombucha and Kefir makes this story from National Geographic Magazine about the effect microbes like the ones found in your gut can affect your whole life, all the more fascinating.
Read the full story, here.
Can Safeguarding Against Contaminating Allergy Sufferers with their Allergen be an Ethical Belief?
At the SafeFromKitchen blog an interesting question to ponder, and one that’s likely to be addressed in the mainstream sooner rather than later – as to whether allergens and veganism could be protected as ethical beliefs.
Read the full story, here.
Veganuary 2020 serves up ‘pepperphoni’, watermelon tuna and a vegan steak bake
Speaking of veganism, Veganuary has totally blown up this year – with so many new plant-based ranges and products popping up its like a game of whack-a-mole. So many, in fact, it’ll make your head spin – which is why we really appreciated The Caterer’s handy round-up.
Read the full story, here.
The disastrous impact eating nuts on London Underground can have on passengers
With so many of us now trying to be more environmentally aware, use of public transport is on the up. But is that bad news for the nation’s many allergy sufferers? MyLondon speaks to one to find out why some think nuts should be banned from the Tube.
Read the full story, here.
Tell Us About the Most Disastrous Meal You’ve Ever Made
Every weekend feminist website Jezebel encourage their readers to share personal stories on a particular subject. Last week’s theme was cooking gone wrong, and if nothing else, it’ll make you feel better about your own culinary skills…
Read the full story, here.
