Calorie Labelling in Large Restaurant Chains Enter into Force Obesity is one of the major health risks around the globe, in developing numerous chronic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, some types of cancer, strokes and more. The COVID-19 pandemic has further
Mincemeat or Mince ‘no’ meat. A Christmas Blog
Mincemeat or Mince ‘no’ meat. A Christmas Blog It’s that time of the year again! Last year, we embarked on a journey to calculate the nutrient content of your Christmas dinner. Well, hopefully, that extra roast was well accounted for, even if you swiped it on the sly. Here is the link to last
Food Databanks Welcomes New Staff
Food Databanks Welcomes New Staff We are pleased to introduce 3 new people to our team Federico Bernuzzi, Research Scientist Federico has a degree in Biochemistry and an MSc in Biostatistics, and recently completed his PhD in the Traka group at the Quadram Institute, using omics
Plants as vegan iron sources
Blog: Plants as vegan iron sources: Plants as vegan iron sources - Quadram Institute In this new blog written by Jenny Plumb we look at which plants make the best vegan iron sources, and the factors that affect how much of this iron we absorb into the body. Jenny covers the EIT Food
Norwich Science Festival
Branflakes, Cornflakes, Mini Wheats, Oats! Nutrients in Your Breakfast Cereals Norwich Science Festival is well underway, and Wednesday 27th October is Norwich Research Park Day at Norwich Forum. Food Databanks will be there with our activity: a selection of cereals, kitchen scales and our new
Internet of Food Things Network
Internet of Food Things Network Workshop Monday 1st November (online event) Maria from the team will be talking at this great workshop which will address the interplay of data-driven science and innovation in the food system, food safety and food-related health - do join the
New allergen legislation – Natasha’s Law comes to effect on October 1st, 2021
It is estimated that almost 1 in 5 people in the UK suffer from an allergy. From 1 October 2021, Natasha’s Law is coming into effect in Wales, England, and Northern Ireland, which requires prepacked for direct sale (PPDS) food to provide potentially life-saving allergen information on the
FDNC comment on new “Action on Fibre” initiative
Food Databanks National Capability (FDNC), based at the Quadram Institute, welcome the new initiative “Action on Fibre” with the pledge from some food producers to include information on fibre content on packaging. Action on Fibre, being led by The Food and Drink Federation, aims to help bridge the