Why food safety in Africa's informal markets must be driven by consumers: Most food systems in Africa are informal and unregulated Alex Berger/ShutterstockListeria in processed meat products from South Africa, E. Coli in romaine lettuce in the US, Salmonella in eggs across Europe and Campylobacter in chicken liver pâté in Australia. These are among the many pathogens and foods … [Read more...] about Why food safety in Africa’s informal markets must be driven by consumers | The Conversation
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Glad Zip Seal Resealable Bags have been voted Product of the Year 2019 in the Food Packaging Category
Glad Zip Seal Resealable Bags have been voted Product of the Year 2019 in the Food Packaging Category: Award Winning Range from GLAD Photo: GLAD Glad Zip Seal Resealable Bags have been voted Product of the Year 2019 in the Food Packaging Category After months of research we are happy to announce that voting from 4,000 households, from around South Africa, has revealed that Glad … [Read more...] about Glad Zip Seal Resealable Bags have been voted Product of the Year 2019 in the Food Packaging Category
How African penguins change their hunting habits when there’s less food | The Conversation
How African penguins change their hunting habits when there's less food: How African penguins hunt and feed their chicks gives insight into the health of the marine ecosystem. ShutterstockSeabirds are the world’s most threatened bird group. The latest State of the World’s Birds shows that there’s a high proportion of threatened species particularly penguins, albatrosses and … [Read more...] about How African penguins change their hunting habits when there’s less food | The Conversation
Nutraceuticals Can Bridge The Gap Between Food And Medicine
Nutraceuticals Can Bridge The Gap Between Food And Medicine: JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – 30 May, 2019. In a world filled with perpetual stressors, our mental and physical well-being are often left vulnerable. Inadequate diets and poor lifestyle choices, coupled with the lack of exercise place a further burden on our brains and bodies. Nutritional supplements can be the allies … [Read more...] about Nutraceuticals Can Bridge The Gap Between Food And Medicine
We tested baby food sugar levels in South Africa. This is what we found | The Conversation
We tested baby food sugar levels in South Africa. This is what we found: Researchers are calling for legislation limiting the amount of sugar in baby food. ShutterstockSouth Africa has the highest rates of childhood obesity in the world, with an alarming figure of 13%. The global average stands at 6%. One of the main causes of South Africa’s rate is the rapid growth of the … [Read more...] about We tested baby food sugar levels in South Africa. This is what we found | The Conversation
