Archive for September, 2009
Recession is over…based on sandwich sales
A key indicator of a recession is the number of sandwiches sold in the high street. Recent data shows that the recession may be drawing to an end with the increase in sandwiches sold. Levels of sales have returned to pre recession levels which is great news for the high street. Hawksby & Dickens are [...]
Halal food no longer a minority taste
Top chefs and food producers discover big appetite for halal meat among young, middle class Muslims It has always been seen as a minority taste, dominated by specialist companies and independent retailers and largely neglected by gourmet restaurants. But now the halal food market is seeing a surge of interest from mainstream producers and top [...]
British Food Fortnight
The British Food Fortnight is championing British food like never before, hammering home the belief that, despite the economic downturn, the diversity and quality of the nation’s produce is still ripe for celebrating and promoting. The message is that, when it comes to recession-friendly food, British means best not only in terms of value for [...]
Frozen food ‘healthier than fresh produce’
Frozen food could be just as healthy and nutritious as fresh produce, according to a new report. Fresh food can lose nutrients and deteriorate along the supply chain, scientists say, and do not always offer “nutritional superiority”. They say that in some cases fresh food can even have lower nutritional value.
Falafels may become as popular as curries with Britons
Middle Eastern fast-food restaurants are becoming increasingly popular in the UK, and within 20 years may rival Indian takeaways A typical Friday night out in Britain often ends with poppadoms and a curry. But if current trends continue, the most popular cheap meal out will soon be a hummus wrap, skewered lamb cooked over a [...]
Retro food makes comeback
There has been a huge boom in retro foods this year. Why are we eating them, and what does it say about us? There are no bigger trends in food this year than nostalgia and interactivity. We, the wise crowd, increasingly want to have our say in the research and development of products, while 2009 [...]
The case against organic food does not stand up
There really are nutritional benefits, as research to be published next year will show Ben Goldacre says the Soil Association’s criticism of the recent Food Standards Agency research on nutrients is “not about organic food” and that “the emotive commentary in favour of organic farming bundles together diverse and legitimate concerns about unchecked capitalism in [...]
Low-carbohydrate diets may harm your arteries
Low-carbohydrate diets may damage your arteries, according to research published this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Scientists from the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center at Harvard University compared the blood vessels of mice on three different types of diet. One group of mice were given a low-carbohydrate diet (12 percent [...]
