Want to avoid Covid? Go VEGAN: Scientists claim plant-based diet may cut risk of catching virus by over a third amid spread of new Juno variant
Scientists found followers of a plant-based diet were 39 per cent less likely to get infected than meat-eaters. Brazilian researchers argued it was likely down to fruit and veg itself. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Meat your new dream job: Oscar Mayer will pay Weinermobile drivers to tour US
As the US economy continues to sizzle with thousands of new job openings this month, one prestigious new opportunity is going a-bun and beyond. Hot dog maker Oscar Mayer is recruiting a dozen drivers to take the beloved, 27-foot-long Wienermobile on several cross country, promotional journies so…#oscarmayer #edroland #rv #kraftheinz #hotdoggerprogram (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Microplastics found in nearly 90% of meat, plant-based alternatives: ‘There’s no escaping them’
Not even plant-based food is safe from microplastic contamination. New research finds that nearly 90% of proteins — yes, even vegan alternatives — tested by researchers contain microplastics, which have been linked to negative health consequences. Sixteen types of protein sources — including…#portland #oregon #oceanconservancy #universityoftoronto #brittabaechler #georgeleonard #oceanconservancys #madeleinemilne #nanoplastics #beizhanyan (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Want to avoid Juno? Go VEGAN: Scientists claim plant-based diet may cut risk of catching Covid by over a third
Scientists found followers of a plant-based diet were 39 per cent less likely to get infected than meat-eaters. Brazilian researchers argued it was likely down to fruit and veg itself. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
World ’s Top Meat Supplier Should Not Join NYSE, UK Lawmakers Urge
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Oscar Mayer in search of next'hotdoggers' to drive the Weinermobile
Oscar Mayer announced on Monday it's taking applications for the next class of "hotdoggers," a yearlong opportunity to drive across the country in the iconic 27-foot-long Wienermobile as the brand's spokesperson. The meat and cold cuts company, a subsidiary of food giant Kraft Heinz, says in the…#oscarmayer #kraftheinz #tiktok #edroland #newyorkcity #littlewhitechapel #lasvegas #ahotdogger (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dog Meat Will Be Off the Menu in South Korea
SEOUL—Dog meat will no longer be allowed in South Korea, capping a decadeslong campaign against a controversial practice that many locals have come to view with unease. With no dissenting vote, lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that will phase out the farming, slaughter and sale of dog meat by 2027.… (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Dog meat banned in historic vote
Dog meat is set to be outlawed in South Korea by 2027 after the country's parliament passed an almost unanimous bill on Tuesday to ban slaughtering the animals for food and the selling of dog meat. Eating dog meat is a centuries-old tradition in the country, and was once believed to improve…#koreans #yoonsukyeol #protests #seoul #jungahchae #humanesociety #korea (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Korea ’s parliament passes landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat
South Korea’s parliament has passed a landmark ban on production and sales of dog meat, as public calls for a prohibition have grown sharply over concerns about animal rights and the country’s international image.#southkoreas (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
South Korea ’s Parliament Passes Bill to End Dog Meat Consumption
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Source: Reuters: Health - January 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Tao Zhang: Is alternative meat the recipe for a healthier planet?
Bloomberg interview with Tao Zhang about what led to his impact investing work at Dao Foods. Caixin Global, China’s leading financial news entity, invited Tao Zhang to share his insights on what international investors should know about China's green investing. "Why development of alternative…#taozhang #daofoods #caixinglobal #guangzhou (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Protect the right to strike as the Tories act to axe workers ’ rights
Forty years ago, GCHQ workers were banned from joining a trade union. Twenty-seven years ago they won back that right. Today, the Conservative government is attempting to restrict the right to strike for over five million workers.
Last year, it introduced the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act, which stipulates that when workers in certain sectors vote to take legal strike action, they could be forced back to work and sacked if they do not comply.
The TUC is organising a march and rally to celebrate union history, protest against this government and stand up for the right to strike.
UNISON is supporting the rally, which ...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - January 8, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Amanda Kendal Tags: Article News Protect the right to strike TUC Source Type: news
Are newly registered nurses still ‘ thrown in at the deep end ’ ?
Nursing Times, in partnership with UNISON and the nursing charity the Florence Nightingale Foundation (FNF), is repeating a survey on preceptorship, which was first conducted two years ago.
A preceptorship is a structured programme of support that newly registered nurses, midwives and nursing associates should receive as they start their first roles in practice.
The union is encouraging members to respond and share their views.
The Nursing and Midwifery Council states that a new registrant on a preceptorship programme should have learning time protected in their first year of qualified practice and access to a preceptor ...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - January 8, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Demetrios Matheou Tags: Article News Midwives nursing associates student nurses Source Type: news
Can the NHS really save £6.7billion a year if we all switch to a vegan diet?
Researchers said cutting out meat and dairy could lead to 2.1million fewer cases of disease, such as cancer, cardiovascular disease and diabetes. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - January 8, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
3 Tantalizing Stocks to Invest in the Future of Food
If you’re wondering if there are any worthwhile food stocks to own currently, look no further. Food stocks saw collective investor enthusiasm fall off a cliff in recent years. The plant-based meat products largely proved a bust as consumers made their preference for “real meat” known. But that…#balchemcorp #vitaminc #balchem #bcpc #localbounticorp #farmoffuture #zirp #tattooedchef #steakholderfoodsltd #beyondmeat (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - January 7, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
