The government ’s plan to tackle polluting water companies is wide of the mark
Commenting on the government’s plan to tackle polluting water companies announced today (Tuesday), UNISON head of environment Donna Rowe-Merriman said:
“It’s encouraging to see the government recognise the challenges Environment Agency staff face, but ministers’ plan is still well wide of the mark.
“Despite the best efforts of the workforce, spills have caused irreversible harm to coasts and rivers. Adding a handful of inspectors will make little difference.
“The government’s failure to fund the Agency properly has put staff under mounting pressure. Many have quit their jobs, leaving those still in post o...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - February 20, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Fatima Ayad Tags: News Press release Donna Rowe-Merriman environment agency Source Type: news
Can a Plant-Based Diet Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk? Can a Plant-Based Diet Lower Type 2 Diabetes Risk?
An increased intake of healthful plant foods had a greater influence than did a lower intake of non-red meat animal foods in lowering type 2 diabetes risk.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines)
Source: Medscape Diabetes Headlines - February 19, 2024 Category: Endocrinology Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Source Type: news
29-year-old best friend entrepreneurs want to reinvent plant-based meat with real animal fat: ‘If you add fat, it makes it taste incredible’
As a 29-year-old on his second startup, Brice Klein has perfected the working-until-late routine, often leaving the office at 8 p.m. or later. But as he’ll willingly tell you, that demanding schedule often led to unpleasant compromises. Chief among them was food. Klein, an early employee at a…#briceklein #molliestones #fortune #quorn #sabafazeli #fazeli #beyondmeat #stanford #choppy #momentumfoods (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Plant-based meat startups are adding real animal fat to the mix: ‘It didn’t sizzle right, it didn’t smell right, it didn’t have that incredibly fatty taste…
Biologist Max Jamilly was in a pub with a friend when he hit upon the idea for his next business. Jamilly and his friend Ed Steele, both meat-eaters who were trying to cut down on their carbon footprint, had ordered a plant-based meat patty off the menu. They soon regretted it. “It didn’t sizzle…#maxjamilly #edsteele #fortune #hoxtonfarms #missionbarns #choppy #paulstable #asada #westcoast #lypidandcubiqfoods (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 18, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Mark Zuckerberg talks Apple vs. Meta Headset Wars, AI Innovations & Raising Cattle
Neal and Toby chat with Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg to talk about his notorious Apple Vision Pro review video, the future of AI, what's next for Meta, and of course, cattle raisin' & meat smokin'. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here: https://link.chtbl.com/MBD Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:…#toby #meta #markzuckerberg #applevisionpro (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 16, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Government must double maternity pay so mothers can afford to eat and heat homes
The government must increase statutory maternity pay to £364.70 a week so new mothers are not forced back to work too early, say UNISON and Maternity Action today (Friday).
Both organisations are concerned some women are cutting short their maternity leave, skipping meals and making other drastic choices because they cannot afford to live on the current statutory weekly amount of £172.48*.
UNISON and Maternity Action are urging ministers to more than double the payment at the very least so women receive the equivalent of the national minimum wage of £10.42 an hour.
A recent survey by Maternity Action on ...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - February 16, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Sophie Goodchild Tags: News Press release maternity pay Source Type: news
Women in the UK ’ s public services repeatedly denied flexible-work requests
Three in ten (30%) women working in schools, hospitals, care homes, town halls, police stations and other key services who have asked to work flexibly have had requests denied, according to a UNISON survey released today (Thursday).
The findings – based on responses from just over 44,000 women working in the public sector – suggest employers are being ‘inconsistent, rigid and unimaginative’ by denying individuals the flexibility needed, says UNISON.
The survey is released to coincide with the start of the union’s annual women’s conference in Brighton later today. A quarter (25%) of the women who were to...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - February 15, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release flexible working Source Type: news
Ambulance workplace culture needs to change
Commenting on the findings of the independent review of the culture in ambulance services published today (Thursday), UNISON acting head of health Helga Pile said:
“All too often ambulance workers are expected to be superhuman and put up with whatever is thrown at them.
“But the reality is that there’s a huge personal cost if employees are mistreated at work. Stress and burnout are rife, which prompts experienced staff to leave, worsening the situation for the colleagues they leave behind and the public.
“Trusts mustn’t lose sight of the way staff are treated, even at times of huge pressure on the service.
“...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - February 15, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Anthony Barnes Tags: News Press release ambulance workers Source Type: news
Women in the UK ’ s public services repeatedly denied flexible-work requests, says UNISON
Three in ten (30%) women working in schools, hospitals, care homes, town halls, police stations and other key services have had requests to work flexibly denied, according to a UNISON survey released today (Thursday).
The findings – based on responses from just over 44,000 women working in the public sector – suggest employers are being ‘inconsistent, rigid and unimaginative’ by denying individuals the flexibility needed, says UNISON.
The survey is released to coincide with the start of the union’s annual women’s conference in Brighton later today. A quarter (25%) of the women who were told they cou...
Source: UNISON meat hygiene - February 15, 2024 Category: Food Science Authors: Dan Ashley Tags: News Press release 2024 women's conference flexible working Source Type: news
Lab-grown ‘beef rice’ could offer more sustainable protein source, say creators
Scientist behind hybrid carbohydrate praises its ‘pleasant and novel flavour experience’Bowls of decidedly pink-tinged rice are about to feature on sustainable food menus, according to researchers who created rice grains with beef and cow fat cells grown inside them.Scientists made the experimental food by covering traditional rice grains in fish gelatin and seeding them with skeletal muscle and fat stem cells which were thengrown in the laboratory.Continue reading... (Source: Guardian Unlimited Science)
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - February 14, 2024 Category: Science Authors: Ian Sample Science editor Tags: Food Science Environment Climate science Rice Meat industry Source Type: news
Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc. Recalls Ready-To-Eat Charcuterie Meat Products Due to Possible Under Processing
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12, 2024 – Fratelli Beretta USA, Inc., a Mount Olive, N.J. establishment, is recalling an undetermined amount of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat charcuterie products containing Coppa that may be under processed, which may have resulted in possible contamination with foodborne pathogens,…#mountolive #rte #fsis #rtecoppa #usda #cdc #salmonella #marcolastrico #publicrelations #bussetofoods (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - February 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Avoiding Meat Can Help Men Cope With Prostate Cancer Treatments
TUESDAY, Feb. 13, 2024 -- The red meat diet associated with masculinity could be the worst thing for men dealing with prostate cancer, a new study says.Prostate cancer patients who limit meat and dairy but eat lots of plant-based foods tend to... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - February 13, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
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Ahead of the Super Bowl, Adrienne Cheatham, author of the "Sunday Best" cookbook, wants people at home to cook meat without turning it into sandpaper. So she's sharing the methods working chefs use to tell if chicken and beef are cooked properly. (Source: CNN.com - Health)
Source: CNN.com - Health - February 10, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What to Know About Complementary Treatments for IBD
One of the hallmarks of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is its unpredictability. Flares come and go, often with little rhyme or reason. Especially for people with moderate-to-severe IBD, most conventional forms of treatment—namely prescription drugs—are not enough to prevent flares or symptoms entirely.
In an effort to better control their IBD, many people with the condition turn to complementary and alternative treatments, also known as “CAM.” Definitions of CAM vary, but it usually includes herbal medicines or supplements, mind-body techniques like meditation, and Eastern medicine practi...
Source: TIME: Health - February 9, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Markham Heid Tags: Uncategorized freelance healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
How did humans survive alone for 1000 years on desert islands off Africa?
The Canary Islands—
More than 1000 years ago, a young man stood on the northern shore of the island now known as El Hierro. Across the wave-swept Atlantic Ocean, he could see the silhouettes of other islands, a volcanic peak on one soaring toward the clouds only 90 kilometers away. Yet, for him, those islands were as unreachable as the Moon.
His body betrayed the rigors of life on his arid volcanic outcrop. His molars were worn almost to the gums from grinding fibrous wild fern roots. His ancestors here had farmed wheat, but he and his contemporaries grew only barley and raised livestock such as goats. His gen...
Source: ScienceNOW - February 8, 2024 Category: Science Source Type: news
