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Jamie Oliver-style revamp on menu for hot school meals as parents complain about ‘ultra-processed’ food
01 Feb 2026 06:49 GMT
Dietitian-led review will be presented to Social Protection Minister in the coming weeks
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver campaigned for healthier school meals in the UK. Photo: Getty
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A Jamie Oliver-style overhaul of …
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Food Processors Dally in Implementing Mandatory Food Fortification Program
31 Jan 2026 15:29 GMT
… than half of Ethiopia’s food processing industries are failing to comply … indicates that 52 percent of food processing industries, from the total of …
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Food Processing PLI Sees Rs 9,207 Cr Investment, Rs 2,162 Cr Incentives Disbursed
31 Jan 2026 09:05 GMT
… Production Linked Incentive Scheme for Food Processing Industries (PLISFPI) implemented by … the Ministry of Food Processing Industries (MoFPI).
This information … that exports of agricultural processed food products approved under PLISFPI …
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Hochul announces $8.5 million for food processing grant program
31 Jan 2026 00:58 GMT
ALBANY, N.Y. (WBNG) — Governor Kathy Hochul announced $8.5 million for a first-of-its-kind initiative in the state.
The grant could help local food businesses process their own food. The $8.5 million is available to those who want to expand food and fiber …
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Ultra-processed food sales up 150% in 14 years: Economic Survey
29 Jan 2026 21:43 GMT
The market share for Ultra-Processed Foods (UPFs) in India grew 150 percent between 2009 and 2023, the 2025-26 Economic Survey highlighted.
UPFs are a class of hyper-engineered, industrially-packaged foods with low nutrients. Some common examples are your …
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Medford food-processing facility, affiliated with Dunkin', to close permanently
29 Jan 2026 10:33 GMT
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A Massachusetts food-processing facility that supplies local Dunkin …
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Economic Survey recommends ban on ultra-processed food ads from 6 am to 11 pm
29 Jan 2026 10:47 GMT
The Economic Survey 2026, warned about rising consumption of ultra-processed foods and obesity in India, proposing a ban on junk food ads from early morning to late night, stricter marketing rules, and warning labels to protect public health. Restrictions …
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Lifestyle shifts, ultra-processed food intake fueling obesity surge: Economic Survey
29 Jan 2026 09:49 GMT
New Delhi: Obesity is rising at an alarming rate and is today a major public health challenge in India, said Economic Survey for 2025-26 on Thursday.
According to the Economic Survey, tabled in the Parliament by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, …
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Op-Ed: Where Disgust Meets Distrust: The Viral Psychology Behind the “Ultra-Processed Food” Narrative
29 Jan 2026 05:26 GMT
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The Ultra-Processed Food (UPF) narrative has gone viral …
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How to reduce turnover rates in the food processing industry
28 Jan 2026 12:33 GMT
… your local area within the food processing industry and stay competitive to …