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Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 36

Written by Edward Waddell
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18th Oct 2019 - 10:58
  • Anyone looking to boost their iron intake doesn’t need to worry about upping their liver and spinach consumption, a single bowl of fortified cereal such as muesli is designed to give you you

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 35

Written by Edward Waddell
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11th Oct 2019 - 08:46
  • The average family in the UK wastes nearly £60 a month by throwing away food (that’s over £700 a year!).
  • McDonald’s was the first fast food chain to introduce a breakfast option on

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 34

Written by Edward Waddell
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27th Sep 2019 - 09:31
  • Meat from a female turkey is considered more tender and flavourful than that of a male.
  • Vegans and vegetarians are being warned not to get too excited about Burger King’s meat-free

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 33

Written by Edward Waddell
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20th Sep 2019 - 08:55
  • Japanese cuisine is one of only three national food traditions recognised by the UN for its cultural significance.

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 32

Written by Edward Waddell
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13th Sep 2019 - 08:39
  • Tinned tomatoes are cheaper than fresh and better for you as they contain more of the antioxidant lycopene, which helps reduce inflammation and protects against heart disease.
  • More

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 31

Written by Edward Waddell
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6th Sep 2019 - 08:54
  • An 11-year-old invented the popsicle in 1905 by accident after leaving a fruit-flavoured soda outside on a cold night.
  • Created by Nathaniël Gomes in 2003, the fast food dish Kapsal

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 30

Written by Edward Waddell
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30th Aug 2019 - 08:31
  • In 2016, thieves stole £20,000 worth of Jammie Dodger biscuits from its factory in South Wales.

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 28

Written by Edward Waddell
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16th Aug 2019 - 08:12
  • More than 163 million cups of tea are consumed every day in Britain (which is approximately two and a half cups per person).

Fun Friday Food Facts 2019 Vol. 27

Written by Edward Waddell
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9th Aug 2019 - 08:29
  • Shark meat needs to be soaked well before it’s eaten because sharks urinate through their skin.
  • The country with the largest number of regional foods protected by EU law is Italy w