Allergy : Life Transforming breakthrough

Early trial results reveal that eating small amounts of trigger foods could build up immunity in children in a life transforming breakthrough, as five hospitals joined a £2.5million clinical trial set up in memory of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse (15) from Fulham, London, who died in 2016 after suffering from severe allergic reaction to sesame seeds in a Pret baguette. Natasha was travelling with her father and a school friend from London to Nice when she collapsed during a British Airways flight. She bought the sandwich from  Pret a Manger at Heathrow, but a food labelling loophole  left her unaware that the … Continue reading Allergy : Life Transforming breakthrough

KFC, Leytonstone, Immense risk to public health

KFC, Leytonstone, food prepared in areas of poor levels of hygiene, Immense risk to public health Waltham Forest Council environmental health officers discovered “ obvious signs of rodent and droppings at a premises of a KFC branch in High Road, Leytonstone. The east London branch has been fined nearly £25, 000 after rats overran its kitchen, forcing the restaurant to be shut down due to an “immense risk to Public health’. They added the KFC outlet had “very poor lees of hygiene where the food was prepared and cooked in August 2022. Gnawed bags of flour were in a storeroom, … Continue reading KFC, Leytonstone, Immense risk to public health

Unilever’s Ice cream businesses valued around €17 bn to be sold

Unilever plans to hive off it’s ice cream business including Walls and Ben & Jerry’s. Unilever is drumming up interest from private equity groups for its ice cream division after the consumer goods business announced  plans to hive off the unit. Both Morgan Stanley and JP Morgan had reached out to buy out investors to solicit interest for  popular ice cream brands  like Wall’s Magnum and Ben & Gerry’s valued at around €17 bn. This move comes after CEO Hein Schumacher set out plans to split off ice cream business and cut  7, 000 jobs, and expects the ice cream … Continue reading Unilever’s Ice cream businesses valued around €17 bn to be sold

Kerala: majestic calm and heavenly tranquility

Secret Escape Pictures Rajiv Nair India is always a wonderful place to spend a holiday and there is so much culture to take in when you get there – the beautiful temples, forts, lush vegetation, sparkling waters and the friendliness and colourful dress of its inhabitants not to mention the unbeatable food. Why not try South India on your first or next visit, specifically Kerala famed for its hospitality? The majestic calm and heavenly tranquility of rural Kerala , captivated by the lush green palm and coconut trees, the gentle brooks, lakes and rivers meandering through sparkling green vegetation, and … Continue reading Kerala: majestic calm and heavenly tranquility