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The Independent
3 days ago
- General
- The Independent
Fibre found in everyday foods could help remove forever chemicals from our bodies
A new study suggests that eating a fibre supplement found naturally in oats, barley and rye before meals could help flush out toxic forever chemicals from the body. PFAS, known as forever chemicals, are used in products like non-stick cookware and cosmetics and have been linked to health conditions, including decreased fertility and a higher risk of some cancers. The study found that beta-glucan fibre molecules in oats can bind to PFAS in the digestive system, potentially reducing their levels in the body. Researchers found a nearly 10 per cent drop in two dangerous PFAS types (PFOA and PFOS) in participants who took an oat fibre supplement before each meal for four weeks. Scientists believe the findings offer a first step in formulating a dietary intervention to remove PFAS from the body, though further studies are needed with larger samples and longer intervention periods.
The Independent
29-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
Iceland issues urgent recall on bread rolls after customers told ‘do not eat'
Iceland has issued a 'do not eat warning' for a popular lunchtime snack after failing to mention the product contained barley. The supermarket has recalled its Daily Bakery 4 Sub Rolls over fears the cereal grain poses a 'significant risk' to those with an allergy or intolerance. Only bread roll packs with the best before date of June 2 are affected by the recall and a product recall alert will be displayed on shelves at the popular supermarket until June 11. The Food Standards Agency, who issued the recall, said: 'If you have bought the above product, do not eat it. 'Instead, return to any Iceland retail store where a full refund will be given. No receipt is required.' A recall notice will be displayed in shops for the next two weeks (Iceland) A food intolerance to barley can trigger symptoms, such as diarrhoea, bloating, gas and stomach pain just a few hours after eating it, the NHS warns. However, it can also cause headaches, fatigue, constipation, join pain and rashes that last anything from a few hours to days. Barley contains gluten, so it can also affect those with Coeliac disease – a condition that causes damage to the small intestines and destroy's the guts ability to absorb nutrients. Diarrhoea is also a common symptom of coeliac disease, caused by the body being unable to absorb nutrients. Malabsorption can also cause stools to contain abnormally high levels of fat – making them smell foul, greasy and frothy, the NHS says. A point-of-sale notice will be displayed in all Iceland supermarkets that sell the product. Customers with an allergy or intolerance who have purchased the affected bread rolls are advised to return them to the point of purchase for a full refund. Although food safety officials recall a product when they consider it unsafe, it does not mean it will be pulled from supermarket shelves for good.
Daily Mail
29-05-2025
- Business
- Daily Mail
BREAKING NEWS Urgent warning as major supermarket recalls bread over deadly allergy risk
The supermarket Iceland has recalled a pack of bread rolls after found to possibly contain an ingredient not labelled, putting those with allergies at risk. Iceland's Daily Bakery 4 Sub Rolls were found it may contain barley despite not being mentioned on the label. It was urgently recalled as this poses a risk to those with an allergy or intolerance to barley (gluten). Customers are urged to not eat the rolls, and return them to any Iceland retail store for a refund. In the recall alert, Iceland said: 'Iceland Foods Ltd is recalling Daily Bakery 4 Sub Rolls because it may contain undeclared barley which is not mentioned on the label. 'This poses a potential risk to people that have an allergy or intolerance to barley (gluten).' The relevant allergy support organisations, which will tell their members about the recall, have been contacted, say Iceland. There will be more to follow.
Asharq Al-Awsat
22-05-2025
- Business
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Jordan Tenders to Buy up to 120,000 Tons of Feed Barley, Traders Say
Jordan's state grains buyer has issued an international tender to purchase up to 120,000 metric tons of animal feed barley, European traders said on Thursday. The deadline for price offers is May 28, according to Reuters. Shipment is sought in a series of possible combinations in consignments of 50,000 to 60,000 tons for September 1-15, September 16-30, October 1-15 and October 16-31. In its previous reported barley tender on April 23, Jordan purchased about 50,000 tons after also seeking offers for up to 120,000 tons.
The Independent
13-05-2025
- The Independent
The Scottish city break that you probably haven't considered – filled with history, whisky and mystery
As we crossed the Keswick Bridge into the rolling hills outside Inverness, green fields of early-spring barley still had months to grow until harvest. The grain will be sent to a nearby malting factory and eventually made into whisky at some of Scotland's 150-plus distilleries. Interspersed among the barley fields were yellow rows of flowering rapeseed, used to make cooking oil, and herds of grazing sheep that seemed to outnumber people. It was a tableau I thought would have been the same for a thousand years. But rapeseed only started to be planted in the 1970s, and at one point there were a lot more people than sheep, said my guide, Cath Findlay. During the tumultuous hundred years of the Highland Clearance, landowners kicked out most of the tenants and replaced them with sheep, which were more valuable to them than people, Findlay said. 'At the time, the British government were fighting all over the world, and they needed wool for uniforms and meat for their soldiers,' she said. 'So in much of the Highlands, we see that it's hilly, and there are lots of sheep.' The history lesson resonated because it was obvious throughout my week in Scotland that the past is very much present. But Inverness and its environs are hardly stuck in the past. Small, but thriving Inverness is the gateway to the Highlands, a rugged, windswept region of northwest Scotland. The small but thriving city, one of the fastest-growing in the United Kingdom, is best known as the jumping-off point for mystical monster hunters attracted by the legend of Loch Ness. In recent years, however, it's carving out an international identity beyond whisky, Nessie and tartan plaid, though there still is plenty of that too. The centre of town can be crossed on foot in a leisurely 15 minutes. Overlooking a cliff at one end, the red sandstone Inverness Castle was covered in scaffolding when I visited this spring. A renovation to turn it into an interactive attraction focused on stories of the Highlands is expected to finish this year. Right in the centre is the recently refurbished Victorian Market, a once bustling hall that was on the verge of closing anyway when the Covid lockdown arrived. Town leaders took advantage of the moment to breathe new life into it. The market now includes a mix of craft stores, cafes, jewellery shops, barbers and one remaining butcher (try their meat pies, which Findlay said are better than homemade). The seafood market was replaced with a lively food hall, with the acclaimed Bad Girls Bakery as its first tenant. Following soon were innovative but affordable seafood at The Redshank, pulled meat at Ollie's Pops, vegan at Salt N Fire, and more. Now, there is live music every day and 75,000 people pass through the market during busier weeks, nearly the size of the population of the entire city. 'It was dead as a doornail, and now it's the beating heart of the town,' Findlay said. Just up Church Street, the main drag, The Walrus and Corkscrew opened soon after as the town's only wine bar. And nearby at Black Isle Bar, wood-fired pizzas come paired with one of 24 organic beers that the owners brew on their own farm just outside town. A story with your meal In the nearby village of Beauly, the Downright Gabbler guesthouse has four suites and a full-time storyteller. Garry Coutts and his wife, Jane Cumming, opened with a small dining room and their daughter Kristy as chef. It's not a restaurant, exactly, but they hold several themed events each week that combine Coutts' encyclopaedic knowledge of Scottish history and legend with their daughter's modern take on traditional dishes. Among the events is the regularly held Highland Banquet, six courses that trace the region's people from prehistory to modern times. Venison carpaccio with pickled blackberries, for instance, was inspired by hunter-gatherers, although Coutts noted they ate much more seafood and foraged vegetables than deer. 'They're very difficult to catch,' Coutts quipped. 'They run away!' The courses unfolded with stories peppered throughout, ranging from some illegal origins of Johnnie Walker 's whisky blends to the couple's distaste for Las Vegas. Also on the table was a deck of cards, each printed with the name of a prominent Scot to be drawn at random for a story told on the fly. I pulled Alexander Graham Bell, who likely holds the record for having the most challenges from competitors for patent infringement, Coutts said. 'It's amazing the number of Americans that come in here and tell me he's not Scottish,' he said. Where to stay Lodgings include the Ness Walk Hotel, a modern, five-star property a 20-minute walk from the centre. Another good option is the Heathmount Hotel, a cosy, independent, three-star option within a 10-minute walk of Church Street. Travellers tip For such a small town, there is a shocking amount of live music. Performers attract crowds at Hootananny and The Highlander every night, and most nights at MacGregor's, among other spots. Find more information on
