nutrition Archives - MeatExportNZ

Protein: Eat like a champion!

August 7, 2018

Protein! It’s the powerhouse ingredient for the body. But when it comes to the best nutritional bang for the buck, which is better – animal or plant sourced? A visitor professor of paediatric nutrition, Professor […]

Guest post: Red meat – to have or have not?

July 23, 2018

Recently, researchers from the Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food at the University of Oxford published a review titled ‘Meat consumption, health and the environment’. This looked at the evidence base regarding the […]

Fiona Greig, B+LNZ Inc's nutrition manager.

Global expert reports reaffirm red meat’s place in a healthy diet and lifestyle

June 27, 2018

Two new global reports have reaffirmed red meat’s place within healthy dietary and lifestyle patterns. Yes, you can eat up to 500g of cooked red meat a week, but barbecue on a solid plate rather […]

Recapping red meat’s role in a healthy diet

April 9, 2018

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC)’s full monograph supporting its 2015 classifications of red meat and processed meat as carcinogens is expected out soon. This has prompted Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ) […]

Comment: The evolution of red meat nutrition communication

February 7, 2018

As the domestic marketing body for the industry, Beef + Lamb New Zealand Inc (BLNZ), led by Rod Slater, prides itself with its history of drawing upon a scientific evidence base to underpin its health […]

The time is ripe for a new digital food world for New Zealand, says Riddet

December 14, 2017

A brave new digital food world for New Zealand has been envisaged by a team from New Zealand’s food Centre of Excellence (CoRE), the Riddet Institute. A newly released booklet, ‘Foods in a Digital World’, […]

Value from protein and future growth at NZIFST conference

June 6, 2017

Adding value to secondary cuts of meat, getting more value from protein and positioning the New Zealand meat industry for future growth is all part of the offering for meat processing and food technologists at […]

Low iron proves an unnecessary burden during pregnancy

May 2, 2017

There is no need to eat in amounts for two when pregnant, but with increased nutrient requirements during this time, meeting the demands of a nutritious diet can be challenging. During pregnancy, the recommended daily […]

Spotlight on inadequate diets of NZ pregnant women

April 24, 2017

Soon-to-be mums are missing out on key nutrients by not following current recommendations about what to eat during pregnancy, amplifying conditions such as iron deficiency anaemia. A Kiwi study, made up of around 7000 children […]

Pregnancy target for World Iron Awareness Week 2017

April 10, 2017

Mark your calendars for World Iron Awareness Week 2017. Facilitated by Beef + Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ Inc), World Iron Awareness Week is a public health campaign now well-established in the health professional’s calendar. The […]

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