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Britain’s food system exposed this summer: the new realities of food security
Chris Elliott warns that summer 2026 is exposing serious food-system vulnerabilities and explores how Britain can strengthen resilience against mounting global pressures.
OpinionUltra-processed foods and dietary guidance: why context matters
Choosing foods for good health can be difficult when availability, taste and budget shape decisions. While broad categories aim to simplify choices, new evidence suggests greater nuance is needed to improve global food environments.
ArticleDesigning nutraceuticals around biology, not ingredients
Health claims on nutraceuticals can be limited due to the need for scientific evidence, which traditional products often lack. Here, we introduce a new approach to nutraceutical formulation that marries biology with engineering to address specific health issues – and the results are looking good.
OpinionThe perfect storm for seafood fraud
The seafood industry is enormous, so too its supply chains. With consumers willing to pay premium prices for the healthy protein source, fraudulent practices have inevitably followed – on shocking scales. Chris Elliott reveals how the industry is responding and what businesses can do to boost credibility and protect consumers.
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NewsElectron beam technology shows promise for safer poultry processing
A new study published in Poultry Science investigates whether electron beam irradiation could offer the poultry industry a viable cold pasteurisation solution, reducing dangerous pathogens such as salmonella and campylobacter without negatively affecting meat quality or consumer appeal.
NewsCosta cappuccino contains nearly four times as much caffeine as Starbucks, Which? finds
Which? finds major caffeine differences across Costa, Pret, Starbucks and other chains, complicating efforts by consumers to monitor their intake.
NewsScientists turn plastic waste into ingredients for protein-rich cookies
Researchers at Southern Illinois University have programmed yeasts to convert PET plastic and agricultural waste into protein-rich cookies, in a breakthrough with potential applications from disaster relief to deep-space missions.
NewsSalmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs leaves one dead and hundreds ill
A nationwide Salmonella Enteritidis outbreak has infected 207 people and killed one, as investigators examine the potential role of imported eggs in the nationwide outbreak.
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Measuring what matters: water quality analysis with UV-Visible spectrophotometry
Lab Meets Line: How Leading Manufacturers Are Closing the Quality Data Gap
Signal or noise? Making sense of food’s most confusing regulations
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Developing foods for the GLP-1 era: reformulation, claims and market readiness
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