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Designing nutraceuticals around biology, not ingredients: a computational approach to gut microbiome formulation
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.
ArticleThe Odyssey of consumer trust – Part two: Homecoming
What it means to deserve the world’s trust.
ArticleThe Odyssey of consumer trust – Part one: Departure
Food may be the world’s most global product, but trust remains its most personal ingredient.
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NewsCDC links 345 Salmonella cases to recalled Mexican jalapeños
US authorities have launched a recall of Mexican jalapeños after a Salmonella outbreak made 345 people ill across 27 states.
NewsFour arrested as NFCU seizes 4.25 tonnes of illegal meat
Authorities have arrested four men, seized 4.25 tonnes of illegal meat and launched a criminal investigation following a Dudley operation.
NewsNFU urges government to prioritise water as drought threatens UK food production
Farm leaders urge ministers to prioritise agricultural water access as drought restrictions intensify pressure on crops, livestock and domestic supplies.
NewsIndustrial poultry farming accelerates Campylobacter spread, Oxford study finds
Oxford researchers link industrial poultry expansion to faster Campylobacter spread, bacterial adaptation and growing antimicrobial resistance risks across food systems.
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Process NIR has a reputation problem. Not because the technology doesn’t work but because for many manufacturers, an earlier experience left a lasting impression.
ArticleCombining modern approaches in food pathogen detection with smarter control strategies
As food safety laboratories strive for faster, reliable, and audit-ready pathogen detection, success depends on more than advanced molecular methods. Robust workflows, contamination control, and compliance are now just as critical as PCR performance.
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Ultra-processed foods. Front-of-pack labelling. Ingredient transparency. No fixed deadlines, only shifting science and sentiment. We’ll show you how to read those signals early and turn them into a commercial edge: getting products to market faster, keeping them on shelves longer, and helping the regulatory shift from gatekeeper to a proactive, strategic function the business can build growth plans around.
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Human safety assessment for novel foods: de-risking the path from concept to compliance
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