Country Profile: United Kingdom
16 February 2018 | By New Food
In this Country Profile we consider the implications of automation for food safety and we take a look at both the growing wine industry and strong independent craft beer trend in the UK.
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Processing In-Depth Focus 2018
16 February 2018 | By New Food
In this Processing In-Depth Focus we look at standards in the meat processing industry and how improvements are being made to cut down on workplace injuries in the food and beverage industry.
Mycotoxins In-Depth Focus 2018
15 February 2018 | By New Food
This In-Depth Focus examines Mycotoxins and their effects, looking at their impact on human wellbeing and how to best detect them in food.
Food Analysis In-Depth Focus 2018
14 February 2018 | By New Food
In this Food Analysis In-Depth Focus we look at technological advances in consumer testing of food. We also take note of some key takeaway points from the Safety Authority's (EFSA) data publication on zoonoses (diseases transmitted from animals) and foodborne disease outbreaks for member states of the EU in 2016.
Issue #1 2018 – Digital Version
13 February 2018 | By New Food
In this issue we take an in-depth look at various safety issues affecting the food industry.
Plugging a £200 million hole: GS1 UK on a new product data platform
2 February 2018 | By Jim Dickson | Head of Retail and Grocery | GS1 UK
GS1 UK, the not-for-profit organisation behind the barcode, is launching productDNA:hub this year, a single, shared platform that provides a uniform catalogue of product data and imagery that could boost the UK grocery sector by as much as £20bn. Jim Dickson is Head of Retail and Grocery at GS1 UK…
Keep your cookies crunchy with the ‘Moisture in Cookies’ expert package
24 January 2018 | By Mettler Toledo
For years, METTLER TOLEDO has supported manufacturers get that 'signature crunch' into their cookies with fast and accurate moisture analysis...
Leadership Series: New Year’s resolutions for managing Brexit
18 December 2017 | By Helen Munday | Chief Scientific Officer | Food and Drink Federation
With a date for Brexit debatably set, 2018 is going to be a busy year for businesses getting ready for a range of eventualities. As part of New Food's leadership series, the Food and Drink Federation's Helen Munday tells us about the federation's Brexit priorities and offers a word of…
Identifying consumer preference segments in NPD
18 December 2017 | By Alex Baverstock, Jinho Cho, Josef Zach
Alex Baverstock, JinHo Cho and Josef Zach from Ipsos explain Sensory Spatial Segmentation (SSS), their novel technique for analysing consumer preferences.
England’s wine industry under the spotlight
14 December 2017 | By Jonathan Lloyd | Divisional Director | Lycetts
It's been on the up for the last decade, but just how well is England’s wine scene performing at the moment? Lycetts, a specialist wine insurance provider, investigates.
Food legal diversity – harmonising across cultural divides?
13 December 2017 | By Professor Dr BMJ Van Der Meulen | Professor of Food Law | Wageningen University
Global differences in the manner and content of the regulation of food safety and other food-related issues stem from a wide variety of sources including history, culture, fear, protectionism and politics. Obviously these categories – if categories they are – are overlapping rather than mutually exclusive. Bernd van der Meulen,…
International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis review
8 December 2017 | By Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA)
The 8th International Symposium on Recent Advances in Food Analysis (RAFA 2017) was held on 7 – 10 November 2017 in Prague, Clarion Congress hotel Prague, Czech Republic. The meeting was organised jointly by the University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague (UCT Prague, Czech Republic) and RIKILT, Wageningen University &…
Meat & Poultry In-Depth Focus
8 December 2017 | By New Food
In this In-Depth Focus we hear how a 150-year-old family farm uses production methods that cooperate with nature to produce artisan products. Also, Neil Giles from Mettler Toledo, looks at the vital importance of product inspection in the meat and poultry industry.
A look at sulphur dioxide and sulphites
7 December 2017 | By Dr Mike Jordan | Vitamins & Food Chemistry Laboratory Manager | Premier Analytical Services
Allergens are defined as any substance – often a protein – that induces an allergy. Reactions to allergens can range from minor discomfort, such as a rash or hives, all the way through to anaphylactic shock and death. Dr Mike Jordan, of Premier Analytical Services, explains.
Fresh Produce In-Depth Focus
6 December 2017 | By New Food
In this In-Depth Focus on fresh produce we examine how gene banks and global, collaborative efforts are needed to feed the world's growing population. It also looks at the challenges facing the UK vining pea industry and how what potential solutions are on the horizon.
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