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How is FSS taming the perfect storm?
After attending the IFST Spring Conference 2023, Grace Galler reports on how Food Standards Scotland is tackling food insecurity and health and nutrition concerns.
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Mushroom on the shelves for functional fungi?
Would you wilfully devour fungus grown on the head of a Himalayan caterpillar?1 If you’re a fan of the coveted cordyceps mushroom, aka Cordyceps sinensis, then the answer’s yes – and you’re not alone.
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Episode 39: Eid Special
Josh and Grace put some food-related questions to Zara Mohammed, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Britain, to celebrate Eid al-Fitr.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella and undeclared allergens
Read our latest Recall Roundup to find out about food recalls in the UK and US, including ground cumin contaminated with Salmonella.
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Scientists develop “rapid” salmonella detector
Researchers have developed a colorimetric sensor that they claim can “rapidly” detect food contaminated with salmonella using a nucleic acid probe.
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A TRIP down CBD lane
Co-Founder of TRIP, the UK’s fastest growing soft drinks brand, explains how the brand is on a mission to destigmatise the conversation around mental health using CBD wellness.
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E. coli found in 40 percent of supermarket meat samples
A study of Spanish meat has detected multi-drug resistant bacteria in 40 percent of supermarket meat samples.
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Bringing Australia’s unique food offering to the UK
Anastasia Nishnianidze, Trade and Investment Commissioner to the UK & Ireland at Austrade discusses her country’s unique food offerings and initiatives.
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Do infant formulas promise too much?
Scientists have carried out an investigated into various infant formulas from 15 countries and have called for stricter rules regarding nutritional claims.
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Report: Overview of approaches for analysing NIAS from FCMs
ILSI Europe releases an overview of existing approaches for analysing Non-Intentionally Added Substances (NIAS) from different food contact materials.
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Future guarding food
Nitsara Karoonuthaisiri explains the role of the International Joint Research Center on food security in strengthening the ASEAN communities in an era of instability.
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Our latest US industry report: State of the Industry
State of the Industry is a new food and beverage report that provides a comprehensive overview of the current state of the industry.
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Purdue receives two $1 million USDA sustainable agriculture grants
The USDA has allocated two separate grants of $1 million to Purdue University as part of two projects to enhance sustainable agricultural systems.
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Rethinking sweetener production
Natural sweeteners are an important health management tool for many as they contain fewer calories than sugar and some can even support dental and diabetic health. However, most natural sweeteners are manufactured using chemical processes. Here, Co-founder and COO at ArcitekBio Jai Lad explores the opportunities for developing a circular…
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Getting ‘free-from’ right
Vegan and free-from chocolate brand NOMO has been making strides in this alternative segment; here, its Brand Manager highlights the moves that have made it a success and the importance of being genuinely free-from.
