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Recall roundup: Sardines, chocolate and oysters
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Analysis provides evidence for salt reduction as key public health strategy
Through a collaboration between the Wolfson Institute, Queen Mary University of London and Action on Salt, the analysis looked at the effect of salt reduction on blood pressure.
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FSAI report identifies health concerns in cereal and yoghurt categories
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland report found that some cereals and yoghurts contained extremely high levels of sugar, fat and saturated fat.
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The future of protein
The meat-free movement has changed the protein market for good. Dr Wayne Martindale, Associate Professor, Food Insights and Sustainability at the University of Lincoln, tells all.
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Scientists call for better research into the use of antibiotics in animals
The scientists highlighted that more and better research on antibiotics in animals is urgently needed to help guide decision-making on the best and safest use of antibiotics in future.
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Are we using too much salt?
Has consumers’ love for salt been a personal choice or one that industry has forced upon them? Action on Salt's Sonia Pombo explores.
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Study demonstrates stress effects of probiotics in mouse model
Supplementation with certain probiotic strains such as Lactobacillus paracasei Lpc-37® has been shown to alleviate adverse effects of stress in rodents.
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Genome of fish species could offer dietary protein benefits, says study
The vegetarian fish, Cebidichthys violaceus, more commonly known as the monkeyface prickleback, is said to have a digestive system similar to that of humans, rendering it possible to compare its genome.
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Ensuring the safety of THC dosage in CBD oils
There is debate over whether CBD oils offer health benefits, which can be attributed to its rising popularity. But the assessment of CBD oils is a complex task, particularly due to the potential for oils to contain undeclared traces of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol. Six experts from the University of Chemistry and Technology,…
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Recall roundup: yoghurt, pudding, lasagne, noodles and chocolate
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Mediterranean diet can help achieve sustainability goals, says FAO
The traditional Mediterranean diet is said to be widely recognised for its multiple health benefits and low environmental footprint.
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FSA publishes latest levels of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in chicken
The two annual surveys tested fresh chicken on sale in the UK, with one looking at certain types of antimicrobial-resistant (AMR) E. coli, and the other at AMR campylobacter. The results are from Year Four of the surveys (2017 to 2018).
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Research suggest plant-based diets can decrease heart disease risk
The research from the American College of Cardiology studied women over a 10 year period to track how plant-based diets reduced the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD).
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Fatty liver disease reduced by green tea extract and exercise
With potential human applications, a study has found that the combination of green tea extract with exercise reduced fatty liver disease in mice.
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‘Medical food’ launched in UK to help people living with metabolic disorder
A pharmaceutical company has launched a 'medical food' in the UK which acts as a protein substitute for those living with phenylketonuria.
