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Costa Coffee Christmas labelling sparks outrage
Costa Coffee's labelling of its Christmas toastie has caused issues with vegetarians, who believe its labelling is misleading.
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Water treatment through blending leads to better beer
When it comes to beer, the better the water quality, the better the end result – which is why successful blending is so important to the process. Egon Huefner outlines the procedure at traditional Swiss brewers, Eggers.
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This week’s recall roundup: undeclared milk and boiled sweets
This week’s recall roundup from the UK and North America includes failure to mention milk content on labels and potential salmonella contamination.
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High contaminant levels in oregano
Researchers have analysed over 70 samples of oregano from around Europe, identifying contamination through chromatography and spectrometry techniques.
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Can coffee, zinc, chocolate and tea make you more healthy?
Researchers from Europe and the USA have discovered how zinc can protect against oxidative stress - a main reason for low life expectancy.
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FDA consider new labelling for sesame allergies
With an increase in the number of people allergic to or being affected by sesame in foods, FDA commissioner has spoken about the next steps in labelling.
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Cottage cheese a winning late-night snack
Researchers find that it appears to have a positive effect on muscle quality and metabolism.
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This week’s recall roundup: Salmonella strikes again!
This week’s recall roundup from the UK and North America includes lead-filled curry powder and mislabelled snacks.
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Fruit flavours for the Middle East beverage sector
The beverage sector in the Middle East is currently focusing on fruit flavours originating in Pakistan, India and Bangladesh.
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Ingredients In-Depth Focus 2018
This In-Depth Focus explores the changing tastes and trends within the food industry and looks at how new techniques are changing what goes into the food we eat.
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Brewing & Beverages In-Depth Focus 2018
This In-Depth Focus explores different methods for improving the quality of beer and wine, from the ingredients to the factory processes.
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Safer pesticides could help fight armyworm in Africa
A study has shown that a plague of armyworm in Africa could be controlled through using biopesticides instead of harmful chemicals.
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Microplastics found in human faeces
Scientists have identified evidence of microplastics in the faeces of each participant in an international study spanning seven countries.
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Issue 5, 2018
This issue looks at the listeriosis outbreak in South Africa and how such tragedies can be prevented in the future, the meat curing process, and ethical drinking.
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Refined fibre in processed food could have negative health effects
The addition of refined fibre to processed food could be detrimental to human health, with research suggesting it could lead to liver cancer.
