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Analysis formulated to authenticate between organic and conventional milk
Researchers have formulated a method using isotopes to differentiate between organic milk, and milk from conventionally farmed cows.
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‘Sustainable palm oil choices should be easier for consumers’ says University of Cambridge study
A Cambridge study has stated that consumers need to have easier choices when it come to palm oil, and that the use and publicity of ecolabels could help...
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New Year, new scare? Needles found in grapes in Australia
A couple in Australia have found needles in seedless grapes bought from a supermarket, prompting a police investigation into the matter.
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Sustainable palm oil certification – the smart choice
As the popularity of palm oil continues to grow, so does the controversy surrounding it - at time of writing, the furore over the banned Iceland supermarket/Greenpeace TV advertisement in the UK continues. Andy Green discusses how the supply chain can help to make the world’s most consumed vegetable oil…
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Application Notes – December 2018
Our December 2018 Application Note summary keeps on top of the latest developments in the food industry.
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What role does water play in the emerging cannabidiol sector?
Hear the word ‘cannabis’ and it’s perhaps an image of spliffs that most readily spring to mind. Things are changing, however. Cannabis products are increasingly promoted in countries or states where consumption of the bi-product CBD is legal.
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UK Environment Secretary unveils new Resources and Waste strategy
Announcement forms part of the government’s ambitious new Resources and Waste Strategy
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The flavour journey to sustainable chocolate
A champion of ethical and sustainable food businesses, Erik Bruun Bindslev looks at one US chocolate company’s 150-year journey to sustainability and offers advice as to how others can head in the same direction, too.
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Productive day at the Food & Drink Exporters Association Network Forum 2018
The FDEA Networking Forum brought together some experts from the food and drink industry and businesses that currently export, or are looking at exporting.
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Why using X-ray systems for checkweighing is a smart choice
X-ray inspection systems provide unrivaled performance for contaminant detection. They also perform a wide range of inline quality checks, from determining mass and providing 100% inline checkweighing inspection to assisting manufacturers meet local weights and measures regulations for package weight compliance.
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Mineral oil residues in food sample preparation: Part 3, fract and collect
Mineral oil residues in food gain a lot of public concern in there recent years. No matter if talking about rice, noodles, olive oil or chocolate, there are numerous examples of mineral oil contaminations in food.
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New deadline set for cumulative risk assessments
A new deadline has been set for the completion of two pilot assessments on the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food.
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Support for changing labelling on energy drinks
The UK government has been advised to review current labelling rules on energy drinks and to ascertain whether energy drinks negatively affect health.
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In the pressure cooker: how operational data is changing the food & beverage industry
Food and beverage manufacturers have it tough, and the pressure cooker is only getting hotter. Consumers want a sustainable food supply, government regulations are constantly changing and many brands are producing product with ageing equipment and other older assets.
