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Former Tesco directors acquitted of charges of fraud and false accounting
They had been accused of manipulating figures, but Judge dismissed their case due to lack of evidence.
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Issue 6, 2018
In this issue: exploring nutrigenomics and what they could mean for the future of food, developments in cell cultured meat and their implications, and how the Nestlé Quality Assurance Center sets standards worldwide.
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Get results for 200+ residues in under 10 Min
We all know that multiresidue pesticide analysis is hard. See how to analyse 200+ compounds in less than 7.5 minutes with a total cycle time under 10 minutes!
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How to improve peak shape by optimising your injection
Troubled by poor peak shape? Our quick video tech tip shows you how to optimise the injection volume and chose the right injection solvent.
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Kelloggs and Pepsico adopt UK-style traffic light system
Traffic light labelling is to be adopted by some of Kellogg's cereals in the UK, and by PepsiCo for their European consumers.
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Banning Artificial Trans Fats: Are we ready?
Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are increasingly being banned due to the health risks of artificial trans fats. Is your lab ready to detect these compounds in food?
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Elea SmoothCut™ enhances snack processing, saves up to 90% water and energy while a smooth cut of tubers lead to less feathering
With over 120 installed systems, Elea is the world’s leading provider of Pulsed Electric Field systems (PEF) to the food, beverage & scientific sectors.
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The murky world of herb and spice fraud
Herbs and spices are things to be enjoyed. They add colour, flavour and aroma to so many of the dishes we like to eat. There are also numerous reports regarding the health benefits of these ingredients: claims that they are anti-diabetese, increase brain function and boost our immune systems to…
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Nestlé warns of severe ‘no-deal’ Brexit as stockpiling continues
The corporate communications director of Nestle has announced that the company is running out of places to stockpile frozen and chilled goods...
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Burger King and McDonald’s criticised over ad placement
McDonald's and Burger King have been penalised over the positioning of their adverts, especially due to them being within 100 metres of schools...
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Food additives: consumers’ queries answered
In your role as a food producer, you’re sure to face questions from the public, especially in the wake of recent high-profile cases of contamination, recalls and mislabelling. The UK’s IFST has produced information to pass on to customers, outlined here.
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25-year badger culling plan to eradicate bovine TB
Ministers are reviewing recommendations made in the government's 25-year Bovine TB strategy to control the spread of the disease...
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More than 3,000 geographical indications to remain protected under Brexit deal
Names to remain unaffected within the EU and continue to be protected.
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Taste cannot be subject to copyright, rules European Court
Taste sensations and experiences, "are subjective and variable" and thus can't be bound by copyright.
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Transparency, food and the global supply chain
Stanley Chia explains why it's vital to stay on top of these key issues.
