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Public is still ‘confused’ by recycling, says new report
Calls made for the food and drink industry to take action after new research shows that the public is still confused about recycling.
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China visit postponed by California Prune Board as coronavirus continues
Despite the cancellation of its trip to China as part of the Spring Asia Grower trip in April, the California Prune Board has stated that it remains committed to engaging with the growing Chinese market.
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How do we increase food integrity?
Liz Colebrook is Mars' Global Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Director of Food Safety; here she explores the meaning of food integrity, how Mars is driving towards a safer, healthier, more sustainable world, and how industry must progress as a whole.
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Report investigates importance of food hygiene ratings for consumers
Although consumers typically associate food hygiene ratings with the hospitality sector, 57 percent of the report respondents said they expect food producers to have scores, as well as 24 percent expecting ratings for farmers and growers.
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EFSA expands food consumption database
The food consumption database is said to play a key role in the evaluation of the risks related to possible hazards in food, allowing estimates of consumers’ exposure to such hazards.
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BfR provides coronavirus food safety advice
The German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment, a scientifically independent institution within the portfolio of the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture in Germany, has offered advice about the recent outbreak of coronavirus with regards to food imports and food consumption.
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Ensuring a safe supply chain when producing gluten-free
Gluten-free and wheat-free specialist baker, Claire Forster, explains the importance of a safe production line.
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Application note: How to differ between natural and artificial vanilla with (U)HPLC
Vanillin is one of the most popular flavouring used in food and beverages. In this application the components of different vanilla products were analysed.
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Soil Association report reveals 4.5 percent growth in UK organic market
After eight years of growth, organic sales have reached their highest ever value with £200 million spent each month on organic food and drink in the UK.
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How will we eat post-Brexit?
Kumud Gandhi, Founder of The Cooking Academy, details how, now that the United Kingdom has officially left the European Union, it is crucial for consumers and the food industry to consider buying and sourcing locally.
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Report analyses the future of sustainability in the dairy industry
The report indicates that there is an urgent need for further cross-sector collaboration in order for the dairy industry to develop sustainably and ethically.
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Application note: Be(e) wary – determination of neonicotinoids in honey
Three honey samples were analysed for neonicotinoid content according to current regulating guidelines via a fast and simple HPLC method.
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Pure alcohol sold per adult falls 3.6 percent post MUP in Scotland
The findings are said to confirm that there was a step change in the average price of alcohol in Scotland immediately following the implementation of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP).
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Application note: Determination of aflatoxins in pistachio
In this application note, a simple, robust and highly sensitive method for the analysis of aflatoxins in pistachio samples is described.
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The global convergence of food supply patterns
Research carried out by the University of Kent has shown that diets are changing in complex ways across the world. Here, Lecturer Dr James Bentham explores.
