Study finds that one-third of California produce is left to rot
Researchers from Santa Clara University set out to examine farm-level food loss-crops that are not harvested and found that 33.7 percent of crop yields were lost.
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Two New York companies and owners plead guilty to seafood sales fraud
Two New York corporations and their owners have pleaded guilty to importing giant squid from Peru, marketing it as octopus, and selling it to grocery stores.
EFSA calls for public consultation for Ochratoxin A
The EFSA is seeking feedback about public health risks related to the presence of Ochratoxin A (OTA) in food.
Study finds that reducing soil tilling helps both soils and yields
A new study, which has found that reducing soil tilling increased yields and nurtured healthier soils, could help maximise the benefits of technology and guide farmers into the future.
GoodMills Innovation presents functional and versatile ingredients at Fi Europe & Ni
New ingredients from GoodMills Innovation were showcased at this year’s Fi Europe & Ni which address the demand for intestinal health and personalised nutrition products.
Schoeller Allibert launches hard to break – easy to repair pallet, BaYoPal®
Designed for use in harsh industrial and logistics environments, and working seamlessly on most automated handling systems, BaYoPal® offers maximised rigidity and safety.
New Zealand directs milk suppliers to stop selling unpasteurized milk
MPI compliance staff executed search warrants at non-compliant raw drinking milk suppliers in Auckland, Hawkes Bay, Manawatu, Horowhenua, Nelson and Southland following a year-long operation, and has ruled for them to cease operation until regulatory requirements are met.
New York fresh food vending machines to be inspected ‘like restaurants’
After fears of food safety, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) has ruled that vending machines that stock fresh foods, such as salads, must hold a permit and receive inspections and safety grades in the same way that food service establishments do.
Study analyses relationship between body size and global calorie demand
A rising Body Mass Index (BMI), which evaluates weight in relation to height, and an increasing body height is said to lead to a marked increase in global calorie requirements.
World food prices increase in November 2019 to highest in two years
World food prices rose significantly in November 2019, reaching their highest point in more than two years, driven by jumps in the international prices of meat products and vegetable oils, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Tool developed to rapidly detect blackleg disease in potatoes
Scientists from the American Phytopathological Society have developed an online tool called Uniqprimer, which aims to quickly and automatically design species-specific DNA tags for detecting pathogens using DNA testing.
Almost half of imported Asian food found with undeclared allergens
When testing 50 packaged foods from six Asian grocery stores in Melbourne, researchers from James Cook University found that 46 percent of them contained undeclared allergens.
Recall roundup: Romaine lettuce, coleslaw, meatballs and waxberries
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.
Report predicts $487 increase in food cost for Canadian families in 2020
Predictions in the report by Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph are allegedly made using historical data sources, machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics tools.
Researchers identify new gene involved in strawberry fruiting duration
Researchers from the University of Cordoba (UCO) crossed different strawberry genotypes in order to analyse and segregate the gene that increases the strawberry production cycle.
