From corn to flake: Health-promoting phenolic acids lost during food processing
In a set of recent studies, scientists revealed what happens to cancer-fighting phenolic acids in corn when it is processed into cornflakes.
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Mandatory labels help reduce genetically modified food fears
Consumer attitudes toward genetically modified food improved by 19 per cent after mandatory labelling in Vermont, compared to the rest of the U.S.
Is the planet approaching “peak fish”? Not so fast, study says
Significant production increases in the fish sector are foreseen worldwide over the coming decade.
New study pinpoints ways to improve quality of food & nutrition research
The author of the research called for academics and scientists commit to 100 per cent disclosure of study funding source.
Interactive calculator reveals the true cost of the food we waste
Britons bin £13bn worth of food a year according to Government’s latest stats. And in most developed countries, over half of all food waste takes place in the home.
Three-year deadly listeria outbreak linked to same Hungarian plant
The same strains of Listeria monocytogenes were found in Austria, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and the United Kingdom.
Acumedia® and Lab M® brands become Neogen Culture Media
Neogen Corporation (NASDAQ: NEOG) on 26 June announced that its Acumedia® and Lab M® products are being combined and rebranded as Neogen Culture Media. The company has worked for over a year to provide a global brand of media harmonized for world-wide use.
Food Brexit Chairman urges greater knowledge of food production
“I honestly believe that slaughterhouses, intensive chicken barns or crowded pig pens should be open to the public eye. Schools should be encouraged to visit as part of the curriculum"
FAO Food Price Index declines in June for the first time in 2018
Global trade tensions have cast shadow on grain and vegetable oil quotas.
Orange is not the only colour: Scientists tint cheddar without staining whey
Orange whey is not considered commercially viable so cheddar makers often waste it. The new method could bring a welcome chunk of revenue back into the producer's pocket.
Agreement signed in development of new livestock traceability service
The initiative was instigated by key industry stakeholders and is set to be rolled out from 2019.
Three confectionary giants bitten by new junk food advertising rules
The complaints against the companies were submitted by campaign groups arguing they were publishing ads directed at children for products that were high in fat, salt or sugar.
Edible space packaging could help curb global plastic crisis
Typical polyethylene wrap takes 500 years to decompose, while the edible packaging created at Samara Polytech decomposes as quickly as apples do.
Food Standards Agency trials blockchain in slaughterhouse
It's the first time blockchain has been used as a regulatory tool to ensure compliance in the food sector.
‘Better value for customers’ as Tesco and Carrefour announce alliance
The supermarkets claim the so-called alliance would benefit consumers and suppliers alike.
