Scientists engineer enzyme that can digest plastic bottles
The tradition of chance meeting science continues after scientists 'inadvertently' engineer an enzyme better at breaking down plastics than its natural counterpart.
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Food waste programmes could be a sound investment for hotels
For every US$1 hotels invested in programmes to reduce kitchen food waste, they saved an average of $7 according to a new report.
Sainsbury’s to introduce touch-free packaging for squeamish millennials
Newspapers in the UK have reported on the product's announcement as an example of the distinctive consumer habits associated with the millennial generation.
Dutch consumers favour British traffic light model for food information
The traffic light system was favoured over the French and Scandinavian schemes.
Commonwealth unites in pledge to fight single-use plastics
Countries from across the Commonwealth have pledged to eliminate avoidable single-use plastic in a bid to clean up the world’s oceans.
EU takes steps towards banning “unfair trade” practices in the food sector
The European Commission has proposed a ban on "damaging unfair trading practices" that disadvantage smaller operators in the food industry.
Research finds FDA voluntary salt reduction scheme could save lives and money
A team researchers have concluded that a policy floated by America's Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to introduce a voluntary sodium reduction scheme could prevent nearly half a million cases of cardiovascular disease (CVD).
European Commission moves to boost transparency in food safety studies
The announcement comes in response to a request brought forward in a European Citizens' Initiative concerning glyphosate.
Nestlé pledges to 100 per cent recycling or reusable packaging by 2025
The Swiss firm has joined a growing list of companies and authorities who are making pledges to cut their reliance on single-use plastics.
Study finds UN underestimated deep-sea fishing by as much as 42 per cent
A team of researchers spoke to local experts and authorities to build a picture of deep-sea fishing around the globe.
British coffee consumption soars to 95 million cups a day
New figures released ahead of UK Coffee Week finds that over the last decade UK coffee consumption, in and out of the home, has increased from 70 million to 95 million cups of coffee every day.
Food packaging could affect body’s nutrient absorption
Food packaging could be negatively affecting the way in which the digestive tract operates, according to new research by faculty and students at Binghamton University in New York.
New European acrylamide legislation comes into effect
Rules that require food manufacturers to both identify sources of a common, potentially carcinogenic byproduct of the cooking process in their wares and show how they are working on cutting it down have come into force.
New ISFET pH meter PCE-ISFET
The new PCE-ISFET pH meter from PCE Instruments has been designed for food applications. The glass free electrode makes it particularly safe to use in food production as no glass splinters can get into the food if the electrode breaks. Unlike glass pH electrodes, ISFET pH sensors are highly resilient…
Experts warn of Brexit’s impact on the Northern Irish food system
The Northern Irish food supply is at risk of disruption, a fact that has been neglected in the Brexit negotiations thus far according to a new report.
