Council of food and drink leaders and Government meets for the first time
Welcomed across the industry when it was announced in November, the Food and Drink Sector Council has held its first meeting.
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UK Government urged to fortify flour with folic acid to prevent birth defects
A study has found 'flaws' in the US Institute of Medicine's (IOM) analysis that put an upper limit on folic acid intake, saying there is no need for pregnant women to be restricted to 1 mg/day.
Copper hydroxychloride boosts weanling pigs’ growth and health
Scientists examining copper hydroxychloride and its use as a method of delivering to newly-weaned pigs essential copper have found it improves pigs' weight performance following a 28-day trial.
Report calls on food industry to transform how it feeds livestock
Amidst burgeoning consumer demand for flexitarian products and rising debate on the future of meat, a new report calls on retailers and food service companies to scrutinise what is fed to the livestock – such as pork, chicken as well as farmed fish – used in products they sell.
Soy milk most nutritionally valuable among plant-based milks
A study looking into the relative merits of different plant based milk to the lactose intolerant has found soy to be the most nutritious.
Listeria infections on the rise in ‘vulnerable groups’, including pregnant women
Cases of listeriosis are increasing among the elderly and young to middle aged women, with ready-to-eat meals and more stringent monitoring systems in EU member states thought to be responsible.
How green is your ham and cheese? Study looks at the environmental impact of sandwiches
An all day breakfast runs up the same carbon tab as a 12-mile drive, but a home-made ham and cheese might be the way forward.
Call to ban all confectionery price promos and set sugar tax at 20 per cent
A new survey investigating the sugar levels of sharing packs has inspired a campaign group to push for fresh measures to tackle the rise in obesity and type 2 diabetes in the UK.
Low-cost bacterial detection technology uses smartphone camera
Scientists are developing a dual-part detection method that can search for traces of bacteria in water or food samples using a smartphone and a $30 microscope add-on.
Hand-held device for detecting fake or watered down liquor by the fumes
Researchers in the US have created a nose that can sniff out adulteration and watering down in spirits, fighting one of the most deadly varieties of fraud.
Major meat supplier investigated by Food Standards Agency
A company that supplies meat to schools, care homes, pubs and restaurant chains has been ordered to stop sending out produce after a unannounced inspection uncovered food hygiene problems at a midlands plant.
Unlisted allergen-trigger ingredients ‘worryingly common’ in Australasia
After seeing 14 cases of anaphylaxis thought to have been caused by undeclared allergens in prepackaged foods, researchers have said there is 'no effective way to currently determine whether or not an unlabelled product is safe'.
British egg sales top six billion for the first time in more than 40 years
A December bump, spurred by changes in public health advice concerning raw eggs, has topped off a glowing year for egg sales in the United Kingdom.
University researchers set out to slash mortality rates in aquaculture
The lead scientist behind 'game-changing' research targeted at improving the economy of aquaculture has said that he believes his team can cut mortality rates in half.
South Africa listeriosis outbreak the deadliest in recorded history
An outbreak of the foodborne bacteria listeria in South Africa has claimed more lives than any other outbreak in recorded history.
