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FSA and BBSRC inject £650k into research network to tackle future food safety risks
The partnership with BBSRC and the Quadram Institute will focus on emerging threats like novel proteins, climate change and evolving production methods.
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New research furthers industry understanding of foodborne bacteria survival in food preparation environments
Researchers have been working to better understand the potential sources of cross contamination in ready-to-eat food production facilities and the factors that contribute to the survival of bacterial populations in these environments.
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Guide to Testing: The latest on lab techniques and research
You'll find everything you need in this year's edition of our Guide to Testing supplement from PFAS, to wine analytics, to CBD testing, and microbiological issues in plant-based foods.
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New research reveals scale of Vibrio contamination in UK prawns
An important study of UK prawns has revealed that nearly half of those surveyed were contaminated with Vibrio, with shell-on prawns more likely to be affected than peeled prawns.
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Bacterial virus helped new strain of Salmonella become widespread in pigs
The dominant strain of Salmonella Typhimurium in pigs may owe its success to acquiring a toxin gene from a virus that invades the bacteria themselves.
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Time to rethink the shelf-life rule?
Over the last year, the British Meat Processors Association together with Meat and Livestock Australia have jointly funded a project to provide independent research into whether a retail shelf-life of greater than 10 days can be applied to fresh chilled meat. David Lindars of the BMPA assesses the results.
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Stop the presses – new method uncovers epidemic of adulteration in coffee
Researchers using a novel technique to distinguish between superior Arabica coffee and cheaper Robusta have uncovered a pattern of adulteration. Ten per cent of the ground roast coffee boasting pure Arabica contained significant levels of Robusta, the team from the Quadram Institute in Norwich found. Distinguishing between the two types…
