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Fraud in herbs and spices hasn’t vanished
Despite the oregano industry recovering well from a period of extreme adulteration, Professor Chris Elliott reveals why the herbs sector isn’t quite out of the woods yet.
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Massive Uganda food poisoning incident provides valuable lesson
Ahead of official publication of their key recommendations, Professor Chris Elliott of Queen’s University Belfast, offers his initial insights into the Uganda food poisoning outbreak he and his team helped resolve.
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Deadly Super Cereal contamination crisis resolved
Queen’s University Belfast scientists support major food-security investigation in aid to Africa.
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Hidden hunger: the crucial health role of Omega 3 and Vitamin D
Inspired by new research, Professor Chris Elliott questions whether our lack of micronutrients should be another focal point for the National Food Strategy.
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Industry responds to part one of the National Food Strategy
Part one of the National Food Strategy has been published by Henry Dimbleby, offering recommendations for the future of food policy and trade. Here, New Food highlights the views of some key industry players...
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Food fraud – one of the big winners during the COVID pandemic
During the coronavirus pandemic, food fraud has been on the rise – but this is just the beginning, warns Professor Chris Elliott.
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Safety in the face of a pandemic
New Food's Editor discovers how some major players in the market are protecting their employees during the COVID-19 crisis and the concerns some have expressed over food supply and safety.
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The new normal for supply chains
Professor Chris Elliott ponders on the future of food and drink supply chains as the world eases back into a sense of a normality.
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Chromatography: an excellent tool
Dr Kaushik Banerjee and Professor Chris Elliott outline the perks of chromatography in the implementation of a comprehensive pesticide residue testing programme.
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Episode Seven: Covid-19 and the food & beverage market
Three experts join New Food's Editor in this latest episode to offer advice and clarity on the coronavirus outbreak.
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Food Integrity 2020 – Editor’s pick
New Food’s Editor, Bethan Grylls reveals what she is most looking forward to at the upcoming Food Integrity conference.
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The challenges and opportunities of cold plasma for the agri-food industry
In a society where consumers are fed stories a plenty about contamination, fraud and miscommunicated allergens in their food, the need for consumer trust in the food supply chain has never been greater. In a bid to get ahead of social media scepticism, Chris Elliott and Connor Black outline why…
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Developing better risk communication
Food security expert, Professor Moira Dean, explains how delegates can benefit from her co-presented workshop to be held at Food Integrity 2020.
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Milk pasteurization: could tuberculosis be slipping into our breakfast bowls?
The pasteurization of milk is said to carry benefits, such as the prevention of pathogens, but some argue that the process destroys key benefits in milk. Here, Chris Elliott, Javier Lou Franco and Joost Nelis from Queen's University Belfast discuss.
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Leftover grain from breweries could be converted into fuel
Breweries in the EU are reported to throw out around 3.4 million tonnes of unspent grain every year, weighing the equivalent of 500,000 elephants.
