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60 Second News – 6 May 2022
The New Food team give you your rapid food and beverage update in just 60 seconds.
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Obesity rates soaring in Europe, according to new WHO report
The World Health Organization has published its latest report on obesity, highlighting the impact that it is having on European countries.
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WHO report takes formula milk producers to task
The WHO has blasted formula milk retailers for employing marketing tactics which it says “blatantly” breaches an international code developed in the 1980s.
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Electric chopsticks aim to eradicate high sodium diets
Researchers in Japan have invented a set of electrical chopsticks that recreate the taste of salt in a hope to lower those with a high sodium intake.
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Confused about carbs? A new score system seeks to serve clarity
Are all carbs created equal? Apparently not, as the Carbohydrate Food Quality Score (CFQS) seeks to arm consumers with the right information on the nutritional content of the carbs they are eating.
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Technology can take infant nutrition to the next level
Giving humans the best start in life not only benefits the health of those humans, but the world too. Here, Rachelle Neumann explains how new technological advancements can take baby formula to the next level.
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The fickle friend of trust in the food industry
New Food's Bethan Grylls reports on the opening of the GFSI conference, where we learned about the changing nature of trust, which can never be taken for granted.
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Most kitchens in developing countries heavily polluted, says new research
Many people around the world – specifically women and those in low-income homes –are being heavily polluted by cooking emissions in their kitchen, suggests new research.
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What is sugary food costing Canada?
A new study has found that excess sugar consumption is costing Canada’s health-care billions of dollars every year, and researchers claim that sugary drinks are not the only culprits.
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Antimicrobial-resistant gene found in the state of Georgia
A gene that causes antimicrobial resistance in bacteria such as Salmonella and E.coli has been discovered in the US.
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Is there a link between heavy metals and autism?
Debates have arisen over the years as to whether or not there is a link between heavy metals and child development. Now, a new court case hopes to shed a light on this once and for all.
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Research finds most baby foods in the UK claim unregulated benefits
An average of nine promotional claims can be found on the packaging of individual UK baby foods, finds research - and not all of them are clear.
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Could this lab technique be a key breakthrough in food safety?
Aly El Sheikha considers the possible use of PCR-DGGE as a tracing tool in the food supply chain as total transparency becomes ever more important.
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Doubling alcohol tax could have prevented 5,000 cancer deaths in Europe
The researchers have recommended that alcohol excise be increased in European countries to reduce cancer cases, where in many cases alcohol is not taxed at all.
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Applications of hyperspectral imaging in food safety
Professor Da-Wen Sun and Xiahui Lin examine the merits and applications of hyperspectral imaging in food safety.