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Feeding America launches new challenge to address food insecurity
Feeding America's Food Rescue Challenge will directly address the heightened levels of food insecurity across the US by encouraging increased levels of food rescue.
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Fish microbiome study uncovers hidden parasite
A previously uncharacterised parasite has been uncovered in fish worldwide, with researchers highlighting potential implications for commercial fishing and oceanic food webs.
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Recall Roundup: Insect contamination and allergens
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup, we highlight recent food and beverage recalls in the UK and US.
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Popeyes opens 50th store in the UK since 2021
Quick service chicken restaurant Popeyes is opening its 50th store in the UK and has shared plans for further expansion.
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$14.8M grant backs Illinois-Singapore precision fermentation partnership
A grant had been awarded to University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign researchers and partners in Singapore to convert sugars and inedible parts of crops into healthier foods.
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Researchers use plants to enhance baby formula nutrition
Researchers at UC Berkeley and UC Davis have engineered plants to produce human milk sugars, potentially revolutionising infant formula nutrition.
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Endangered item being sold in food market in New York
According to researchers from Cornell University, endangered sea cucumbers are being sold in food markets in New York City Chinatown districts.
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Recall Roundup: Spotlight on Listeria monocytogenes
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight food and beverage recalls in the UK and US involving Listeria monocytogenes contamination.
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Virginia Tech receives grants to advance drone herbicide spraying
Two grants have been awarded to Virginia Tech researchers to support in standardising unmanned aerial systems for herbicide spray applications.
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Could applying medical nanotech to crops revolutionise farming?
Researchers from the University of California have argued that applying nanotechnology to agriculture may help growers meet increasing global food demands.
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Study reveals access to food and water is “decreasing” for US children
Researchers have found that secure access to food and water is decreasing for US children, and highlight the problem is “more severe for children who are Black or Hispanic”.
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Recall Roundup: Exploding cans and allergen labelling
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight recent food and beverage recalls in the UK and US.
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Smithfield Foods donates $500,000 to bolster food security this summer
A $500,000 donation has been made to Smithfield Foods to fund SUN Bucks in North Carolina, a new USDA programme.
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Scientists identify “first step” in allergic reactions
A new study by Duke-NUS hopes to support millions living with severe food allergies through strategies to prevent life-threatening reactions.
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In-Depth Focus: Food Safety
The Food Safety In-Depth Focus in New Food Issue 1 2024 features articles from Interfaces at the Manchester Metropolitan University, the sister of Owen Carey and Stop Foodborne Illness discussing the latest advancements and campaigns that are impacting the food safety sector.
