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Our plastic dilemma
With little knowledge of how COVID-19 transmits, consumers have returned to single-use plastics. Here, Dr Sylvain Charlebois looks at how food protection measures have been affected.
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Seven challenges and trends the food industry can expect in 2021
As 2020 finally ends and the world welcomes (a hopefully brighter) 2021, Joshua Minchin of New Food outlines the major challenges and trends that the food industry can expect over the next 12 months.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria, E.coli and undeclared allergens…
New Food’s global roundup of product recalls includes Listeria alerts, as well as several undeclared allergen reports from the US, UK and Canada.
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Mexican food on the rise as consumers recreate dishes at home
Mexican meal kit manufacturer General Mills report large increase in sales of its Old El Paso range as UK restaurants remain close for dine-ins.
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Survey reveals an increase in vegetable intake during pandemic
The study is believed to be the first multi-continent research undertaken on the impact of COVID-19 on eating habits.
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Desalination breakthrough could solve world’s water problem
Scientists from the University of Texas and Penn State University think they have found the key to solving the world’s freshwater problem.
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Next-generation sweeteners
Poised to meet consumers’ demands for great tasting, natural, high potency sweeteners, Julie Anne Grover discusses the latest entrants to this field.
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I’ll take my mussels with a side of microplastic
According to researchers from Germany, the microplastics found in the popular mollusc could be an indicator of how polluted the oceans are around them.
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No one-size-fits-all approach when it comes to eating less meat
Scientists have argued that the pressure to eat less meat might actually be counter-productive in some parts of the world, where livestock are essential to the economy and sustainability.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella , undeclared allergens and contaminants…
New Food’s global roundup of product recalls includes a Salmonella alert, as well as undeclared allergens and a contamination report from Germany.
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A daily avocado keeps your gut microbes happy
A study conducted by scientists at the University of Illinois found that avocados help to break down fat in the body and improve gut health.
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FDA approves genetically modified pigs for human consumption
The genetically altered pigs approved by the FDA do not produce alpha gal sugar, which can cause an allergic reaction in some people.
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Enzyme is key to unlocking carrot’s super power
Scientists from the University of Illinois claim that in order to harness the cholesterol-battling abilities of carrots, a genetic variation is required.
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Children’s health before profits
Research from academics across the US has revealed unhealthy food advertising has made its way onto educational websites and devices in recent months.
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Could sous vide cookng make meat easier to digest?
Could beef cooked via sous vide be easier to digest than boiled or roasted beef? Researchers certainly think that’s the case.
