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Recall roundup: chicken sausages, cottage cheese and soup
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Probiotic fruit juices: the new age beverage?
Dr Loveleen Kaur Sarao and Dr Maninder Arora from the Punjab Agricultural University explore how probiotics and prebiotics have become key parts of the modern day health care system, with many incorporating them into fruit juices.
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BNF annual lecture calls for greater focus on vitamin D deficiency
Research from the University of Surrey has analysed the effects of vitamin D status on athletic performance in university-level athletes, and revealed that insufficient vitamin D can negatively impact aerobic fitness.
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Global consortium launch International Whole Grain Day
A global consortium, known as ‘the Whole Grain initiative’ has launched International Whole Grain Day to raise awareness of whole grain and increase whole grain intake worldwide.
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Artificial HMOs mimic mothers’ secret formula
HMO’s are special sugars that play a crucial role in baby’s development. With biotechnological processes they can be produced on industrial scale.
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Recall roundup: beef products, yellowfin tuna and fruit cake
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food's roundup of the most recent cases.
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Study shows that saffron extract can reduce depression in adults
Pharmactive Biotech Products' saffron extract, Affron, is said to be the only saffron extract clinically studied to lower anxiety and reduce stress in adolescents.
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FSA Board announces plans to protect people with food allergies
The Board has stressed its commitment to supporting food businesses to keep consumers safe, and to develop a greater understanding of food allergens through further research, which would make a significant improvement to people’s lives in this area.
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Mondelez UK recalls Cadbury product because of undeclared allergen
Mondelez UK is recalling Cadbury Dairy Milk Little Robins from consumers, because some packets allegedly contain the allergen almonds, which are not indicated on the label.
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Teenagers needing allergy-related hospital treatment up 65% in UK
In the past five years, the number of teenagers requiring allergy-related hospital treatment has more than doubled, and schools are calling for more refined details of best practices to prevent future cases.
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Capitalising on ‘foods with a function’ and the role of probiotics
The food and beverage industry has seen an influx of products that offer a beneficial ‘functional’ role, with probiotics being one. Catherine Macdonald, Independent Industry Nutritionist, explores their complexities and how research continues to study their benefits.
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State of Snacking™ report explores global consumer snacking trends
Mondelēz International, an American multinational confectionery, food and beverage holding company, has announced the launch of its first-ever State of Snacking™ report, a global consumer trends study examining the evolving market of snacks.
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Pret a Manger and food supplier to face trial over 2017 allergy-related death
Pret a Manger and food supplier Planet Coconut are to appear at Bristol Crown Court over the death of a woman who suffered a fatal dairy-related allergic reaction.
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60% of US consumers would rather reduce sugar than consume sweeteners, says survey
In an Innova Market Insights survey, sugar reduction was considered a popular option for the three in five US consumers who would rather cut back on sugar than consume artificial sweeteners.
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Nutrient supplements significantly reduce child mortality, says study
The study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis, found that supplements may decrease mortality among children 6-24 months old by 27 percent in low- and middle-income countries.
