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What would you say to insects being a part of your food chain?
Environmentally conscious consumers are more likely to consume chicken raised on insects or algae, a new study has found.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from the UK, US and Canada
This week's recall roundup is dominated by Listeria contaminated mushrooms, plus foreign objects and undeclared allergen alerts in the US, Canada, and the UK.
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Many in the UK “can’t afford to boil” potatoes as cost-of-living crisis worsens, supermarket boss claims
Food bank users are saying no to many root vegetables “because they can’t afford to boil them”, says Iceland's MD.
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FDF and UKWA respond to the UK Government’s promises
FDF's chief executive and UKWA's CEO call on the UK Government to ease the effects on the food supply chain caused by the pandemic and the invasion of Ukraine.
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“We’re doing everything we can” – food industry calls for Government help
Anticipation is building ahead of the Spring Statement and so are calls for support from the food and beverage industry, which is groaning under the weight of supply chain pressures and savage price hikes.
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Application note: Trace level contaminants food
Analysis of organic contaminants in food in high-throughput testing labs, where robust streamlined analytical and data processing workflows are a must.
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Free-range eggs unavailable in UK supermarkets
Housing orders issued as a result of bird flu outbreaks has led to a shortage of free range eggs in UK supermarkets.
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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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New launches in the food and beverage industry: March 2022
With National Salt Week and Caffeine Awareness Month taking place, launches of note for this roundup include low in salt seasoning and matcha-infused drinks. We also see UK companies gearing up for HFSS regulations.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from Canada, the US and UK
Pathogens have been detected in pet food and human food, whilst undeclared allergens have also been causing recalls this week.
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What are health conscious consumers looking for in 2022?
New research from food broker, Presence, has revealed five key trends driven by the health-conscious consumer movement, including gut health and an uptake in mushrooms. Find out about all five here.
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Allergen-free ice cream created in California
A group of students from the University of California Davis have created an allergen-free ice cream made from the liquid contained in chickpeas cans.
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Mythbreakers: Does eating greasy food prevent hangovers?
Can you really prevent the dreaded hangover by eating greasy food after you drink? Food scientist Dr Fisher and the inventor of SOBAR, takes on this popular myth and provides some science-based recommendations on how you can drink smarter.
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Accelerating product development and innovation in plant-based meat
Consumers have demonstrated a strong desire to cut their meat consumption and are calling on manufacturers to help out. Here, Daniel Dikovsky from Redefine Meat shares the hurdles experienced by the plant-based meat sector and what they must do to satisfy flexitarian palates.
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The surprising food that may lower the risk of developing type two diabetes
New research has found out why yoghurt may be able to lower the risk of type two diabetes and also help with other health issues.
