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Mycotoxins, the menace that’s getting worse
Following on from his visit to the World Mycotoxin Forum, Professor Chris Elliott flags three key emerging issues which were raised at the event around mycotoxins.
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Children in England face food poisoning because of cost-of-living crisis
Children in England have experienced food poisoning due to parents turning off fridges and freezers overnight in a bid to cut back on bills.
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Whitepaper: Kjeldahl vs. Dumas – small overview and comparison
Learn how the Dumas method differs from the Kjeldahl method in nitrogen and protein determination, as well as the benefits of the LECO 828 and 928 series in food and feed analysis.
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Hunger in Somalia at highest level in 30 years, claims charity
The NGO has painted a very bleak picture in Somalia, where it is struggling to treat everyone that arrives at its Stabilization Centers in the East African country.
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How the cost-of-living crisis is impacting children
School meals could become smaller across the UK due to inflation, warns the Chief Executive of a large food wholesaler.
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Exploring an agroecological solution for agricultural issues
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Nature, net zero and food security: New Food shares some of the key takeaways from The Soil Association’s agroecology-focused conference.
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FDA addresses infant formula shortage
The FDA has released a statement announcing flexibility on infant formula importation to increase its availability during a nationwide shortage.
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Why is Sri Lanka facing food and fuel shortages?
Sri Lankan citizens still have no access to necessities, including food, as the country’s economic crisis worsens. Abi Sritharan looks at what has led the once thriving region to take a turn for the worse.
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MP faces backlash after claiming there’s no “massive use” for food banks
MP Lee Anderson is called “out of touch” after making another controversial claim; this time about food banks and the people that use them.
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Odessa bombings lead to further food supply shortages
Missiles struck a Ukrainian seaport this week, leading to further issues in the food supply chain, as the president of the country calls on “the whole free world” to help.
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Can food insecurity increase a person’s chance of getting diabetes?
A new study by Washington State University has found a link between food insecurity and the risk of developing diabetes. Here's a summary of what they discovered...
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Tesco and WWF help to scale-up food innovation
Tesco teams up with WWF again to help sustainability innovation in the food supply chain and support food insecurity in the UK.
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UK takes advantage of new trading relationships
The FDF has released a report on the recovery made by different areas in the UK following challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and other hurdles.
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Measures to mitigate aflatoxin infections in US corn
Research has identified that the ‘corn belt’ region in the US will likely experience increased problems with aflatoxins in the near future, calling for remedial measures to head off the problem.
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Getting to grips with global acute hunger crises
Identifying the root of a problem such as acute hunger is particularly difficult when drivers are systemic, but the Global Network Against Food Crises is attempting just that, courtesy of its latest report.
