Children’s cereals ranked by sugar content
14 August 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)
The research showed shocking levels of sugar, with branded products often having a higher sugar content than supermarket brands...
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From farm to market – Safety of the food supply
9 August 2018 | By Pall Corporation
The consumption of fresh and fresh cut produce continues to increase globally. Technological advancements have in turn aided in increased global production of fresh produce to meet the increasing demand. However, there is serious concern as to whether this increase in supply and demand is leading to safety issues, as…
UK ASA uphold HFSS ad ruling against Kellogg’s and KFC
8 August 2018 | By Iqra Farooq (New Food)
ASA rules advertisements from Kentucky Fried Chicken and Kellogg's Cocoa Pops were wrongly directed at children under 16.
European salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers hits UK hardest
27 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Authorities say there will likely be a resurgence of cases in early 2019.
More than 300 businesses hit by sugar tax – but revenues will be half expected
17 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Companies have got around the levy by slashing their sugar content, meaning it will generate half the income the Government originally projected.
Four corporate giants unite to help shape U.S. sustainable food policy
13 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
At its launch, the Alliance said it would focus on pushing for progress in nutrition labelling and carbon emissions.
Whole genome sequencing used for food safety in more than half of Europe
12 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Of the labs that did not use WGS, the main reason given was that they lacked the budget and expertise.
Glyphosate cancer lawsuits can proceed to trial, Judge rules
12 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Monsanto will now have to convince a jury its glyphosate-based product does not cause one of the most lethal forms of cancer.
Determination of arsenic species in beverages by HPLC-ICP-MS
11 July 2018 | By Analytik Jena AG
The species or chemical form of elements determines their mobility, bioavailability and toxicity. Liquid chromatography or ion chromatography allow a separation of these species...
From corn to flake: Health-promoting phenolic acids lost during food processing
10 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
In a set of recent studies, scientists revealed what happens to cancer-fighting phenolic acids in corn when it is processed into cornflakes.
Fasting champion Michael Mosley asks IFST audience: when it comes to public health, why skew the science?
3 July 2018 | By Mandy Parrett
Mosley's lecture targeted misinformation passed down to the public, touching upon instances of media skewing scientific studies to bolster headlines and the lack of evidence supporting the long-running war on fat.
Piglet vaccine developed to cut down on use of antibiotics
3 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
Aside from being a significant source of antibiotic use, piglet scour is estimated to cause annual losses of €1–2 billion globally.
Consumers fail to properly clean hands before meals 97 per cent of the time
2 July 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
An observational study also revealed poor cross-contamination prevention practices and low food thermometer use.
The ultimate ‘smell test’: Device sends rotten food warning to smartphones
29 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The detectors sniff out biogenic amines (BAs), which give decomposing meat its bad odour.
University in New Zealand starts pulsed electric field French fry experiment
29 June 2018 | By George Smith (New Food)
The three-month industry trial is supported by Potatoes New Zealand and is in collaboration between Elea (Germany) and the University of Otago.
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