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Recall roundup: flour, milk, cream and shortbread
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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Mycotoxin risk assessment and management in Europe
New Food's Sam Mehmet spoke with Katleen Baert from the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) to gain an understanding of the changing challenges with mycotoxins in Europe and how industry can look to prevent contamination.
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What is food addiction?
A study has revealed that 29 percent of people categorised as obese or overweight would consider themselves food addicts. Kevin Sullivan, a sobriety coach and motivational speaker, explores how consumers and industry alike struggle to find a solution.
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Allergens: the challenges of the Food Information Regulations 2019
Natasha’s Law has been brought forward with the best of intentions. However, it is said to raise questions in terms of implementation and whether it is the best way to protect consumers. How can businesses, especially small independent operators, comply? Bob Witney discusses.
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California food manufacturer to stop production after food safety violations
This action follows several inspections conducted by the FDA, which found Listeria monocytogenes in the company’s food preparation area and that the company was holding food for distribution in insanitary conditions.
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FDA warns companies for illegally selling CBD products
Based on the lack of scientific information supporting the safety of CBD in food, the FDA is also indicating that it cannot conclude that CBD is generally recognised as safe (GRAS) among qualified experts for its use in human or animal food.
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Can hops compounds help with metabolic syndrome?
Research from Oregon State University has suggested that hops compounds may combat metabolic syndrome by changing the gut microbiome and altering the metabolism of acids produced in the liver.
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Recall roundup: soup, honey, tuna and chicken fried rice
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 finds liquid salt could help prevent fat absorption
CAGE, a salt in its liquid state, has been found to reduce the absorption of fats from food with no discernible side effects in rats.
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Reformulating with less or no sugar in the clean label era
Andrea Tolu explores the role of sugar in the clean label era, and hears from food technologist Raphaëlle O’Connor for her expert view...
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The importance of early life nutrition
New Food spoke to Gary Elliot, Head of Category & Shopper Marketing at Danone Early Life Nutrition, about the importance of healthy eating for babies and the responsibilities that retailers and food manufacturers have.
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Traditional Chinese medical herb may offer anti-obesity strategy
Chinese scientists have suggested that burning energy by the activation of brown adipose tissue (BAT), through the use of an extract from ginseng, might be an alternative strategy for combating obesity.
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Norway records lowest sugar intake in 44 years
One in six young people are reportedly obese in Norway, compared to one in three in the UK.
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Study confirms young Americans are consuming less sugary drinks
A new study has revealed that even though there has been a decline in American children and teenagers consuming sugar-sweetened beverages, 61 percent of children still consume them on a typical day.
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Harmful practices of the confectionery industry
With over 20 years experience in the food and confectionery industry, entrepreneur Sameer Vaswani reflects on his experiences and looks at the detrimental effects refined sugar can have.
