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Trump looks to consolidate U.S. food safety under single agency
The policy is one of the few areas in which the current President is at one with his predecessor, Barack Obama, who tried and failed to create a federal food safety body.
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New $80 million food tech facility opened in Singapore
According to the National University of Singapore, the research facility will deepen knowledge of good macronutrients and micronutrients, food products and ingredients, as well as design eco-friendly 'bio-factories' to produce industrial biochemicals.
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The year of the vegan barbecue: food and drink trends for summer 2018
Vegan barbecues, black bean chipotle, better-for-you ice cream and exotic crisps could all make an appearance in consumer habits this summer.
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The challenge of hepatitis E virus
Hepatitis E disease, caused by infection with the hepatitis E virus (HEV), affects mainly the liver, with symptoms including jaundice, fever and malaise. There are, according to the WHO, around 20 million HEV infections worldwide, leading to approximately three million cases of acute hepatitis E annually, most of which are…
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Consumer group calls for mandatory traffic light labelling
Which? has said Brexit presents an opportunity for the Government to introduce legislation to make the labelling system, which was introduced as an option in 2013, mandatory.
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European innovation hub CEO calls for stronger research in food
The head of the food arm of an EU network that boosts innovation and entrepreneurship across the bloc has called for stronger research in the food sector.
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Manipulative supermarkets could be the unlikely heroes of public health
Oxford researchers have found that 'interventions' in grocery stores – such as manipulating price or availability or suggesting swaps – have an impact on purchasing and could play a role in public health strategies to improve people’s diets.
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English children consume more than a year’s worth of sugar in six months
The statistic was published by Public Health England and used to highlight its Change4Life campaign which promotes healthy choices for children.
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Getting to the bottom of phthalates in US dairy
With health advocates urging industry to finish the phase-out of phthalates in plastic and rubber for the sake of consumers, Patrick MacRoy examines the implications of a study suggesting that some phthalates found in dairy products may have their source in dairy-farm equipment.
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Salt levels in salads up 13 per cent in four years
Action on Salt has called for mandatory colour-coded nutrition labelling in restaurants and fast food outlets, after a survey revealed the lack of nutrition information on menus and at the point of sale.
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App Note: Mineral oil residues in Food Part 1- dry food (flour, noodles and rice)
Mineral oil (MO) residues in food raised public concern due to some elevated concentrations up to several thousand milligrams per kilogram food...
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Analysis of pesticide residues in cannabis regulated by Oregon State using LC/MS/MS
With the legalisation of cannabis (marijuana) for medical and recreational applications ever increasing in more States in the US, the demand for clean and safe cannabis and related products has grown significantly...
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Mathematical models key to cutting salt and boosting flavour
Mathematical models from the National Food Institute in Denmark have been used to develop the recipes for a new range of fish products that contain less salt and more taste.
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UK poultry sector has slashed antibiotic use by 82 per cent
Whilst the UK is working to slow the use of antibiotics in food-producing animals, in some countries approximately 80 per cent of total consumption of medically important antibiotics is in the animal sector.
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Food Safety Week to focus on ‘people who protect your plate’
The Food Standards Agency has launched National Food Safety Week, with the focus this year being on the work of FSA staff and thousands of others across the food supply chain working behind-the-scenes to ensure that food is safe and what it says it is.
