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Kebab industry can breathe again as EU rejects phosphate ban
After a knife edge vote, a push to have phosphates in kebab meats banned has failed.
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Academics and campaigners call for age limit on energy drinks
A study into the consumption on energy drinks among children and young people has sparked call for age restrictions to be imposed.
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Food analysis firms team up to boost transparency in food supply
Two American companies have announced a partnership aimed at using new techniques and analytical chemistry expertise to uncover nutritional value in food.
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Europe’s food system needs a ‘comprehensive’ shake-up, advisory board says
Several measures to create a more sustainable food future have been offered by a European committee set up as a bridge between citizens and the executive.
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New report reveals food insecurity in Europe and Central Asia
The countries of Europe and Central Asia have made good progress reducing the prevalence of undernourishment, but some 14.3 million women and men in the region are still not getting the food they need and malnutrition problems are on the rise, according to an FAO report.
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Plain packaging could cut drinks industry profits by $300 billion
Plain packaging has been a legal requirement on all cigarettes sold in the UK since May this year. But how would the same kind of ban affect the food and drinks industry?
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Allergens: a look at sulphur dioxide and sulphites
Allergens are defined as any substance – often a protein – that induces an allergy. Reactions to allergens can range from minor discomfort, such as a rash or hives, all the way through to anaphylactic shock and death. Dr Mike Jordan, of Premier Analytical Services, explains.
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Phosphate fears may be a meaty blow to the European kebab industry
A vote by the European Parliament has thrown the future of the kebab into jeopardy as ministers expressed concern the additives retailers use to protect flavour and retain water in the meat.
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Sugar content in best-selling cereal to be halved in one year
New reductions announced by Kellogg's will mean that between 2017 and 2018 the amount of sugar in Coco Pops will be cut in two, news welcomed by sugar-reduction campaigners.
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Putting cactus on the menu: FAO extols the virtue of prickly plants
The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) worked with experts to write the book on cacti. Crop Ecology, Cultivation and Uses of Cactus Pear spreads knowledge of how to manage the plant effectively. It also gives…
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New rules for high-temperature cooking chemical to come in next year
Starting in April 2018, food businesses throughout Europe will have to take steps to cut down on acrylamide - a carcinogenic chemical produced by food in high temperatures.
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A virtual picnic: VR boosts the taste experience
Researchers have found that plugging consumers into virtual reality significantly changes the brain's response to their food - but how can it be marketed to alter consumers' thoughts on healthy food?
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How a UN project improved the livelihoods of fish-smoking women in Sri Lanka
In a region where many women operate small, labour-intensive and low-output smoked fish businesses, the FAO has stepped in to change the game.
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Price of cheap alcohol in Scotland to sky rocket after Supreme Court ruling
The highest court in the United Kingdom has supported the Scottish Government's right to impose a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
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Human behaviours could lead to nutritional deficiency in hundreds of millions
A leading academic has said that urgent environmental action is needed to safeguard human health.
