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New Food explains: What viable PFAS-free food packaging really requires
With new EU limits on PFAS in food-contact packaging now in force, New Food speaks to VTT experts about balancing product performance requirements with viable PFAS-free alternatives.
ArticleWhy fragmented product data raises the cost of food non-compliance
Specright’s Andy Stark explores how fragmented product data can increase compliance risk, slow reformulation and drain R&D capacity – and why trusted data is becoming critical to effective AI adoption.
OpinionBrazilian beef and the UK: why Europe’s food safety decisions matter again for Britain
With the EU ban on Brazilian beef reigniting debate over import standards, Chris Elliott examines the implications for farmers, consumers and UK food security.
OpinionA big UK food policy opportunity… to be seized!
Clive Black lays out potential scenarios governing the health of the UK’s food system – maintaining that securing its resilience is within grasp, if only government will but reach for it.
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NewsShorter shelf life wrongly signals healthier food to consumers, study finds
Shoppers are using shelf life as a shortcut to judge how natural and healthy a product is, even when it bears no reliable relationship to either, according to new research from the UBC Sauder School of Business.
NewsCalifornia schools face challenges phasing out ultra-processed foods
New Stanford Medicine research highlights the financial and operational hurdles California school districts face as landmark legislation requires the elimination of ultra-processed foods from menus by 2035.
NewsColour-changing starch sensor detects moisture in food packaging
Scientists at the University of São Paulo have created a biodegradable, starch-based sensor that shifts from blue to pink when moisture enters food packaging.
NewsTesco anchors £20m Bramble Fund to drive UK food innovation
Tesco has anchored a new £20 million specialist fund, called Bramble Fund I, forming a joint innovation board to identify, test and scale food system technologies across the retailer’s supply chain.
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How laboratories can manage contamination, matrix effects, expanding analyte lists and regulatory change – while reducing the environmental cost of high-throughput LC–MS/MS.
ArticleHow laboratory AI agents can transform R&D and quality in the food industry
Food and beverage laboratories face growing pressure to innovate without compromising safety. This article explores how agentic AI can connect siloed data, strengthen predictive quality and accelerate R&D.
ArticleWhy food laboratories need analytical systems that deliver more than sensitivity
Can laboratories increase sensitivity without compromising routine reliability, workflow efficiency or resource use? The LCMS-8065XE was designed to address these growing analytical demands.
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