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Aspartame “possibly carcinogenic to humans”, confirms WHO
Today the World Health Organization has released the impacts of non-sugar sweetener aspartame and has confirmed that it is “possibly carcinogenic to humans”.
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Recall Roundup: Sharp objects and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food products being recalled in the UK and US due to safety concerns.
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Lack of vegan food legal definition could cost lives, CTSI warns
In its new report, the Chartered Trading Standards Institute has warned that the lack of legal definition for vegan food puts those with allergies at risk.
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US reported food insecurity rate hits 17 percent
According to data from the June Consumer Food Insights Report, food insecurity in the US has hit 17 percent, matching the rate in March 2022.
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UK Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from Poland, study claims
Following an outbreak of Salmonella infections earlier in 2023, a study has claimed ongoing food chain investigations have indicated links to imported eggs from Poland.
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Recall Roundup: High caffeine levels and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US including a fitness product being recalled due to high levels of caffeine.
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Researchers create tray that warns of pathogen contamination
Researchers have created a packaging tray that they claim warns of contamination before the food is unwrapped.
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UPSIDE Foods makes history with first consumer sale
Cultivated meat company UPSIDE Foods has made history by making its first consumer sale of cultivated meat in the US.
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Lipids: essential nutrients in our diet
Sarah Verkempinck discusses why consumers often stigmatise lipids as unhealthy, and argues why one should not forget that some lipid consumption is essential to sustain a healthy life.
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Brits create record “all year round” demand for low/no alcohol beer
Tesco data sales have revealed that consumers in the UK have shown a “record thirst” for low and no alcohol beer.
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What BBQ cooking habit increases the risk of food poisoning?
An expert highlights some of the main food safety concerns during BBQ season and how Brits can avoid them when hosting for family and friends.
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Sweetener “to be declared a possible carcinogen”, reports claim
According to latest reports, popular artificial sweetener aspartame “will be listed in July as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’ for the first time”, by the IARC.
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Recall Roundup: Incorrect use-by dates and choking hazards
In this instalment of Recall Roundup we look at food recalls that have occurred in the UK and US in the last week.
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Healthy diets cost poorest more, claims report
The most recent edition of the Food Foundation’s Broken Plate report reveals just how expensive it can be to follow a nutritious diet.
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Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and undeclared allergens
This week we look at food recalls in the UK and the US including houmous being recalled due to the presence of pieces of plastic.
