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Mother’s diet may affect child’s taste buds
A mother's diet could directly impact the taste buds of her offspring, affecting food preferences and diet choice, according to recent research carried out at Cornell University.
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UK charity champions honest sugar labelling on foods
UK charity, Action on Sugar, makes plea for UK Government to bring about mandatory honest labelling regarding the sugar content of food.
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Sweden acts to reduce antibiotic overuse in livestock
Swedish organisation Axfoundation has developed a document designed to ensure responsible animal husbandry and reduce the unnecessary use of antibiotics in livestock.
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WHO trans fat plan has protected over 3 billion people
Despite this unmitigated success, the vast majority of countries that experience heart coronary disease due to trans fats have far failed to eliminate the ingredient.
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Three in 10 Brits favour organic food
A survey from YouGov investigates the buying habits of UK organic consumers vs the rest of the British public.
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India must stop misusing antibiotics in dairy sector, according to CSE report
The CSE has expressed concern over antibiotic misuse by the world’s biggest milk producer, India, and says urgent and collaborative action must be taken.
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What is antimicrobial resistance?
Resistance to antimicrobials continues to challenge the food and health sectors. Here, New Food investigates the causes behind this life-threatening immunity and the actions being taken to combat the looming crisis.
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20 years of the Food Standards Agency
As the FSA celebrates two decades, Steve Wearne, FSA Director of Global Affairs, recaps some of the Agency’s key successes.
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Study evaluates how to reduce antibiotic resistance in livestock
The study explored whether the physical distance of livestock from bodies of water would prevent the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in field runoff.
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Five ways to improve global food systems
A series of “action tracks” led by global experts have been announced as part of 2021's UN Food Systems Summit.
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Voluntary calorie and salt reduction guidelines published for food industry
Following evidence that being overweight can increase the health risks from COVID-19, the British Government has published new voluntary calorie and salt reduction guidelines for the food industry and is encouraging businesses to implement them.
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Recall roundup: undeclared allergens, elevated mould, public health alert…
Read our latest recall roundup, providing you with an update of recalls issued in North America and the UK.
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Plant protein discovery could reduce need for crop fertilisers
The researchers said that the discovery could reduce the cost burden of fertilisers as well as their environmental and ecological damage.
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A UK food allergy update
Dr Hazel Gowland provides a UK food allergy update, outlining the research taking place, new labelling legislation, the challenges lockdown presented, and some practical guidance as restrictions start to lift.
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Gluten detection methods
New Food hears from two experts about the ways in which we can avoid gluten contamination within hydrolysed foods.
