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Analysis formulated to authenticate between organic and conventional milk
Researchers have formulated a method using isotopes to differentiate between organic milk, and milk from conventionally farmed cows.
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Combating counterfeit oil using laser diodes
A study has reported on the development of laser diodes to distinguish between apparently similar olive oils that present notable differences in quality.
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A ‘bran’ new way to preserve using natural ingredients
Researchers are developing new ways to replace synthetic antioxidants and use natural waste products, such as bran, in preserving healthy food for longer.
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New Year, new scare? Needles found in grapes in Australia
A couple in Australia have found needles in seedless grapes bought from a supermarket, prompting a police investigation into the matter.
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Nitrites added to processed meats could cause cancer
Industry experts and activists have warned of the negative health effects of nitrites in processed meat, indicating that more could be done to raise public awareness.
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Application Notes – December 2018
Our December 2018 Application Note summary keeps on top of the latest developments in the food industry.
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This week’s recall roundup: under-processing and mis-labelling
This week’s recall roundup from the UK and North America includes under-processed food, incorrectly labelled food and sulphites.
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Introducing bioplastics may not mitigate climate change
A study has shown that the introduction of bioplastics may not contribute to the mitigation of climate change, with potential increases in greenhouse gases.
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The flavour journey to sustainable chocolate
A champion of ethical and sustainable food businesses, Erik Bruun Bindslev looks at one US chocolate company’s 150-year journey to sustainability and offers advice as to how others can head in the same direction, too.
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Productive day at the Food & Drink Exporters Association Network Forum 2018
The FDEA Networking Forum brought together some experts from the food and drink industry and businesses that currently export, or are looking at exporting.
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Moisture analysis options for snack food manufacturing
Moisture analysis plays a critical role throughout the snack food manufacturing process, from verifying incoming dry ingredients, to final product release. Moisture levels are not only critical to shelf life and flavor of the final product, but can also dramatically affect processing and extrusion characteristics.
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Why using X-ray systems for checkweighing is a smart choice
X-ray inspection systems provide unrivaled performance for contaminant detection. They also perform a wide range of inline quality checks, from determining mass and providing 100% inline checkweighing inspection to assisting manufacturers meet local weights and measures regulations for package weight compliance.
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Palm oil giant Wilmar pledges ‘no deforestation’
Palm oil trader Wilmar has committed to map its suppliers’ entire landbank by the end of 2019, and has vowed to stop deforestation associated with palm oil.
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Support for changing labelling on energy drinks
The UK government has been advised to review current labelling rules on energy drinks and to ascertain whether energy drinks negatively affect health.
