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Waste product turned into alcoholic beverage in world first
A food production waste product has been turned into an alcoholic drink which scientists described as surprisingly tasty.
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Cans benefit from surge in craft beer sales
New research by a consumer research company has revealed cans make up a quarter of craft beers sold in the UK.
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Disease-resistant apples perform better than old favourites
New, hardier cultivars of apple can be stored for as long or longer than their traditional forefathers.
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Failed product launches cost UK grocery sector £30.4 million
Analysis has shown the damage caused by failed product launches to the food retail sector, with poor web performance driving a large portion of the loss.
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Chinese consumers to trace food through Blockchain
Walmart, the world's biggest retailer, is developing Blockchain technology to allow its Chinese customers to trace food from farm to plate.
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Sensitive and selective analysis of fipronil residues in eggs using Thermo Scientific GC-MS/MS triple quadrupole technology
Pesticides are chemicals used to protect crops and control a variety of pests such as weeds, fungi, rodents, and insects.
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Country Profile: United Kingdom
This Country Profile explores the threats posed to UK food safety in the wake of Brexit, the rising instances of food fraud and the benefits of Industry 4.0 on the food and beverage sector.
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British Government offers new grant to spur farmers onto new technologies and equipment
Farmers will get a £40 million productivity boost from today (October 30) as the Environment Secretary Michael Gove announces the opening of a new grants scheme for investment in cutting edge technology and new equipment.
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Considering putting it in a can? There’s a website for that…
A new website has been launched to help new businesses get to grips with that slipperiest of topics: the drinks can.
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Get set for Brexit – see the full line up for Food Brexit, chaired by the John Pienaar
With less than a week to go, time is running out to catch food business experts putting their heads together over the challenges of Brexit.
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Drones and 3D imaging could help farmers measure crop height
Researchers in the USA have found a way to replace intensive manual measurement with 3D imaging captured by drones.
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Methods and strategies for the analysis of food contaminants, residues, and adulterants.
How to develop new methods and strategies for the analysis of food contaminants, residues, and adulterants.
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Food Analysis In-Depth Focus
In this In-Depth Focus: the need for a change in food quality testing, how unstable supply chains increase the risk of food contamination and much more...
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Issue #5 2017 – Digital Version
In this issue: an in-depth look at food analysis, consumer expectations about food fraud, the perks of buying local produce, food hygiene's dirty secret, and much more...
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Pesticide use in vineyards could be halved, research suggests
A Spanish research team has successfully slashed pesticides in vineyards by 50 per cent using cutting-edge technology to spot mildew before it becomes a problem.
