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Top five prebiotic rich foods revealed
Researchers have highlighted the top five foods that you should take note of when looking for what packs the greatest prebiotic punch.
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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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Prime time for investigation? US Senator urges FDA action
In recent statements, Majority Leader for the United States Senate Chuck Schumer has urged the FDA to investigate Prime drinks for their “absurd caffeine content”.
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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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Do food labels create confusion about animal welfare?
According to a team of academics there is ongoing consumer “confusion about food labels related to animal welfare”.
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Eye-tracking reveals consumers focus on label date, not wording
Researchers have found “up to half of consumers may decide to pour perfectly good milk down the drain based solely on their glance at the date label”.
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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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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.
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Great Success for “THAIFEX – ANUGA ASIA 2023”
THAIFEX - ANUGA ASIA 2023, Asia’s leading food and beverage trade show, took place during 23-27 May 2023. This trade show was a massive and comprehensive event held at IMPACT Muang Thong Thani, covering an area of over 130,000 square meters.
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FSA and FSS launch new application system for regulated products
The FSA and FSS have launched a new system for regulated products to "help businesses through the authorisation process".
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Researchers create “real-time” spoilage alert sensor
A team of scientists at Koç University have created a “revolutionary” sensor that they claim enables real-time spoilage alerts on food.
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Recall Roundup: Undeclared allergens
This Recall Roundup we look at food recalls that have occurred due to incorrect allergen labelling in the US and UK.
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Potential uses of bacteriophages for microbial meat safety
María Lavilla and Estibaliz Ruiz-Santamaria from AZTI-BRTA share the benefits of applying bacteriophages throughout the food chain in the fight against AMR.
