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The fickle friend of trust in the food industry
New Food's Bethan Grylls reports on the opening of the GFSI conference, where we learned about the changing nature of trust, which can never be taken for granted.
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Britain’s BOGOF ban pushed back because of cost-of-living crisis
A ban on buy-one-get-one-free (BOGOF) deals on junk food could be pushed back because of rising food prices, it has been reported.
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US approaches to animal welfare: the reality
David Green dispels some long-held myths about the standard of US animal welfare and explains why well-looked after farm animals are good for everyone.
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Calorie labelling to become legal requirement
Calorie labelling regulations will be mandatory for most businesses in England soon, but are food and drink companies ready for this?
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To eat or not to eat, that is the question…
People choose healthier food over unhealthier options when such items are placed in certain locations in supermarkets, according to findings from two new studies.
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Application note: Polar pesticides in food by IC-MS/MS
Multi-residue analysis of anionic pesticides in food samples using a compact ion chromatography system coupled with tandem mass spectrometry (IC-MS/MS)
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What would you say to insects being a part of your food chain?
Environmentally conscious consumers are more likely to consume chicken raised on insects or algae, a new study has found.
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Many in the UK “can’t afford to boil” potatoes as cost-of-living crisis worsens, supermarket boss claims
Food bank users are saying no to many root vegetables “because they can’t afford to boil them”, says Iceland's MD.
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Self-inspections: much ado about nothing or regulatory concern?
New Food examines the recent decision by the USDA to allow Cargill staff to perform some inspection tasks themselves and asks whether this will change the way we keep our food safe.
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Importance of sodium nitrate in the food industry
Love it or loathe it, sodium nitrate serves a valuable purpose in the food sector. Here, Shreeras Shetty puts this compound into perspective…
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Application note: Trace level contaminants food
Analysis of organic contaminants in food in high-throughput testing labs, where robust streamlined analytical and data processing workflows are a must.
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So many challenges to the integrity of what we eat
As Food Integrity 2022 kicks off (21-25 March), Professor Chris Elliott explores why the matter of global food integrity remains so important.
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Free-range eggs unavailable in UK supermarkets
Housing orders issued as a result of bird flu outbreaks has led to a shortage of free range eggs in UK supermarkets.
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What is sugary food costing Canada?
A new study has found that excess sugar consumption is costing Canada’s health-care billions of dollars every year, and researchers claim that sugary drinks are not the only culprits.
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Why is America still hungry?
One in eight people in the US do not have access to nutritious food – but why, in 2022, does one of the richest countries still face food insecurity and who is to blame?
