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Unite calls for masks in UK hospitality venues
Following the new rules for mask-wearing on transport and in shops, the trade union has called on the UK Government to apply the rules to hospitality too.
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Your olive oil questions answered
In the second instalment of a two-part article, researchers from the OLEUM Project tackle some frequently asked technical questions posed by the public and researchers about olive oil, including quality, shelf-life and sustainability.
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Comprehensive pesticide analysis with high-resolution mass spectrometry
Professor Amadeo R. Fernández-Alba discusses how HRMS is modernising pesticide analysis in food safety laboratories.
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One step closer to a store or restaurant near you: cultured meat regulation
Bryant M. Godfrey assesses the current state of cultured meat regulation in the US, and explains why regulation is well in advance of production when it comes to cellular meat.
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Antibiotic misuse could be infiltrating supermarket shelves
The Alliance to Save our Antibiotics has expressed concern that trade talks with between the UK and over countries could lead to products manufactured with different antibiotics policies making their way onto shelves.
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Do sugary drink taxes work in the US?
Researchers say that sugary drink taxes only work when consumers are made acutely aware of that tax through labelling, though this does not apply if the tax is small.
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We need standardisation on eco-labelling
Professor Robin May discusses the advantages of eco-labelling in the drive for a more sustainable food system, but calls for a standardised approach to avoid consumer confusion.
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Watch this week’s F&B news in 60 seconds
Catch up with this week’s food and drink headlines, including Thanksgiving turkey welfare concerns and a secret weapons to cut methane emissions.
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AOAC International raises food safety concerns in Africa
There are mounting concerns from the AOAC that the continent does not have the testing capacity to ensure that the food its population eats is healthy and nutritious.
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FDA releases new tool to explore food safety survey results
The FDA’s new tool will allow users to interact with the findings of the wide-ranging survey, which produced some interesting results.
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How well was your Thanksgiving turkey treated?
As Thanksgiving draws nearer, the Animal Welfare Institute has asked questions of the welfare standards of turkeys in the US, particularly around the slaughter process.
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Crisis management after the pandemic
John Carter looks at what has changed since the Covid-19 pandemic and what has stayed the same.
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Privatisation of safety standards
Madhura Rao discusses the impact of private food safety standards on global agri-food supply chains.
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Watch this week’s F&B news in 60 seconds
Catch up with this week's food and drink headlines, including more meat sector labour woes and new net zero targets.
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Meat carcasses sent to EU for butchering, says BMPA
The British Meat Processors Association has called on the UK Government to relax immigration rules in the short term, but also to put in place long term solutions to avoid shortages in the future.
