Recall roundup: US onion recalls continue
The recalls of onions in the US keep coming in as the country battles with a Salmonella outbreak, while a norovirus alert is raised in the UK.
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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.
Del Monte Foods launches upcycled green beans products
Del Monte Foods redirects hundreds of thousands of pounds of surplus green beans in a bid to reduce wastage and greenhouse gas emissions.
Leaf browning genes in sorghum identified by new research
Researchers in Japan have identified the green which causes leaf-browning in sorghum after it has been treated with pesticides, paving the way for breeding improvements.
Language matters when it comes to health claims
The way in which health claims are understood on food packaging varies greatly between different countries, where differences in language can change the meaning and perception of health claims.
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.
HelloFresh reveals Italian as UK’s favourite cuisine
Meal kit provider HelloFresh has revealed its take on the hottest UK recipe trends, with protein set to have a good year in 2022 and carbs to continue to decline.
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.
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.
Recall roundup: Listeria alert in the US and supermarket recalls in the UK
This week's recall roundup features Listeria concerns and fish wire alerts in the US, as well as supermarket recalls in the UK.
Plant based alternative consumption doubles in UK
The rise in plant-based food consumption was largest amongst younger generations, and women were also more likely to go plant-based than men.
Is seaweed the secret weapon in the fight against methane?
The IGFS at Queen’s University Belfast believe that using seaweed to feed farm animals will help cut down methane emissions by at least 30 percent.
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.
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.
FDF supports industry’s drive to Net Zero with new handbook
The FDF’s new handbook has been designed to continue the food industry’s drive towards Net Zero, which has seen several large players make ambitious commitments in recent weeks.
