Brewers given new insights into sour beer flavour components
Researchers have reported progress in their studies to better understand the flavour and acid components of sour beer.
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Agricultural insecticides can affect prawns and oysters, researchers warn
The researchers said that their findings reveal the need for effective management of pesticide use and run-off from intensive agriculture in areas with productive seafood industries.
Scottish dairy farmers urged to take part in disease study
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) originally put out the call for dairy farmers to get involved in the Mycoplasma bovis (M. bovis) study in February 2020, but the study is now set to resume following a hiatus during lockdown.
Several salmonella recalls, choking hazard, and undeclared milk alert update
New Food brings you an update of recent recalls issued in North America and the UK.
Bioactive compound test for cocoa products given the green light
Scientists have approved a new Mars Edge test to measure flavanols and procyanidins in cocoa products - compounds which are thought to have beneficial impacts on human health.
Farmer found guilty of poisoning baby food
Following years of blackmail and a nationwide food recall, Nigel Wright was found guilty of blackmail and contaminating goods at the Old Bailey yesterday (20 August 2020).
Insecticide researchers call for industry review
Researchers have reported that decades of harmful exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos might have been averted if a 1972 study had been adequately reviewed by EPA.
Seafood could account for 25 percent of animal protein needed to meet demand
As the world's population continues to grow, researchers have examined the sea's primary food producing sectors to determine "sustainable supply curves" for the future of seafood.
FDA and OSHA publish checklist to assist food industry during COVID-19
The checklist aims to serve as a quick reference to help the food industry assess and react to situations brought on by COVID-19.
Farmers can be “architects” of sustainable land management, says report
As part of its ongoing work to support the transition to plant-based agriculture, a new report from the Vegan Society offers advice to farmers and landowners on how to more sustainably manage their land.
£10 million programme launched to help UK distilleries go green
The Green Distilleries programme aims to address decarbonisation in the spirits sector by accelerating the development of low carbon fuel switching solutions.
Study urges farmers and consumers to consider alternatives to soya
The study authors stressed that using soya for livestock feed and dairy-alternative beverages is more damaging to the environment than traditional grass-fed cows and milk beverages.
Study reveals “critical insights” to increase milk consumption among children
Milk consumption among children has been declining for decades, which could have long-term implications for health, according to the study authors.
Researchers combine chocolate with waste products to boost health profile
Researchers from USDA's ARS have been investigating methods to combine chocolate with peanut skins, coffee grounds, discarded tea leaves and other food scraps as a way to boost milk chocolate's health properties.
Global food giants join Coalition of Action on Food Waste
The Coalition, which includes retailers and manufacturers such as Nestlé, Tesco, Walmart and General Mills, aims to halve per capita global food loss at the retailer and consumer levels.
