UK supermarkets urged to clarify public health commitments
The call from ShareAction comes after a report has revealed a lack of transparency and strategy regarding public health from 10 of the UK's top supermarket chains.
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Low-calorie sweeteners with carbohydrates impairs metabolism, says study
A study by Yale researchers has shown that people who drank beverages with low-calorie sweeteners and carbohydrates experienced problematic metabolic and neural responses.
New Campylobacter insight demands food industry action
New research entailing whole genome sequencing of campylobacter strains suggests that it mutates, with consequences for both detection and control of the pathogen.
Infections with foodborne bacteria becoming harder to treat, says report
According to the latest report from the EFSA and ECDC, Salmonella and Campylobacter are becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, and EU member states have recorded increases in resistance to high concentrated antibiotics.
Study evaluates economic impact of insect pest management
Researchers from Mississippi State University have evaluated aspects such as pesticide cost, labour, time and economic return in order to determine the cost-effectiveness of insect pest management strategies.
FAO signs ethical resolution on AI-food applications
Endorsed by Pope Francis, the resolution stresses the importance of minimising AI technology's risks while effectively exploiting its potential benefits.
Hovis research points to consumer confusion about fibre
Although the majority of surveyed adults could identify that fibre is important for health, the research revealed that UK consumers are often confused about how much fibre they should be consuming as well as how much they actually consume.
Updated CFS Hemp CBD Scorecard reveals improved transparency
In CFS’s original 2019 Hemp CBD Scorecard, the majority of the CBD companies evaluated received a failing - or near failing - grade, but now the vast majority received an A grade.
Wales introduces Minimum Price for Alcohol law
Every year, alcohol leads to nearly 60,000 hospital admissions in Wales and costs NHS Wales an estimated £159 million, and the new law aims to see a reduction in these figures.
Sugar content found to be most important factor when buying healthy
A team from the University of Nottingham's Division of Food, Nutrition and Dietetics carried out a choice-based survey with 858 participants using a traffic light labelling system (TLL) to select healthy foods, in order to determine health-related priorities.
Report reveals “growing expectations” from food consumers
A report from Lloyd’s Register has suggested that consumers in the US are more concerned about food waste than ever before, and expect more to be done by brands to tackle the issue.
KFC to open vegetarian restaurant in the Netherlands
KFC is opening the vegetarian restaurant in order to celebrate the country’s Week Without Meat, which takes place between 9 to 15 March 2020.
FDA extends comment period on lab accreditation rule
The proposed rule was published in the Federal Register on 4 November 2019, and comments were due by 3 March 2020. The comment period has now been extended until 6 April 2020.
Recall roundup: noodles, caramel, cola, animal feed and cookie dough
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
Scientists repurpose waste bread to feed microbial starters
The researchers have proposed repurposing discarded dough to feed the very microorganisms needed to kick start fermentation in food industries like bakeries, dairy and wine-making.
