Almost half of imported Asian food found with undeclared allergens
When testing 50 packaged foods from six Asian grocery stores in Melbourne, researchers from James Cook University found that 46 percent of them contained undeclared allergens.
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Recall roundup: Romaine lettuce, coleslaw, meatballs and waxberries
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.
Report predicts $487 increase in food cost for Canadian families in 2020
Predictions in the report by Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph are allegedly made using historical data sources, machine learning algorithms and predictive analytics tools.
Researchers identify new gene involved in strawberry fruiting duration
Researchers from the University of Cordoba (UCO) crossed different strawberry genotypes in order to analyse and segregate the gene that increases the strawberry production cycle.
Russian farm trials VR cow headset to increase milk production
Employees of one of the largest farms in the Moscow Region, together with IT experts, have reportedly conducted an experiment, having studied the effect of VR, and developed a prototype VR headset for cows with the aim to improve emotional state and increase milk production as a result.
FAO names 2020 as the UN’s International Year of Plant Health
Plants reportedly make up 80 percent of the food humans eat, and produce 98 percent of the oxygen we breathe. Yet, they are said to be under constant and increasing threat from pests and diseases.
UK plans to use EU food safety regulations post-Brexit
The UK is set to implement the smarter rules for safer food (SRSF) package, a set of EU regulations for the protection against animal disease and plant pests, regardless of the Brexit outcome.
Researchers study how crops compare to rice in flooding
The researchers explained how rice was domesticated from wild species that grew in tropical regions, where it then adapted to endure flooding and submersion in water.
CFIA revokes three major Canadian slaughterhouse licences
The decision was made after The Canadian Food Inspection Agency allegedly received false or misleading information from the licence holders concerning E. coli lab results.
Are women fairly represented in the food and agriculture industry?
The AgriBriefing Women in Food and Agriculture Initiative has released a survey which aims to highlight the current state and position of women in the food and agriculture industry.
Researchers compare nutritional value of infant and toddler foods
Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus reviewed 548 infant and toddler products for their nutritional content and the age of children targeted to consume the product, and found that those in pouches had lower nutritional value.
USDA announces fellowships to develop the next generation of agriculture
The fellowship opportunities aim to connect USDA resources with faculty and staff at colleges and universities, with the aim to share agricultural knowledge and develop future collaborations.
Roquette launches new plant-based proteins from peas and fava beans
Roquette has announced the expansion of its range of premium plant-based proteins for the meat alternative sector at Food Ingredients Europe on 3-5 December 2019. This further offer will be supporting the development of new opportunities for plant-based food innovators.
Festive drinks contain an excess of sugar, according to Action on Sugar
A UK survey, which analysed both the sugar and calorie content of the largest available sizes of hot chocolates and seasonal lattes made with milk and milk alternatives by popular high street chains, allegedly revealed that certain seasonal beverages contain almost as much sugar as three cans of cola.
Bio-Rad launches iQ-Check Aspergillus Real-Time PCR kit
Bio-Rad has launched its iQ-Check Aspergillus Real-Time PCR kit, a fast PCR alternative for the detection of Aspergillus in cannabis and cannabis-infused products.
