2020 EU project to develop alternative proteins
The new ‘future-proof’ protein foods will be made from plants, fungi, byproducts and residues.
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New report exposes flaws in health scares about red meat
Findings raise questions about how previous red meat studies were conducted and point out that many "selectively reported results".
New material for antibacterial food coatings obtained
The use of antibiotics as components of antibacterial films can lead to the emergence of resistant strains of bacteria, whereas chitosan compounds do not have this disadvantage.
Gene responsible for lutein esterification in bread wheat identified
Research has been published which has significant implications for lutein esterification in bread wheat.
Worldwide recall of vitamin and mineral supplements
Cellect Products Inc. and Oglethorpe Ltd. are voluntarily recalling vitamin and mineral supplement products due to unsafe levels of arsenic and lead.
Reducing red meat consumption sees health benefits, according to study
Researchers from the University of Nottingham have suggested that, instead of cutting it completely, eating less red meat can lead to positive health impacts.
EU beef exports to South Korea resume after almost 20 years
Producers from EU member states, Denmark and the Netherlands, are the first to be able to resume exports.
FDA launches FDA-TRACK dashboard
The FDA has developed a food safety dashboard to track FSMA progress and regulation of recalls.
FAO Director-General calls for “urgent change to transform food system”
FAO Director-General, Qu Dongyu, discussed the future of food systems development, and areas of focus, at the High-Level Side Event, "Countdown to 2030: Transforming our Food Systems to Achieve the SDGs."
An affordable soil moisture sensor that saves water
Designed and tested on the University of Connecticut farm, the sensors are small enough to insert into the soil and less expensive to manufacture than current technology.
French ban on food additive contains flaws, study suggests
MSU and UNMC research team suggest French government-funded study that claims common food additive to be unsafe lacked appropriate research.
The FAO urges food industry to do more to support healthy foods
The FAO’s Director-General calls on the food industry to transform production and supply and value chains.
US and Japan agree initial trade deal with focus on agriculture
The US and Japan have agreed an initial trade deal that will reduce or remove tariffs on traded food products.
Minimum pricing for alcohol sees a decrease in Scottish consumption
A study has suggested that minimum pricing on alcohol has decreased alcohol consumption in Scottish adults by 7.6 percent per week.
Two men charged for selling misbranded beef products
The defendants allegedly used counterfeit USDA stamps to misbrand the quality of the meat products.
