FSA urges vegan label caution for those with food allergies
The FSA has released a campaign supporting those living with food hypersensitivity, following research that revealed 62 percent wrongly trust 'vegan' labels.
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Food Integrity Global to gather industry titans in Amsterdam
This year, New Food’s Food Integrity Global conference will be taking place in the heart of Europe! Be the first to find out speakers here…
Does refrigerating lettuce prevent E.coli contamination?
4 March 2024 | By
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found that some leafy greens are more susceptible to E.coli while refrigerated than others.
Is safer food storage on the horizon?
A team of researchers have created a new coating that they claim allows for “safer” food storage. Find out more here…
Recall Roundup: Spotlight on undeclared allergens
In the latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight recent food and beverage recalls in the UK and US concerning allergen labelling.
KFC unveils first Nutrition Progress Update
KFC UK&I has launched its first Nutrition Progress Update, a scheme that tracks the company’s progress in relation to nutrition and its menu.
Aldi to create 5,500 new jobs in 2024
Discount retailer Aldi has announced UK expansion plans and has committed to creating 5,500 new roles during 2024.
FSA Chair Susan Jebb to stand down
Professor Susan Jebb will step down from her role as Chair of the UK FSA in June 2024 as the Department for Health and Social Care begins a search for a new chair.
Tufts hunger research included in White House commitments
Two Tufts-related initiatives have now been included in the White House’s latest round of public and private sector commitments to improve nutrition, end hunger and reduce diet related disease in the US.
Grocery price inflation reaches two year low
Grocery price inflation had dipped to 5.3 percent which is the lowest it had been since March 2022. Find out more here...
Water plant could improve food security after disasters, says study
Penn State researchers claim Carolina azolla, a rapid-growth water plant rich in protein, could be a disaster food solution.
Antibody reduces children’s allergic reactions to numerous foods
A new trial has revealed that a 16-week course of omalizumab has the potential to safeguard children with multiple food allergies in the event of accidental exposure.
Is this food additive linked to an increased risk of coeliac disease?
French and Canadian researchers suggest E551, a common food additive, may increase the risk of coeliac disease in those predisposed to the auto-immune condition.
Recall Roundup: Foreign objects and pathogens
In our latest instalment of Recall Roundup we highlight various food and beverage recalls from the UK and US.
CEO of Tortilla steps down
Richard Morris, CEO of Tortilla, will be stepping down from the role. Find out who will be following in his footsteps here…
