Technique developed to spot impurities in ground beef within minutes
Researchers at the University of British Columbia (UBC) have found a better way to identify unwanted animal products in ground beef.
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Dipstick makes waves in food safety testing
Australian scientists have developed a dipstick that can be used to test for pathogens even in the most remote locations.
Banana breakthrough as scientists breed Panama-resistant strain
Genetically modified Cavendish bananas have been bred by Australian researchers, potentially sparing the species extinction.
Revised guidelines to protect your business from deliberate attack
Britain's Food Standards Agency (FSA) has revised its guidelines to food and drink manufacturers on protecting their businesses from deliberate attacks.
A virtual picnic: VR boosts the taste experience
Researchers have found that plugging consumers into virtual reality significantly changes the brain's response to their food - but how can it be marketed to alter consumers' thoughts on healthy food?
How a UN project improved the livelihoods of fish-smoking women in Sri Lanka
In a region where many women operate small, labour-intensive and low-output smoked fish businesses, the FAO has stepped in to change the game.
‘Shadow food economy’ means British consumer pays twice
A new report by the Sustainable Food Trust has found that UK citizens pay twice as much for food than they realise due to hidden externalities of production.
GM tomatoes packed with vitamins and antioxidants
As if tomatoes weren't healthy enough already, a multinational team of researchers has used genetic modification to pack them with up to six times as much vitamin E and double the amount of vitamin A.
No more forest will go to cocoa, biggest producing nations pledge
Two countries that together produce more than two-thirds of the world's cocoa have agreed to tackle deforestation through a strict framework.
World-first project sets out to give polystyrene fish boxes a fresh lease on life
A consortium of companies has been granted EU funding to carry out a project that will turn used polystyrene fish boxes into yoghurt pots.
Pesticides may cause bumblebees to lose their buzz, study finds
Pesticides significantly reduce the number of pollen grains a bumblebee is able to collect, a new University of Stirling study has found.
Cans benefit from surge in craft beer sales
New research by a consumer research company has revealed cans make up a quarter of craft beers sold in the UK.
Price of cheap alcohol in Scotland to sky rocket after Supreme Court ruling
The highest court in the United Kingdom has supported the Scottish Government's right to impose a minimum price per unit of alcohol.
Disease-resistant apples perform better than old favourites
New, hardier cultivars of apple can be stored for as long or longer than their traditional forefathers.
Campylobacter uses Trojan horse tactics to spread
Researchers have shown how one of the most common food poisoning bacteria can multiply and spread inside other microorganisms.
