Scientists crack hardy crop’s complex genome
Finger millet's genetic code has been decoded in detail for the first time by researchers at Zurich University.
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Food waste worries more than 75 per cent of Brits, new survey reveals
A survey conducted to mark the start of Zero Waste Week has revealed the extent of Britain's food waste worries.
American firm turns up the dial on heat-activated ink
An American tech firm has announced a new irreversible, colour-changing packaging to identify tamper evidence in food packaging.
Is fishmeal to blame for rise in antibiotic resistance?
A new study points to fishmeal as a potential cause for the rise in drug-resistant bacteria which might spell disaster for world health.
Scottish hill farmers’ “lifeline” funding safe for another year
Around 11,300 Scottish farmers and crofters are set to benefit from a £42 million funding extension, as the UK Government announced it would guarantee EU funding to support hill farmers for another year.
Lycored’s super-stable colours extend surimi seafood shelf life
Lycored’s naturally sourced colors can extend the shelf life of surimi seafood products by as much as three months, new research shows.
3-4 servings of fruit & veg per day a more realistic target middle income nations?
Eating three to four servings of fruit, vegetables and legumes per day (375-500g) achieves a similar benefit against the risk of mortality to higher portions, according to a study of more than 135000 people around the world published in The Lancet.
Millennials’ tastes mean golden days for coconut
The coconut is in the midst of a renaissance with research showing millennials have developed a firm fancy for the fruit.
New blockchain collaboration brings new technology to forefront of food traceability
Arc-net and PwC Netherlands sign a deal to bring blockchain to the centre-stage in the fight against food fraud.
Why some Listeria strains survive good food hygiene standards
In a study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology, a team of researchers from Vetmeduni Vienna has now shown that certain Listeria strains – figuratively speaking – take refuge on an island.
Brewers stand to save as spent grain gets new lease on life
Researchers at Nanyang Technological University have developed a process that could see 85 per cent of a brewery’s waste repurposed.
Supermarket shares fall after Amazon announcement
Supermarket shares across the world have fallen following Amazon's announcement that it was planning a round of price cuts when it completes its $13.7bn takeover of Whole Foods.
Over a third of parents guilty that lunchboxes are ‘not healthy enough’
Parents in the UK are struggling to make healthy choices for their children with more than a third (36%) admitting they feel guilty that they aren’t providing a healthy enough school lunchbox, according to new independent research commissioned by Tetra Pak.
Food allergies strike the animal kingdom
Animals suffer form food intolerance and allergies in the same way as humans, the Messerli Research Institute has found. A joint venture by Vetmeduni Vienna and the Medical University of Vienna, the Messerli Research Institute has published a new European position paper.
Omega-3 intake reduces cardiac death risk according to comprehensive study
Results from a new study published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology suggest that the consumption of EPA and DHA omega-3s reduced the risk of cardiac death by a statistically-significant average of 8 percent.
