Most kitchens in developing countries heavily polluted, says new research
Many people around the world – specifically women and those in low-income homes –are being heavily polluted by cooking emissions in their kitchen, suggests new research.
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Many people around the world – specifically women and those in low-income homes –are being heavily polluted by cooking emissions in their kitchen, suggests new research.
A new study has found that excess sugar consumption is costing Canada’s health-care billions of dollars every year, and researchers claim that sugary drinks are not the only culprits.
A gene that causes antimicrobial resistance in bacteria such as Salmonella and E.coli has been discovered in the US.
Debates have arisen over the years as to whether or not there is a link between heavy metals and child development. Now, a new court case hopes to shed a light on this once and for all.
An average of nine promotional claims can be found on the packaging of individual UK baby foods, finds research - and not all of them are clear.
Aly El Sheikha considers the possible use of PCR-DGGE as a tracing tool in the food supply chain as total transparency becomes ever more important.
The researchers have recommended that alcohol excise be increased in European countries to reduce cancer cases, where in many cases alcohol is not taxed at all.
Professor Da-Wen Sun and Xiahui Lin examine the merits and applications of hyperspectral imaging in food safety.
On what is World Food Safety Day, taste and nutrition company Kerry has revealed research that suggests consumers are more conscious of food safety than ever after the COVID-19 pandemic.
John Holah, Principle Corporate Scientist at Kersia, reflects on the impact that the Covid pandemic has had on cleaning and hygiene practices in the food industry and considers the potential future benefits.
Food law expert, Dr Mark Tallon, examines the current position of cannabidiol as a food ingredient with reference to recent legislative decisions.
Two food technologists offer insights on nutrition, food safety and security in relation to the ongoing pandemic.
The BMPA says that unless vaccines are distributed among the UK’s food workers, the country’s supermarkets could soon see shortages.
Antibiotic usage on UK farms has been falling steadily, but the Alliance to Save Our Antibiotics fears this could be undone by future trade deals with countries that do not have such stringent regulation.
Despite little concrete evidence that CBD offers health benefits, more studies are beginning to emerge which would suggest that it might well do just that. Here we look at some of the latest research and guidance.