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Shigella-infected shawarma leads to fatality in India
Shawarma dishes, found to contain Shigella bacteria, have led to death, hospitalisations and arrests in the state of Kerala in India.
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Elopak and GLS form a new company
Elopak and GLS Group have announced a joint venture in the hopes of expanding into new territories and increasing sustainability efforts.
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Electric chopsticks aim to eradicate high sodium diets
Researchers in Japan have invented a set of electrical chopsticks that recreate the taste of salt in a hope to lower those with a high sodium intake.
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International women’s day – break the bias around malnutrition
Following International Women's Day, GAIN asks why so many women around the world are malnourished and explores what can be done to turn the tide.
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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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How the changes to China’s customs rules will impact exporters
John Rowley from NSF International highlights what changes to Chinese import regulations will mean for food exporters.
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Endangered shark meat found in pet food, study claims
A new study has revealed that pet owners may unwittingly be feeding their animals with meat from endangered shark species, after DNA barcoding tests were conducted on several pet food brands in Singapore.
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We are amidst one of the great drivers of food fraud; here’s why
Professor Chris Elliott outlines how price increases are serving fraudulent activity and the ways in which food fraud is beginning to manifest in the UK using rice as a key example.
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60 Second News – February 18 2022
The New Food editorial team deliver your food and beverage update, featuring a controversial foie gras vote and support for edible packaging.
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Would you eat your cereal box to save the planet?
A new study has revealed support for edible packaging across multiple global regions, including India, China and Brazil.
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Will this new technology revolutionise fish farming?
Meet the new piece of technology which could transform the shrimp farming industry. Dr Faik Hamad, and Dr Poo Balan Ganesan discuss how micro-bubble technology could be change fish farming in developing countries.
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Yum China expands KFC menu with regional items
Yum China Holdings Inc. announced that its KFC brand is adding more traditional local dishes to its expanding menu.
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BSE detected on a farm in Canada
Several countries, including China, have halted imports of Canadian beef as a result of the detection of atypical BSE on a Canadian farm.
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60 Second News – 14 January 2022
The New Food editorial team deliver your bitesize update of all the latest news from the food and beverage industry.
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Food crisis in Xi’an, China
The city of Xi’an in China is experiencing severe food shortages as the country goes into a strict partial lockdown following COVID-19 outbreaks.
