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Excessive screen time linked to binge-eating by US researchers
Researchers in the US have linked excessive screen time with the development of binge-eating disorder in later years after surveying more than 10,000 children.
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Buttergate was years in the making
Sylvain Charlebois looks at the deep-rooted underlying issues of buttergate and why the sector will come out stronger following an investigation.
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Oval plates could be the key to reducing food waste, say researchers
Simply swapping traditional round plates to smaller, oval shaped ones could help reduce food waste in US university dining halls, according to one study.
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Beyond Meat signs partnerships with McDonald’s and Yum! Brands
Beyond Meat has signed agreements with some of the biggest players in the fast-food industry as vegan options become more commonplace on the world’s favourite menus.
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Animal Welfare Institute takes on Boar’s Head over advertising claims
The AWI says Boar’s Head does not meet a high enough standard of animal care to warrant "humanely raised” claims, yet the cold meat supplier does adhere to industry guidelines.
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How ready is your food business for a cybercrime attack?
Arun Chauhan and Esther Phillips outline the dangers cybercrime poses to the food industry and ask whether businesses are truly prepared for a criminal attack.
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Path for cellular seafood “long and narrow”
A team of researchers from Santa Barabra has outlined just how tough a task it will be for cellular seafood to deliver the environmental benefits it has promised.
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Recall Roundup: Salmonella, glass pieces, and undeclared allergens…
This week's Recall Roundup features alerts over glass contamination in Germany, as well as undeclared allergens in the UK, US and Canada.
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New research could provide more hop flavours for craft brewers
Researchers in the US have published a study which they say will significantly expand the understanding of the hop genome, potentially providing brewers with more hop varieties.
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Wild salmon under threat as numbers and diversity fall
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A team of researchers have noted a decline in wild salmon population and diversity in Canada over the last century.
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20 US hotspots where nitrogen reduction programmes could be targeted
Researchers say the study is the first of its kind and provides a comprehensive look into where nitrogen reduction programmes could have the most success in the US.
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FDA investigating multistate outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes
It’s thought a soft cheese could be to blame for the outbreak, which has seen Listeria cases reported in seven states across the US.
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Recall Roundup: Plastic pieces and undeclared anchovies…
This week's Recall Roundup features alerts over plastic contamination in the UK and Germany, as well as undeclared fish allergens in the US.
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Soil erosion worse than first thought in Corn Belt
Soil erosion in the US’ Corn Belt is worse than feared according to new research by an American university.
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Scientists develop “see through soil” to help farmers deal with droughts
Scientists from the US have discovered why hydrogels are not having the desired effect in preventing droughts by making soil transparent.
