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Plant pandemic could threaten global wheat crops, scientists claim
Using genomic surveillance, scientists have unearthed a pandemic clonal lineage of the wheat blast fungus and say that it "could contribute to total crop failure".
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and undeclared allergens
Read this week’s recall roundup to find out about recalls in the UK and US including goats cheese being contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
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Researchers create sensor to detect pesticides in food
A team of scientists have created a paper-based sensor that can reportedly detect the presence of pesticides in food “quickly and cheaply”.
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Plant-based NPD? Don’t jump the gun…
Faba bean protein is an ingredient that’s recently garnered much attention for its meat-comparable sensory attributes and in the ever-evolving plant-based market, brands are naturally keen to innovate. In their race to cater to consumer demands, however, colleagues from Campden BRI and plant-based food producer Upfield caution product developers to consider…
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Listeria death linked to UK cheese recall
The Food Standards Agency has confirmed that one person has died as a result of a Listeria outbreak in Baronet soft cheese.
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Rethinking food recalls in the US
Vanessa Coffman offers highlights of the panel session New Food hosted at its 2022 Food Safety Conference which discussed the potential pitfalls of current recall systems.
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Grant given to reduce food bacterial contamination detection time
A Mason Associate Professor has received $35,000 from Intellifoods Labs to research reducing the time taken to detect the presence of bacteria in food samples.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and temperature control
Read this week’s recall roundup to find out about recalls in the UK and US, including a Listeria monocytogenes contamination in shrimp from Lidl.
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Consumer demand for fresh meat may waver following recalls
Researchers from Penn State University have claimed that fresh meat recalls may affect consumer demand and impact sales.
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Are milk cartons detracting from freshness?
Paperboard milk cartons, ubiquitous in almost every American school, do not preserve milk freshness as well as other packaging options, research has found.
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Recall Roundup: E.coli and undeclared allergens
Read this week’s recall roundup involving recalls from the UK and US, including Alfalfa Sprouts due to the detection of Shiga toxin producing E.coli.
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Application Note Supplement – Issue 6 2022
Welcome to New Food's Issue 6 2022 Application Notes supplement.
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The USDA’s path to success with Salmonella
Sandra Eskin, Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety at the USDA, outlines how the organisation is looking to reduce Salmonella infections.
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Recall roundup: Cronobacter sakazakii and undeclared allergens
Find about the latest recalls in the UK and US, including the presence of Cronobacter sakazakii in infant formula and numerous undeclared allergens.
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Plant automation drives demand for inspection technology
The greater use of automation at food processing plants is enhancing the threat of foreign matter contamination, making it increasingly crucial for operators to leverage potent inspection systems.
