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Food analysis firms team up to boost transparency in food supply
Two American companies have announced a partnership aimed at using new techniques and analytical chemistry expertise to uncover nutritional value in food.
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Whitepaper: APRIL™ Robotics Weighing Station
Using proven robotic equipment, OAL has designed and developed the first generation of robotic food manufacturing preparation systems...
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Government launches competition to kick-start next generation of food production
The British Government has launched a competition to spur the nation’s innovative new businesses.
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Keychain allergen detector to put food retailers on the spot
Scientists are developing a $40 device, small enough to fit on a keychain, that can accurately test for allergens in food.
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Salmonella test time cut to a single day by researchers
A new test, developed by Cornell University, allows accurate, rapid testing for Salmonella bacteria, one of the leading causes of food-borne illness across all regions of the world.
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Sensitive and selective analysis of fipronil residues in eggs using Thermo Scientific GC-MS/MS triple quadrupole technology
Pesticides are chemicals used to protect crops and control a variety of pests such as weeds, fungi, rodents, and insects.
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British Government offers new grant to spur farmers onto new technologies and equipment
Farmers will get a £40 million productivity boost from today (October 30) as the Environment Secretary Michael Gove announces the opening of a new grants scheme for investment in cutting edge technology and new equipment.
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Drones and 3D imaging could help farmers measure crop height
Researchers in the USA have found a way to replace intensive manual measurement with 3D imaging captured by drones.
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Issue #5 2017 – Digital Version
In this issue: an in-depth look at food analysis, consumer expectations about food fraud, the perks of buying local produce, food hygiene's dirty secret, and much more...
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Formaldehyde vapour treatment may soon be a thing of the past in egg hatcheries
Researchers have tested an alternative method to sanitise hatching eggs without using carcinogenic formaldehyde.
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Three quarters of world’s honey contaminated with bee-killing chemical
A two-year study tested honey samples from all over the world for neonics - and found them in abundance...
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Japan-American collaboration automates soybean-quality evaluation
Until now, farmers have had to inspect the quality of soybean harvested, bringing work to an abrupt halt. But thanks an international research collaboration, all that seems set to change.
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YouGov poll suggest recycled bottles are favoured by consumers
The research suggests consumers are becoming more aware of sustainable packaging as they call for more packaging to both be recyclable and made from recycled material.
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Webinar Review: Scanning GC-Orbitrap
In the fourth instalment of Thermo Fisher’s webinar series, senior applications specialist Dominic Fisher holds a Q&A on the Orbitrap GC-MS.
