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North Bay Produce recalls fresh apples because of possible health risk
North Bay Produce is recalling fresh apples due to the potential contamination of Listeria monocytogenes, after tests showed positive results of the organism.
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Tomato ketchup exports and global demand declining
According to IHS Markit’s Agribusiness Intelligence, global demand for ketchup is weakening, with countries such as Mexico, Japan, Saudi Arabia and South Korea reducing their intake from the US.
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Reducing food allergen incidents with technology
New Food’s Sam Mehmet spoke to Steve Maul, Chief Revenue Officer at LocatorX, about how technology solutions could help combat the growing challenges surrounding food allergens.
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Microbiological methods – assuring the alternatives
How do you know your lab is capable of implementing a validated method? New Food hears from four experts.
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High fibre and yoghurt diet associated with reduced risk of lung cancer
A study which analysed 1.44 million people has shown that high fibre and yoghurt consumption are associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer.
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FDA issues final rule on calorie labelling for glass-front vending machines
The changes are said to reduce the regulatory burden on the industry while ensuring that consumers continue to have visible front-of-package calorie information.
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Study investigates link between child health and Ethiopian rural markets
The rural poor in Ethiopia tend to live near lower-quality markets that sell food at high prices, impacting the health of children, a study from the International Food Policy Research Institute has found.
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Taylor’s Sausage Inc recalls meat and poultry sausage products
Taylor’s Sausage Inc is recalling around 641 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry sausage products due to potential mislabelling.
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Challenges in probiotic dairy-based beverages
There has been a lot of hype surrounding the benefits of probotics. To distingish fact from fiction, Hasitha Priyashantha, Dr Nazli Turkmen and Shishanthi Jayarathna investigate recently published scientific studies that explore the challenges of probiotic, dairy-based drinks.
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Field test detects banana fungus TR4 faster than ever
The WUR test is considered faster and more practical than laboratory tests and is said to allow banana farmers and authorities to take immediate measures once suspect plants test positive for the fungus.
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Study shows dietary habits promote Alzheimer’s and cognitive impairment
A new study has revealed that dietary salt promotes cognitive impairment through tau phosphorylation.
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T & R Enterprise USA Inc recalls meat and poultry products
The meat and poultry egg roll products have been recalled because they were produced and packed under insanitary conditions.
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FDA launches Food Defense Plan Builder 2.0 to simplify IA compliance
The Acheson Group explains the details of FDA's Food Defense Plan Builder 2.0 which hopes to simplify compliance with the Intentional Adulteration rule.
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What’s happening in the chia market?
No longer a novel food, chia protein is challenging current market perspectives and increasing pressure on early stage supply chains – especially when quality is integral to product development.
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The truth behind CBD labels
If you are considering experimenting with CBD-infused formulations, here Jaclyn Bowen presents three important factors to watch out for to improve systemic quality control.
