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Eight steps to increase soil carbon for climate action and food security
The annual climate summit of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) has described eight steps to increase soil carbon.
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Could irrigation water be to blame for romaine lettuce pathogen outbreaks?
Dirty irrigation water is a prime suspect in the outbreak of illness via consumption of romaine lettuce harvested from California.
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Hazelnuts from different regions shown to have different metabolites
Researchers have suggested methods to analyse hazelnuts, for better quality nuts for manufacturers, and to determine nuts with better metabolite profiles...
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Wild bees found to be the secret to better berries
A study by researchers at the University of Vermont found that wild bees are crucial for better berries, as they are better pollinators than honey bees.
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Kelloggs and Pepsico adopt UK-style traffic light system
Traffic light labelling is to be adopted by some of Kellogg's cereals in the UK, and by PepsiCo for their European consumers.
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Banning Artificial Trans Fats: Are we ready?
Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are increasingly being banned due to the health risks of artificial trans fats. Is your lab ready to detect these compounds in food?
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Poultry farmers urged to prepare for Avian Flu threat
Poultry farmers and bird keepers have been urged to take action on the threat of Avian Flu, including keeping areas clean and separating poultry species.
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Elea SmoothCut™ enhances snack processing, saves up to 90% water and energy while a smooth cut of tubers lead to less feathering
With over 120 installed systems, Elea is the world’s leading provider of Pulsed Electric Field systems (PEF) to the food, beverage & scientific sectors.
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The murky world of herb and spice fraud
Herbs and spices are things to be enjoyed. They add colour, flavour and aroma to so many of the dishes we like to eat. There are also numerous reports regarding the health benefits of these ingredients: claims that they are anti-diabetese, increase brain function and boost our immune systems to…
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Nestlé warns of severe ‘no-deal’ Brexit as stockpiling continues
The corporate communications director of Nestle has announced that the company is running out of places to stockpile frozen and chilled goods...
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FSA and FSS report on new evidence on E.coli O157 in cattle
The Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland have reported on a four year research project providing evidence of E.coli carried by cattle.
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Death of one million bees in South Africa linked to fipronil
Fipronil has been identified as the cause of death of over one million bees in South Africa, linking back to insecticides used by wine farmers.
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Water crisis in Pakistan leads to mass crowdfunding campaign
The water crisis in Pakistan has lead to a huge dam crowdfunding campaign with leading politicians, celebrities and overseas Pakistanis helping the cause.
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Current food systems may not be ready for the future
The European Food Information Council has suggested that the current method of producing, processing and consuming food is not sustainable.
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This week’s recall roundup: Walkers crisps and SlimFast shakes
This week's recall roundup from North America and the UK includes protein shakes, the presence of listeria and mislabelled foods.
