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Sesame: the latest top allergen on the block
Dr Ruchi Gupta explains why the recent decision to declare sesame as a top allergen in the US will help so many consumers to live and eat more safely.
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Recall Roundup: Hepatitis A and undeclared allergens
Find out what food products have been recalled in the UK, US and Canada this week due to undeclared allergens and Hepatitis A...
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Application Note: Comparing the chemical profiles of plant-based and traditional meats using GC/MS-based metabolomics
This app note describes untargeted GC/MS based metabolomics approach to comparing chemical profiles of plant based meat alternative and grass-fed ground beef
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Essential workers struggle with food insecurity
The Food Foundation has released data revealing there are “huge numbers” of essential workers in the UK struggling to access enough food.
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Tackle food waste to fix our food systems
With global food systems wreaking havoc on our climate, Jamie Crummie asserts the best place to start with tackling this overwhelming problem is addressing food waste.
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Study links fruit and veg supply issues to raised blood pressure
Researchers have claimed that lower income countries that have a reduced availability of fruit and vegetables are at risk of higher levels of raised blood pressure.
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Dimbleby resigns and takes aim at Government’s food policy
Former UK Government advisor Henry Dimbleby resigns from his role and takes aim at the Government's perceived inaction to tackle obesity.
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Utah Food Bank receives “important” protein donation
Together with Utah Pork Producers, Smithfield Foods has donated 35,000 pounds of protein to Utah Food Bank to support those in need.
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Scientists create tool that can predict food insecurity
A new tool has been created that reportedly can predict food insecurity up to 30 days in advance using a variety of data.
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Recall Roundup: Listeria monocytogenes and undeclared allergens
In our latest recall roundup we look at recalls in the US and UK including two cases of Listeria monocytogenes in various food products.
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Can soda sugar content be reduced without impacting sales?
A new study has investigated how sugar reduction strategies for soda manufacturers might affect product sales.
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Spring Budget: Alcohol duty freeze and strengthening support
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has announced the UK Spring Budget for 2023 but how will this affect the food industry?
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How can food banks better promote health and nutrition?
Researchers at the University of California have developed a tool to help food banks adopt additional strategies to promote health and nutrition.
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Mediterranean diet may decrease risk of dementia, study claims
Researchers have claimed that eating a traditional Mediterranean diet may help to reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter.
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Nutrition educators support healthy eating incentive programme
To promote increased intake of fruit and vegetables, nutrition educators have shown their support for the Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program.
