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Agriculture replaces fossil fuels as largest human source of sulphur
Historically, coal-fired power plants were the largest source of reactive sulphur, but this has now been replaced with cropland agriculture.
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WHO calls for experts to join food safety advisory group
The World Health Organization (WHO) is seeking experts to advise work in the future of food safety and the establishment of a global taskforce on food safety.
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How COVID-19 is reshaping the drinks industry
Chris Banks CBE, Executive Chair of Cracker Drinks Co and former Managing Director of Coca-Cola Great Britain, outlines some of the standout trends seen by the drinks industry during COVID-19 and offers his insight as to how drinks brands should leverage these trends.
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Application note: POPs in supplements by SBSE-Isotope Dilution-GC-MS/MS
Sensitive, accurate and precise determination of POPs in plant-extract based dietary supplements using (SBSE)-GC-MS/MS and isotope dilution MS (IDMS).
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Dozens of pesticides linked with mammary gland tumours in animal studies
Researchers at Silent Spring Institute have uncovered evidence of EPA-permitted pesticides causing mammary gland tumours in animals and have called for guidelines to be updated.
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FDA issues final guidance for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereals
The guidance aims to protect public health by reducing infants’ dietary exposure to inorganic arsenic.
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Food manufacturers urged to consider using prunes to reduce fat content
The call follows a Public Health England evidence review revealing that excess weight can increase the risk of serious illness from COVID-19, and the subsequent series of measures announced by the UK Government to curb obesity.
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Recall roundup: Glass found in Uncle Ben’s rice, allergen in ice cream, plus more…
Food and beverage products are recalled due to reasons ranging from contamination to incorrect labelling, and here is New Food’s roundup of the most recent cases.
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Researchers develop faster method to test for toxic metals in food and water
The method uses ultra-sound assisted cloud-point extraction and dispersive micro-solid phase extraction to quickly identify trace metals in some vegetables and water.
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FDA investigating Salmonella Newport outbreak linked to red onions
The outbreak now spans across 34 US states and there have been 396 illnesses and 59 hospitalisations recorded as of 3 August 2020.
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FDA announces voluntary phase-out of certain PFAS in food packaging
The announcement follows an FDA post-market scientific review and analysis of data from rodent studies finding biopersistence of 6:2 FTOH, which is found in some food-contact packaging.
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FSA report compares global foodborne disease recording systems
The report is the first in a set of three which aim to compare international food standards and decipher which systems control and record foodborne illnesses most effectively.
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Study calls for robust monitoring of sugar and sweetener content in foods
After revealing an increase in caloric sugar and nonnutritive sweetener consumption in the US, researchers have reinforced the need to maintain data systems which monitor food and beverage content in order to better assess their health implications.
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FDA sends warnings to companies illegally selling hangover supplements
Seven companies selling dietary supplements which illegally claim to treat hangovers have been issued warning letters and have 15 days to respond.
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Industry responds to part one of the National Food Strategy
Part one of the National Food Strategy has been published by Henry Dimbleby, offering recommendations for the future of food policy and trade. Here, New Food highlights the views of some key industry players...
