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Be wary of poisonous wild garlic lookalike
Wild garlic doppelgangers have lead to serious poisonings throughout the world, but how can people avoid confusing the edible plant with a poisonous one?
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from the UK, US and Canada
Chocolate brand Ferrero is recalling a number of its products around the world due to the presence of a pathogen, whilst undeclared allergens cause recalls aplenty in the US.
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Skincare containing food may trigger allergies
Food-containing skin products may be dangerous for patients with inflammatory skin conditions, according to a new study.
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‘Label’ hopes to help UK businesses with latest calorie labelling legislation
Food analysis laboratory EMS has launched a new labelling service, which it says will help UK businesses adhere to new legislation.
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Could the UK run out of bread?
The Federation of Bakers’ Chief Executive has called for the government to help prevent an imminent “bread crisis”.
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Recall roundup: This week’s food recalls from Canada, the US and the UK
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This week's recall roundup features alerts around Salmonella and Norovirus, plus foreign objects and even counterfeit chocolate bars.
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What confuses health-conscious consumers when choosing products?
Pricing and labelling are considerable concerns for customers when choosing ‘healthy’ food and beverage products, according to new research.
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Food as medicine – could diet impact disease treatment?
A first-of-its-kind review and report on using food to treat and manage disease has been released.
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How do blackberries impact gut health?
A new scientific study has found out how blackberries aid gut health.
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Britain’s BOGOF ban pushed back because of cost-of-living crisis
A ban on buy-one-get-one-free (BOGOF) deals on junk food could be pushed back because of rising food prices, it has been reported.
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The cost of ultra-processed food
People around the world are eating more ultra-processed food, which is having a negative impact on the earth’s health as well as their own, according to new research.
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Calorie labelling to become legal requirement
Calorie labelling regulations will be mandatory for most businesses in England soon, but are food and drink companies ready for this?
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Macadamias may be the answer health-conscious consumers seek
Research by Australian Macadamias finds that macadamia nuts “tick a lot of boxes” when it comes to what consumers want to eat.
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To eat or not to eat, that is the question…
People choose healthier food over unhealthier options when such items are placed in certain locations in supermarkets, according to findings from two new studies.
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Are artificial sweeteners doing more harm than good?
Researchers behind a new study have suggested that some artificial sweeteners may be associated with an increased risk of cancer.
