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No more forest will go to cocoa, biggest producing nations pledge
Two countries that together produce more than two-thirds of the world's cocoa have agreed to tackle deforestation through a strict framework.
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Making it personal: The biggest food and drink trend of 2018
Personal food is being trumpeted as one of the biggest food trends of 2018. And it certainly sounds trendy enough. But what does it really mean? Precipice Design's CEO Julie Jenson Bennett talks us through it.
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Keychain allergen detector to put food retailers on the spot
Scientists are developing a $40 device, small enough to fit on a keychain, that can accurately test for allergens in food.
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World’s food import bill to reach near-record levels
The cost of importing food is expected to soar by 6 per cent this year, reaching the second highest since records began.
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Luxury truffle cultivated in UK as climate change threatens its habitat
One of the world's most expensive ingredients has been successfully harvested in the UK, Cambridge University scientists have confirmed.
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Ingredients In-Depth Focus
This In-Depth Focus looks at the rise of sugar alternatives and their impact on the market. It also takes a closer look at what gluten-free really means and explores the world of superfoods; are the claims about them valid?
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Issue #5 2017 – Digital Version
In this issue: an in-depth look at food analysis, consumer expectations about food fraud, the perks of buying local produce, food hygiene's dirty secret, and much more...
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Zinc nanoparticles not a toxic source of micronutrient – but nor are they too useful
A team of researchers has shown zinc oxide nanoparticles do not pose a toxicity risk to crops as feared, but they don't seem to have any special benefits either.
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Fungal food contains as much protein as animal sources
A joint study by the University of Exeter and Quorn has found that the fungi-based protein source is just as rich in the nutrient as milk.
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Japan-American collaboration automates soybean-quality evaluation
Until now, farmers have had to inspect the quality of soybean harvested, bringing work to an abrupt halt. But thanks an international research collaboration, all that seems set to change.
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Displaced orangutan becomes the face of new ethical label
The world's biggest plant oil industry has become infamous for devastating habitats. Now a charity has created a logo to help consumers cut ties with the palm oil market.
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Milk-alternative drinks lack ‘vital’ iodine
Consumers of milk-alternative drinks may be at of risk iodine deficiency, according to the findings of a new study in the British Journal of Nutrition.
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The mind of the meat eater – scientists delve into the psychology of carnism
Research concludes that far from an exercise in apathy, behind the human willingness to eat meat lies an involved belief system linked to hierarchical structures.
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Insects begin making inroads into Finnish diets
Insects seem set to become a larger part of Western diets after the critters were approved to be marketed for food use in Finland.
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Danish Coop ramp up pressure on authorities to tackle toxic packaging
The supermarket chain aims to encourage the Folketing to introduce a ban on bisphenols and fluorinated substances.
