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Aspartame “possibly carcinogenic to humans”, confirms WHO
Today the World Health Organization has released the impacts of non-sugar sweetener aspartame and has confirmed that it is “possibly carcinogenic to humans”.
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Recall Roundup: Sharp objects and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food products being recalled in the UK and US due to safety concerns.
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Prime time for investigation? US Senator urges FDA action
In recent statements, Majority Leader for the United States Senate Chuck Schumer has urged the FDA to investigate Prime drinks for their “absurd caffeine content”.
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UK Salmonella outbreak linked to eggs from Poland, study claims
Following an outbreak of Salmonella infections earlier in 2023, a study has claimed ongoing food chain investigations have indicated links to imported eggs from Poland.
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Getting novel foods to market
In this article, experts discuss the how the FSA is considering a range of possible proposals for novel food approval and facilitating how to get new food products to market in the UK more quickly.
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Do food labels create confusion about animal welfare?
According to a team of academics there is ongoing consumer “confusion about food labels related to animal welfare”.
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Recall Roundup: High caffeine levels and undeclared allergens
In this week’s Recall Roundup we look at food recalls in the UK and US including a fitness product being recalled due to high levels of caffeine.
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Researchers create tray that warns of pathogen contamination
Researchers have created a packaging tray that they claim warns of contamination before the food is unwrapped.
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Lipids: essential nutrients in our diet
Sarah Verkempinck discusses why consumers often stigmatise lipids as unhealthy, and argues why one should not forget that some lipid consumption is essential to sustain a healthy life.
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What BBQ cooking habit increases the risk of food poisoning?
An expert highlights some of the main food safety concerns during BBQ season and how Brits can avoid them when hosting for family and friends.
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Eye-tracking reveals consumers focus on label date, not wording
Researchers have found “up to half of consumers may decide to pour perfectly good milk down the drain based solely on their glance at the date label”.
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Sweetener “to be declared a possible carcinogen”, reports claim
According to latest reports, popular artificial sweetener aspartame “will be listed in July as ‘possibly carcinogenic to humans’ for the first time”, by the IARC.
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Recall Roundup: Incorrect use-by dates and choking hazards
In this instalment of Recall Roundup we look at food recalls that have occurred in the UK and US in the last week.
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USDA approves cultivated chicken for consumers
UPSIDE Foods and GOOD Meat are now able to start commercial production and sales of cultivated chicken for US consumers.
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FSA and FSS launch new application system for regulated products
The FSA and FSS have launched a new system for regulated products to "help businesses through the authorisation process".
