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Food industry breathes sigh of relief as CO2 agreement is reached
After months of speculation, the UK Government has announced that a manufacturing plant in Teesside will continue to operate after a deal was reached with the plant's owner.
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C-13 internal standards for mycotoxins analysis: trend or necessity?
Chiara Dall’Asta, food chemistry professor at the University of Parma, debates the use of C-13 internal standards in mycotoxins analysis.
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Keep abreast of the latest food safety updates
In New Food's latest Food Safety stories find out how private food safety standards are impacting global agri-food supply chains and ways in which crisis management has evolved since Covid.
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Nasty surprises may await following lockdown lifts
As we eagerly wait for the end of lockdowns, Professor Chris Elliott urges the food sector to be wary of some devious companies taking advantage.
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Food Hygiene Rating Scheme – it means a lot
In the latest FSA Takeaway, Catriona Stewart explains the significance of the Food Hygiene Rating Scheme.
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Locust genome could be the key to ending devastating crop damage
The desert locust has a notoriously complex genome structure, but scientists hope that by cracking their genetic code they can develop 'intelligent pesticides' that do not harm other organisms.
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Industry is urging immediate action to end illegal HFCs
The European FluoroCarbons Technical Committee has launched a call for industry and consumers to put a stop to the illegal trade in hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) via a pledge to #SayNoToIllegalHFCs.
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USDA assists farmers, ranchers and producers affected by severe weather
The USDA is providing assistance after a severe derecho - a widespread, long-lived wind storm - swept through the Midwest of the US, devastating farms and agricultural practices.
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Freeze drying offers nutrition with shelf life
Nicola Trafford, R&D lead at European Freeze Dry, talks us through the benefits of opting for freeze dried ingredients and the processes involved with their production.
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IIR publishes Note on The Role of Refrigeration in Worldwide Nutrition
The Informatory Note aims to demonstrate the role that cold chains can play in improving global food security.
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The fight against Listeria in frozen food
Frozen food manufactures are addressing some unique food safety challenges, which the American Frozen Food Safety Institute (AFFI) is actively championing through research, education and best practices. Dr Sanjay Gummalla, AFFI's Senior Vice President of Scientific Affairs, tells New Food’s Sam Mehmet more.
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Research shows freeze-dried berry powders act as ice cream stabilisers
The research, from the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS), showed that freeze-dried strawberry powder acted as the best berry powder ice cream stabiliser.
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Guide launched to help businesses with cold store safety challenges
The guide sets out the risks, compliance requirements and best practice measures throughout a cold store business, including the cold store itself, refrigerated equipment, battery charging areas and docking areas.
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Yellowfin tuna steaks in the US may cause scombroid poisoning
The FDA is advising consumers to not eat yellowfin tuna steaks from Kroger retail stores because they may cause scombroid poisoning.
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Elea Devex Industrial Pulsed Electric Field assisted freeze-drying trials
In 2019 Elea brought their PEF Pilot system into Devex to trial Pulsed Electric Field assisted freeze-drying on strawberries.
