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Does refrigerating lettuce prevent E.coli contamination?
4 March 2024 | By
Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have found that some leafy greens are more susceptible to E.coli while refrigerated than others.
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Lunch liberation: Catering to twenty-first century employees
Matt Ephgrave, MD at Just Eat for Business explains how hybrid work has been reshaping food culture and why tech-driven solutions can revolutionise workplace catering.
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Is safer food storage on the horizon?
A team of researchers have created a new coating that they claim allows for “safer” food storage. Find out more here…
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Changing appetites: Adapting to evolving tastes in processed foods
As the UK confronts a shift away from ultra-processed foods, WellEasy’s Sonny Drinkwater urges industry adaptation, prioritising transparency and healthier alternatives in response to changing consumer attitudes.
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How did Uber Eats respond to Superbowl ad backlash?
Speaking to New Food, Sung Poblete, CEO of FARE, explains how her discussions with Uber Eats led to their Superbowl advert being edited to remove a clip “mocking” peanut allergies.
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Tufts hunger research included in White House commitments
Two Tufts-related initiatives have now been included in the White House’s latest round of public and private sector commitments to improve nutrition, end hunger and reduce diet related disease in the US.
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Grocery price inflation reaches two year low
Grocery price inflation had dipped to 5.3 percent which is the lowest it had been since March 2022. Find out more here...
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Water plant could improve food security after disasters, says study
Penn State researchers claim Carolina azolla, a rapid-growth water plant rich in protein, could be a disaster food solution.
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Antibody reduces children’s allergic reactions to numerous foods
A new trial has revealed that a 16-week course of omalizumab has the potential to safeguard children with multiple food allergies in the event of accidental exposure.
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Is this food additive linked to an increased risk of coeliac disease?
French and Canadian researchers suggest E551, a common food additive, may increase the risk of coeliac disease in those predisposed to the auto-immune condition.
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Episode 49: Applications of AI Part One with Jorge Hernandez
In the latest episode of Food To Go, Josh and Grace speak to food safety titan Jorge Hernandez about the ever-evolving applications of AI in the sector. Listen to find out how The Wendy's Company is putting the tool to good use and predictions for its use in the future.
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What we can learn from the Singapore Food Story
Professor Chris Elliott shares how Singapore, while facing food security challenges, is embracing innovation - from global collaborations to cutting-edge technology - in its quest for sustainable, diverse, and local food solutions
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Biosensor developed to test freshness of meat
A team of scientists have created a biosensor using graphene electrodes modified by zinc oxide nanoparticles to measure meat freshness.
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Empowering our food system in the European Year of Skills
Dr Maarten van der Kamp explains why harnessing education and skills in the agrifood sector could transform the future food system.
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Can Africa grow more rice and alleviate food insecurity?
African rice production could be increased hugely without largescale land conversion, a new study claims, easing food insecurity.
