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Macadamia’s magic moment: an on-trend nut for healthy new foods
Why the sudden discourse about macadamias? Colleagues from the World Macadamia Organisation (WMO) explain why the time is ripe for consuming more of these prized fruits.
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Consumers found to prioritise price over health when food shopping
According to latest research, when healthy buying incentives are removed from food products, consumers choose price over health when shopping.
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Researchers create “real-time” spoilage alert sensor
A team of scientists at Koç University have created a “revolutionary” sensor that they claim enables real-time spoilage alerts on food.
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How can seaweed farming help tackle global food insecurity?
According to researchers, some farmers could shift their focus from land to sea to combat hunger, malnutrition and climate change.
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Potential uses of bacteriophages for microbial meat safety
María Lavilla and Estibaliz Ruiz-Santamaria from AZTI-BRTA share the benefits of applying bacteriophages throughout the food chain in the fight against AMR.
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The food safety and human health timebomb
Professor Chris Elliott discusses the impact plastic has on the planet and predicts the “biggest challenge” that regulators and food and water companies will ever have to face.
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British Lion enhances its Code of Practise for eggs
British Lion has launched version eight of its Code Of Practise, incorporating the latest scientific and veterinary advice so that eggs can be produced to the “highest standard” of food safety.
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FT-NIR spectroscopy for the edible oil industry
FT-NIR spectroscopy revolutionizes the edible oil industry, offering faster, safer, and more economical analysis, optimizing processes, ensuring quality, and detecting adulteration.
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PepsiCo makes its biggest investment in 25 years
PepsiCo has invested £58 million into the Walkers manufacturing site in Leicester to make sustainable improvements.
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Extreme weather poses threat to wheat crops in US and China
According to a study, wheat-producing areas in the US and China are threatened by the increasingly likelihood of extreme weather.
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Chemical in sweetener “genotoxic”, says research
According to latest research, a chemical formed when we digest sucralose, a widely used sweetener, is “genotoxic”.
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Is almond milk yoghurt better for you than dairy-based?
When weighing up almond milk yoghurt and dairy-based milk yoghurt, researchers have found that the former packs “an overall greater nutritional punch”.
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Iceland launches three initiatives to support parents during half term
With a survey revealing 51 percent of parents struggle with half term mealtimes, Iceland Foods has launched Half Term Heroes.
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How important is nutrition while at university?
Study reveals a student’s poor eating habits can lead to "a lifetime of illness", with researchers suggesting universities should provide healthy, affordable food options.
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How can we fix food insecurity in London?
With the cost-of-living crisis hitting many consumers hard in the capital, Hina Bokhari AM, former Chair of the London Assembly Economy Committee, reveals the advice given to the Mayor to help alleviate food insecurity.
