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App developed to help people eat their five a day
Academics at Bournemouth University have developed an app that helps people eat the recommended five portions of fruits and vegetables per day.
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Food solutions for a sustainable tomorrow
With multiple forces acting against global food security, researchers in Singapore have been innovating. Read their solutions that help combat food waste and obesity, while improving health and sustainable food production.
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Climate labels impact food selection, study claims
A study found that the use of climate labels on a sample fast-food menu had a strong effect on food selection.
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Consumer spending power “chief cause” of recession
A report has predicted that the British economy will continue to shrink throughout 2023 following falling into a recession.
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CO2 laser processing: a technology to improve food safety
How could CO2 laser processing transform food production of the future? Find out how this contact-less technology might help here…
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Putting the world’s food production on the map
Researchers have produced a digital map that shows the pressure that the global food system exerts on the environment and climate.
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“Walnuts are the new brain food”, study claims
A study carried out by the University of South Australia has released the findings of a clinical trial of undergraduates students. The research revealed that there were positive effects of eating walnuts on self-reported measures of mental health and biomarkers of general health. What’s more the study suggests that walnuts…
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Protecting supply chains and consumers in today’s world
Supply chains are challenged and we must continue to remain vigilant to protect consumers against food safety risks, writes Noeleen Donegan, Global VP of Food Safety for Kerry.
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It’s the most wonderful (expensive) time of the year!
After a year of soaring food inflation rates, could this year’s Christmas dinner be your most expensive yet? New Food’s Grace Galler investigates…
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University receives gut research funding
The University of Reading has received a share of funding to research the role of ‘functional foods’ in recovery.
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A sweet assist: why sugar testing is so important
For industrial sugar producers, the ability to discern the purity of their product is essential to business. Gary Bailey of American Crystal Sugar explains how UV-visible spectrophotometry provides the data needed to ensure his company’s products make the grade.
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The USDA’s path to success with Salmonella
Sandra Eskin, Deputy Under Secretary for Food Safety at the USDA, outlines how the organisation is looking to reduce Salmonella infections.
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UK agriculture and robotics receive £12.5 million funding
DEFRA has committed to further funding for agriculture and horticulture automation and robotics to improve productivity.
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Calorie intake on the rise in the US and Europe
The number of calories per person consumed globally has increased by nine percent on average in 2021 to 2,960 calories per day, FAO reveals.
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The latest innovation helping to create a net zero food system
EIT Food’s Andy Zynga highlights the latest exciting innovation happening across the European food and beverage sector which is helping to shift the dial on the climate crisis.
