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Flagging meat origin can mark out from commodities, says EBLEX

Four-way x-ray designed for packaging

France one step closer to extending GM ban

Fingerprints could help stop fake food

Review backs oats' heart health benefits

 
   
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Organic group funds 'seed to shelf' sustainability schemes

PepsiCo goes for Bulgarian nuts

Superfruit taste, health will over-ride sourcing worries

Edible antifreeze to offer ice cream advances

 
 

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Flagging meat origin can mark out from commodities, says EBLEX
Retail prices of beef and lamb sold specifically as English in Great Britain have been sustained rises over the past four years, according to EBLEX - data said to show the sense in letting consumers make an informed... Read


Four-way x-ray designed for packaging
A recent development in x-ray detection for packaging leaves no place for contaminants to hide, whether in glass, metal and even stone or bone, according to its manufacturer... Read


France one step closer to extending GM ban
The French government declared yesterday that it is willing to apply an EU measure to implement a long term ban on genetically modified (GM) crops if a scientific panel decides their safety is questionable... Read


Fingerprints could help stop fake food
Researchers at the University of the Basque Country are working on a way to develop a "fingerprint" using polyphenol groups to help cut adulteration in foodstuffs... Read


Review backs oats' heart health benefits
An up-to-date review of the recent science behind oatmeal supports its cardiovascular benefits, and supports the FDA's decade-old conclusions... Read


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Organic group funds 'seed to shelf' sustainability schemes
A leading organic dairy processor in the US has announced a new research initiative for reducing its carbon footprint, as part of a new funding program designed to improve efficiency in sustainable production... Read


PepsiCo goes for Bulgarian nuts
Number one snack company PepsiCo yesterday said it has acquired Bulgarian nuts and seeds firm Penelopa, targeting both the health and wellness trend as well as the promising Eastern European market... Read


Superfruit taste, health will over-ride sourcing worries
The superfruits trend is set to endure for the long term, according to a Datamonitor analyst, as consumers will prioritise their own health over environmental concerns like food miles and carbon footprint... Read


Edible antifreeze to offer ice cream advances
Tasteless and edible antifreeze proteins could prevent the formation of ice crystals in ice cream, and maintain the smooth, silky texture, reports research from the US... Read

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Back to tap: bottled water's enviro-woes

It looks set to be a vintage year ahead for Chateau Eau De Source Public - or as it is more humbly known, tap water - as consumers find themselves encouraged to shun the mineral variety of the product to reduce packaging waste. Read



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Wheat trials begin for UK organic bread boost
Field and baking trials of new UK wheat crops are currently underway, as part of a project to boost the country's organic bread market... Read


High-fibre banana powder offers health and wellness options
A fibre-rich powder from banana powder could boost the fibre content and nutritional content of food, report researchers from Mexico and Venezuela... Read


FDA expected to declare cloned meat and milk safe
The Food and Drug Administration is expected to declare that meat and milk from cloned animals safe to enter the American food supply, according to the Wall Street Journal... Read


US dairy linked to listeria deaths
Four cases of listeria contamination in the US are increasingly thought to have come from a Massachusetts dairy although officials say they still have not found a source of the bacteria at the processing plant... Read


Vitamin D2 just as good as D3?
Challenging the view that vitamin D3 is more potent than D2, researchers from Boston University have reported that both forms are equally effective at maintaining 25-hydroxyvitamin D status... Read

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