How To Prevent Organic Food Fraud

Scientists studying conventional and organic tomatoes are devising a new way to make sure farms are labelling their produce appropriately, which could help prevent organic food fraud.


A growing number of consumers are willing to pay a premium for fruits, vegetables and other foods labelled...
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Does Food Advertising Make Us Eat More?

On a daily basis we are surrounded with images of appetizing and often unhealthy food on TV adverts, billboards, in magazines and everywhere we go.


On a daily basis we are surrounded with images of appetizing and often unhealthy food on TV adverts, billboards, in magazines and everywhere we...
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Eating Your Five-A-Day Is The Key To A Sexy Sun-Kissed Glow

A new and innovative study sheds new light on the importance of skin colour as a determiner of facial attractiveness.


Forget sun beds, sunbathing and fake tanning lotions. The secret to a sexy, healthy glow lies in eating your five-a-day, reveals new breakthrough research from Taylor &...
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Estudiantes De La Universidad Autónoma De Yucatán Obtienen Harina De Nopal Y La Comercializan

Diversos estudios han comprobado que algunas variedades del nopal resultan benéficas para la salud.


Diversos estudios han comprobado que algunas variedades del nopal resultan benéficas para la salud, al tener propiedades que ayudan a combatir enfermedades cardiovasculares, obesidad y la r...
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Producing Plastic From Seaweed

SEABIOPLAS is an FP7-funded project which aims to introduce sustainably cultivated seaweeds as feedstock for biodegradable bioplastics.


SEABIOPLAS is an FP7-funded project which aims to introduce sustainably cultivated seaweeds as feedstock for biodegradable bioplastics. Europe produced 57...
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The Food Science Behind Barbecue

Scientists provide insight into the food science behind barbecue and address how a marinade works to keep your meat tender, how smoking can infuses new flavors into meat, searing and more.


It’s that time of the year again when people are starting to fire up the grill for tailgating...
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Scientists Identify Gut Bacteria That Protect Against Food Allergies

A new study finds that the presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food allergies.


The presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food allergies, a new study in mice finds. By inducing immune responses that prevent food allergens...
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Black Carbon Linked To Cardiovascular Health

A new study suggests that black carbon may also increase women’s risk of cardiovascular disease.
 


Black carbon pollutants from wood smoke are known to trap heat near the earth’s surface and warm the climate. A new study led by McGill Professor Jill Baumgartner suggests that black carbon m...
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People From Low Socio-Economic Positions Still Eat More Salt

A new study shows that people from low socio-economic positions in Britain still eat more salt than those from higher socio-economic positions, irrespective of where they live.


A paper published in the BMJ Open journal and led by Warwick Medical School suggests social inequalities in salt...
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FSA Publishes Advice On The Safe Handling Of Eggs

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised caterers on the safe handling of eggs, because a strong circumstantial evidence suggests that eggs used in catering establishments may be linked to the recent outbreak of salmonella in England.
There is also evidence to indicate that cases in Europe...
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Facts and Myths About Calcium and Vitamin D Supplements

Calcium and vitamin D are essential to keeping bones strong, dense and healthy as we age, as well as preventing bone loss, osteporosis, and skeletal fractures.


Calcium and vitamin D are essential to keeping bones strong, dense and healthy as we age, as well as preventing bone loss,...
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New Gluten-Free Ingredient May Cause Allergic Reaction

Food safety specialists say that a popular new ingredient in gluten-free products could be causing an allergic reaction.


Lupin, a legume belonging to the same plant family as peanuts, is showing up as a wheat replacement in an increasing number of gluten-free products. The U.S. Food and Drug...
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EcoVerde Removes Odor And Contaminants From Wastewater

EcoVerde removes odor and other contaminants through a biological process based on bacteria that feed on hydrogen sulphide.


The company EcoVerde, by Mexican Humberto Uribe Luis Lobo, designed a new filtration system that removes odor and other pollutants from wastewater through a biological...
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New Feeding System Increases The Survival Rate In Poultry Farms

A new developed feeding system in poultry farms will lower over 86 million dollars a year in costs, increasing the survival rate in birds and avoids wastage of inputs.


With a new feeding system, the Mexican company Sephnos has reduced by 50 percent of the mortality rate in poultry farms. The...
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New Feeding System Increases The Survival Rate In Poultry Farms

A new developed feeding system in poultry farms will lower over 86 million dollars a year in costs, increasing the survival rate in birds and avoids wastage of inputs.


With a new feeding system, the Mexican company Sephnos has reduced by 50 percent of the mortality rate in poultry farms. The...
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China Retailer Offers Baby Milk Insurance After Food Safety Scandals

Redbaby, a Chinese retailer, is offering insurance to customers who buy infant milk powder, highlighting the lengths to which companies are going to address concerns about food safety in China.
Suning Commerce Group, which owns the Redbaby chain of stores, said it had launched the policy this...
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Antimicrobial Peptides For Healthy Pig Breeding

Scientists found a way to reduce the application of antibiotics in pig breeding by using antimicrobial peptides.


Scientists found a way to reduce the application of antibiotics in pig breeding by using antimicrobial peptides. The results of the study have just been published in the scientific...
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Ahorran Alimento, Incrementan Productividad En Granjas Y Ganan Premio De Tecnología

Con un nuevo sistema de alimentación, la empresa mexicana Sephnos logró reducir en 50 por ciento la tasa de mortalidad en granjas avícolas. El desarrollo orientado a aves también evita el desperdicio y la contaminación de la comida, situación que se tradujo en amplios márgenes de ganancia para ...
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Auchan Sauce Burger Recalled

FRANCE – Auchan Sauce Burger has been recalled because the product contains eggs and mustard. The allergens have not been mentioned on the list of ingredients and therefore may pose a risk to people who are allergic or intolerant to eggs or mustard.
The recalled product is Auchan Sauce...
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Why Cow Milk Allergen Is Actually Allergenic?

Researchers show in their new study that a specific protein in milk known as beta-lactoglobulin is able to initiate an allergy only when being devoid of iron.


Cow milk allergy occurs in children and in adults. Scientists at Messerli Research Institute at the Vetmeduni Vienna, the Medical...
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