Saturday 30 August 2014

Dessaint Recalls Pates Salade and Salade

BELGIUM – Various Pates Salade and Salade products have been recalled because some of the batches may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled products are:



Product description
Barcode
Use by Date


123 SALADE POULET BACON 280G
3505700002004
All dates until 03/09/2014


123 S...
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Auchan Pause Snack Pâtes et Salade Recalled

FRANCE – Auchan Pause Snack Pâtes et Salade various products have been recalled because some of the batches may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled products are:
Pasta and salad TUNA 240G (Pâtes et salade THON 240G) with barcode: 3596710398416 and Use by Date: All d...
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Triano Brands Withdraws Tofutti Original Minis

UNITED KINGDOM – Triano Brands has withdrawn a batch of Tofutti Original Minis with a ‘best before’ date of 15 May 2015 because the product contains soya and this is not mentioned on the front of the packet. This makes the product a possible health risk for those with an...
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Friday 29 August 2014

No-Calorie Sweeteners May Lead To Diet-Sabotaging Choices

A new research suggests that no-calorie sweeteners may lead to diet-sabotaging choices.


Do diet drinks help or hinder those trying to lose weight? New research from Texas Christian University (TCU) suggests that no-calorie sweeteners may lead to diet-sabotaging choices.
For the study,...
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EFSA Assesses Salmonella Outbreak

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has carried out an assessment due to increased outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis in Europe.


The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has carried out an assessment due to increased outbreaks of Salmonella Enteritidis in Europe. The outbreaks and...
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Cultivan Setas En Pañales Desechables Y Resuelven Problema De Basura

La tecnología de la UAM-A degrada los residuos de la prenda, reduce su volumen en 80 por ciento y permite el desarrollo de hongos comestibles.


La tecnología de la UAM-A degrada los residuos de la prenda, reduce su volumen en 80 por ciento y permite el desarrollo de hongos comestibles.
México es...
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Western Consumers Are Most Likely Early Adopters Of Insects As A Meat Substitute

A new study finds that the most likely early adopters of insects as a meat substitute in Western societies are young men with weak attitudes toward meat, who are open to trying novel foods.
 
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Thursday 28 August 2014

Why Listeria Is So Hard To Combat

Researchers uncover how cunning Listeria is and why it is so hard to fight. The discovery can help develop more efficient ways to combat the bacteria.


The harmful and potentially deadly bacterium Listeria is extremely good at adapting to changes. Now research from University of Southern...
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Water 'Thermostat' Could Help Engineer Drought-Resistant Crops

Researchers have identified a gene that could help scientists engineer drought-resistant crops.


Duke University researchers have identified a gene that could help scientists engineer drought-resistant crops. The gene, called OSCA1, encodes a protein in the cell membrane of plants that senses...
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Scientists Find Bronze Age Wine Cellar

Scientists found wine residue, herbal additives found in palace cellar jars.


A Bronze Age palace excavation reveals an ancient wine cellar, according to a study published August 27, 2014 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE by Andrew Koh from Brandeis University and colleagues.
Wine production,...
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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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Wednesday 27 August 2014

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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Monday 25 August 2014

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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