A Potential Achilles’ Heel For Salmonella Identified

A new study shows that blocking activation of one of five genes that transport the nutrient to Salmonella cells could be a new strategy to fight infection.


Scientists have identified a potential Achilles’ heel for Salmonella – the bacteria’s reliance on a single food source to remain fit in the...
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RASFF Food Alerts, Week 26

Here is the summary of food alerts issued by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) last week.
On 23/06/2014, undeclared wheat was detected in catalan soup and stew (escudella catalana) from Spain. The product was distributed to Spain, Andorra. RASFF reference No.: 2014.0860.
On...
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Studying Plant Growth Using LEGO Bricks

Researchers from The Iowa State University used LEGO bricks in theirs study to understand environmental effects on plant growth, specifically how variations in climate and soil characteristics affect root growth.


Ludovico Cademartiri had what seemed like an impossibly demanding list of...
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Knowing Unhealthy Food Logos May Lead To Overweight

Researchers from the Michigan State University show that the more a kid is familiar with food logos and other images from fast-food restaurants, sodas and unhealthy snack food brands, the more likely the child is to be overweight or obese.


Studies have shown that people who are overweight at a...
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To Address Climate Change, Nothing Substitutes For Reducing CO2 Emissions

A new study led by University of Chicago climatologist Raymond Pierrehumbert shows that the politically expedient way to mitigate climate change is essentially no way at all.


Among the climate pollutants humans put into the atmosphere in significant quantities, the effects of carbon dioxide...
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New Pollen Forecast Project To Help People Suffering From Pollen Allergy

Researchers have developed an EU-funded service to forecast when and where pollen occurs – from Spain up to Finland. People suffering from pollen allergy may benefit from efforts to model pollen levels across Europe.


Runny nose, watery eyes and cough; these are the symptoms associated with r...
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Vegetarian Diets Produce Fewer Greenhouse Gases And Increase Longevity

A new study shows that vegetarian diets produce fewer greenhouse gases and increase longevity.


Consuming a plant-based diet results in a more sustainable environment and reduces greenhouse gas emissions, while improving longevity, according to new research from Loma Linda University Health.
A...
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5-Second Rule, What Is The Truth?

Conventional wisdom has it that you have five seconds to pick a dropped food up before it is contaminated.


The ice cream treat that plops on the picnic table, the hot dog that rolls off the grill, the burger patty that slides off the plate – conventional wisdom has it that you have five s...
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Are Fruits and Vegetables Good For Weight Loss?

According to a new study from the University of Alabama at Birmingham consuming more fruits and vegetables may be another diet recommendation dead-end.


It is a commonly recommended weight-loss tactic to increase the feeling of being full by consuming more fruits and vegetables, but that may be...
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Milk And Egg Allergies Are More Worrisome Than Peanuts

In the new study researchers examined 305 caregivers of children allergic to milk, egg, peanut or tree nut – the 4 most common food allergies. Study shows caregivers’ allergy perceptions not always accurate.


It’s tough being the parent of a child with food allergies. Constant v...
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Characteristic Food Odors Decoded

Scientists from Technische Universität München (TUM) and the German Research Center for Food Chemistry (DFA) have carried out a meta-analysis on the odorant patterns of 227 food samples.
 
The typical aromas of foodstuffs are encoded by just a few key odors. (Picture: A. Dunkel, Ch. Sturz ...
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Does Organic Agriculture Foster Biodiversity?

A new study finds that organic agriculture foster biodiversity however, the number of habitats on the land plays an important role alongside the type and intensity of farming practices.
 
Earthworm sampling on a grass verge between fields in Southern Bavaria. (Photo: S. Wolfrum / TUM)

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Inconsistent Dietary Recommendations For Sugar Intake

In the media, sugar has been linked to obesity, toxicity, addiction, and fatty liver disease, among a host of other health outcomes, but with little, no or poor research to back up such claims


Sugar has been a part of the human diet since sugarcane was domesticated in 8000 B.C., but today...
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Health Benefits Of Oats And Barley To Be Brought To More Foods

New technologies may help food manufacturers more broadly utilize the many healthful benefits of oats and barley in a greater range of food products


N ew technologies may help food manufacturers more broadly utilize the many healthful benefits of oats and barley in a greater range of food...
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Insects, The Future Food?

Insects are a promising, economically viable alternative source of high quality protein that leave a substantially smaller environmental footprint.


As the human population grows, it is critical that the drain on the planet’s resources be lessened by decreasing consumption of animal protein. A...
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Fracking Flowback Could Pollute Groundwater With Heavy Metals

Researchers from the Cornell University have found that the chemical makeup of wastewater generated by “hydrofracking” could cause the release of tiny particles in soils that often strongly bind heavy metals and pollutants.


The chemical makeup of wastewater generated by “hydrofracking” could ca...
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Benefician Bebederos De Agua Potable A Más De 169 Mil Estudiantes

Con el objetivo de dotar de agua limpia y segura a las comunidades, fue inaugurado a nivel nacional el programa de Centros de Hidratación que beneficia a 741 escuelas públicas de nivel básico en el país y a más de 169 mil estudiantes y maestros; incluye la instalación de 42 centros en el estad...
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Researchers Developed Eco-Friendly Versatile Nanocapsules

A new technology suggests a possible application of eco-friendly solvents that can address environmental, safety and economic issues all at once.
 
Hollow polymer nanocapsules (PNs) made of cucurbit-[6]uril (CB) serve as a versatile platform since various metal nanoparticles (NPs) can be...
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New Treatment Option For Children With Food Allergy

Ongoing trials are exploring options for oral immunotherapy (OIT) for desensitization in the treatment of Immunoglobulin E (IgE)-mediated food allergy.


For some children an allergic reaction to common foods such as milk, eggs, or peanuts can cause an anaphylactic reaction. At present no...
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Food Scientists To Distract Bitter Tastes In Foods

Scientists are working to block, mask and/or distract from bitter tastes in foods to make them more palatable to consumers, many of whom are genetically sensitive to bitter tastes.


Food scientists are working to block, mask and/or distract from bitter tastes in foods to make them more...
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Consumers Are Interested In Reduced Sugar And Salt Food Products

Consumers are interested in products with reduced levels of salt and sugar more than low- and no-fat attributes.


More than 50 percent of consumers are interested in products with reduced levels of salt and sugar, and yet new products in the United States are more likely to tout low- or no-fat...
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Are Caffeine-Containing Energy Drinks Safe?

Caffeine, which was extensively researched for possible links to birth defects in animals and cardiovascular disease in humans over 30 years ago and then exonerated, has become the focus of renewed concerns as caffeine-containing energy drinks have surged in popularity.


Caffeine, which was...
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Cocoa Extract May Influence Alzheimer’s Disease Mechanisms

A new study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows mechanisms behind cocoa’s benefit which may lead to new treatments or dietary regimens.


A specific preparation of cocoa-extract called Lavado may reduce damage to nerve pathways seen in Alzheimer’s disease patients’ brai...
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Landscape, A Window To The Past

Climate change, earthquakes, and volcanic eruptions change natural resources—water, biodiversity, mineral resources, etc.—and influence human activities. Retracing these various stresses, which have left their imprint over the ages, makes it possible to reconstitute the evolution of a lan...
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Calorie Free Sweetener From Straw

Researchers from the Vienna University of Technology have developed a new cheap method to produce erythritol, a calorie free sweetener, from straw with the help of mould fungi.
 
Various Trichoderma strains

The calorie free sweetener erythritol is widely used in Asia; it is also gaining...
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EFSA Assesses The Risk From Salmonella And Norovirus In Berries

EFSA has recommended that producers use good agricultural, hygiene and manufacturing practices to reduce contamination. Because of a lack of relevant information, EFSA could not assess the suitability of microbiological criteria at primary production or during processing of berries.


EFSA’s P...
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Novel Technologies Will Improve Spice Safety

Novel and improved food production technologies are helping to limit spice contamination.


New and improved manufacturing technologies, as well as a greater focus on the individual steps of the production process, are helping to enhance spice safety in the U.S. and throughout the world,...
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Study Finds Association Between Maternal Exposure To Agricultural Pesticides

Researchers from the UC Davis MIND Institute found pregnant women experienced a two-thirds increased risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder or other developmental delay when living close proximity to fields and farms where chemical pesticides were.


Pregnant women who lived in...
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Sharpening A Test For Tracing Food-Borne Illness To Source

Research from the University of Melbourne, Australia, could make it easier for public health investigators to determine if a case of food poisoning is an isolated incident or part of a larger outbreak. The findings are published ahead of print in the Journal of Bacteriology.


The study focuses ...
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Tomato Varieties Evaluated Under Organic Guidelines

Researchers completed a variety evaluation in which they compared fresh market modern F1 tomato varieties with open-pollinated varieties under organic production practices.


The recent surge in organic farming has created a need for enhanced research efforts to inform the agricultural sector. ...
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LED Treatments Found More Effective For Greenhouse Tomatoes

Light-emitting diode treatments have been found more effective than high-pressure sodium lighting for greenhouse tomatoes


In Canada, where outdoor growing seasons are limited, sales from greenhouse fruit and vegetable production operations still surpass $1.1 billion annually. Finding more...
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What Are Consumers' Pecan Preferences? A New Survey Reveals

The researchers designed the survey in order to get a better picture of the “demand” side of the U.S. pecan market. Report contains recommendations for US domestic pecan marketing strategies


High-profile marketing campaigns for nuts such as pistachios and almonds have become...
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Experts Discuss Innovative Solutions to Food Waste Crisis

The latest interviews from FutureFood 2050 share creative strategies for controlling food waste that can help offset the challenges of feeding a hungry, growing planet


Reducing the world’s 1.3 billion tons of wasted food every year may hold the key to sustainably feeding 9 billion people by 2...
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Innovative Technologies In Rural Areas Improve Agriculture, Health Care

The latest issue of ‘Technology and Innovation’ also explores the benefits of tech transfer to universities.


The current special issue of Technology and Innovation is devoted to articles on both innovations in rural regions and general articles on technology and innovation, i...
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A Bacterial Ballistic System

Researchers have determined the structure of a crucial part of pathogenic bacteria special secretion systems, which are possible targets for novel antibiotics. The systems deliver toxic proteins into host cells.
 
In the structural model of the Type VI secretion system in its extended...
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Historically Low Number Of Danes Infected With Salmonella

A new research from the Technical University of Denmark shows that the number of Danes infected with salmonella reached a historic low level in 2013.


The number of Danes who contracted a salmonella infection reached a historic low level in 2013. More than half of those infected became ill...
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Con Genómica, Científica Mexicana Busca En Bélgica La Supervivencia De Especies Alimentarias

Analiza mecanismos de muerte celular en vegetales para desarrollar técnicas que protejan a cultivos de trigo, arroz o frijol.


Una científica mexicana, quién actualmente realiza una estancia posdoctoral en el Instituto de Biotecnología de Flandes, en Bélgica, estudia el desarrollo reproductivo d...
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RASFF Food Alerts, Week 25

Here is the summary of food alerts issued by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) last week.
On 20/06/2014, aflatoxins (B1 = 40 µg/kg – ppb) were detected in pistachio nuts from the United States, via Germany. The product was distributed to Netherlands. RASFF reference No.: ...
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Kids To Be Less Overweight When Consuming Mediterranean Food

A new study shows that children consuming a diet more in line with the rules of the Mediterranean one are 15% less likely to be overweight or obese than those children who do not.


A study of 8 European countries presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity (ECO)in Sofia, Bulgaria, s...
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Model May Help Growers Mitigate Costly Droughts

A University of Florida-created model may help growers plant at optimal times and avoid crop-destroying drought, which can cost millions of dollars in a given year, according to one of the tool’s creators.
If growers know when their crops need the most water, they can plant accordingly, said K...
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Food Poisoning Cases Underreported

Food safety specialists say that food poisoning reporting to a doctor is an important step in improving food safety.


You’ve probably heard of norovirus, salmonella and E. coli, but would you know if you were sick with one of these foodborne illnesses? A Kansas State University food...
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Nanoparticles From Dietary Supplement Drinks Likely To Reach Environment

A new study now suggests that nanomaterials in food and drinks could interfere with digestive cells and lead to the release of the potentially harmful substances to the environment.


Nanoparticles are becoming ubiquitous in food packaging, personal care products and are even being added to food...
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No Link Found Between Soy Food And Endometrial Cancer Risk

A new study says there is no evidence of a protective association between soy food and endometrial cancer risk.


Researchers have found no evidence of a protective association between soy food and endometrial cancer risk, says a new study published in BJOG: An International Journal of...
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Novel Packaging System Wins Kaye Innovation Award

Students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have discovered a way to attack bacteria on food packaging. Using a novel packaging system to disrupt those bacteria, their invention has huge commercial potential.
 
Preventing microbial contamination of food packaging: graduate student and...
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Antioxidants Extracted From Grape Seeds And Skin

A new study finds a new possible use for grape leftovers. Soaking muscadine grape seeds or skins in a solution of enzymes can boost antioxidants extracted from the fruit.


Soaking muscadine grape seeds or skins in a solution of enzymes can boost antioxidants extracted from the fruit, creating...
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American Retailer To Increase Food Safety Spending Safety In China

Wal-Mart Stores Inc will increase its spending on food safety in China to 300 million yuan ($48.32 million) in 2013, 2014 and 2015, up from a previously-announced 100 million yuan in the same period. Wal-Mart’s chief compliance officer for China, Paul Gallemore, said the Bentonville,...
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Researchers Develop Better Methods To Detect E. coli

Kansas State University diagnosticians are helping the cattle industry save millions of dollars each year by developing earlier and accurate detection of E. coli.


Lance Noll, master’s student in veterinary biomedical science, Greensburg; T.G. Nagaraja, university distinguished professor ...
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Toxic Chemical Pollution Of European Waters Is Greater Than Assumed

Large-scale study shows that ecological targets of the Water Framework Directive will presumably not be met.
 
Agriculture is responsible for the major part of the input of chemicals into streams and rivers. Pesticides dominate the chemical burden of freshwater ecosystems.Credit: André ...
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Livestock Gut Microbes Contributing to Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Researchers deployed high throughput DNA sequencing and specialized analysis techniques to explore the contents of the rumens of sheep to see what role ruminant “microbiomes” (the microbes living in the rumen) play in the greenhouse gas emissions.


Increased to levels unprecedented” is how the I...
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Food Safety Week Raises Awareness Of Food Poisoning

Food Safety Week organised by the Food Standards Agency highlights risks of food poisoning and looks to raise awareness of the risk of spreading Campylobacter through washing raw chicken. The campaign runs until Sunday, June 22.
Campylobacter is the most common cause of food poisoning in the...
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Wheat Production Threatened By More Frequent Extreme And Adverse Weather Conditions

Researchers have studied the risks to wheat crops caused by climate change in the ongoing CropM / FACCE MACSUR project.


European wheat production areas have to prepare for greater harvest losses in the future when global warming will lead to increased drought and heat waves in southern Europe, ...
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Caffeine Affects Children Differently After Puberty

A new study finds that boys and girls, after puberty, experience different heart rate and blood pressure changes after consuming caffeine.


Caffeine intake by children and adolescents has been rising for decades, due in large part to the popularity of caffeinated sodas and energy drinks, which...
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Broccoli Sprout Beverage Enhances Detoxification of Air Pollutants

Researchers from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health working with Chinese institutions found that daily consumption of a half cup of broccoli sprout beverage increased the rate of excretion of the carcinogen benzene. Findings could pave way for inexpensive food-based preventive...
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Future Food Production Run By Robotics

Scientists from the University of Lincoln are co-organising an international workshop with the aim of bringing together both academic and industrial communities to discuss recent advances in robotic applications for agriculture and horticulture.
 
Credit: Gary Meek

A team of computer...
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Emprendedor Del Tec Transforma Huesos De Aguacate En Bioplástico

Se estima que a nivel mundial más del 60 por ciento de los bioplásticos se elaboran a partir de fuentes potenciales de alimento, como el maíz o la papa. Por ello y debido a que en México esta industria es incipiente, un estudiante del Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Mont...
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Obtienen Sustancias Agroindustriales De Plantas Nativas En Yucatán

Los aromas y sabores que se perciben de las plantas se deben principalmente a la presencia de aceites esenciales, sustancias que sirven como materia prima en la industria química o cosmética, ante este panorama el Centro de Investigación Científica de Yucatán (CICY) estudió 20 especies nativas ...
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EU Celebrates 35 Years Of RASFF System

Launched 35 years ago, Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) as a network that facilitates the cross-border flow of information between its members and plays a key role in ensuring a high level of food safety for Europe’s citizens has come a long way from its humble...
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How Food Marketing Creates A False Sense Of Health

A new research study conducted by scholars at the University of Houston finds that health-related words, such as “antioxidant,” “gluten-free” and “whole grain,” make consumers thinking that those products are healthier.


Health-related buzzwords, such as “antioxidant,” “gluten-free” and “whole g...
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Canola Oil Beneficial For People With Type 2 Diabetes

A new research from St. Michael’s Hospital found that those on canola bread diet saw both a reduction in blood glucose levels and significant reduction in LDL cholesterol.


Canola is Canada’s oil and new research from St. Michael’s Hospital suggests it should also be one of...
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Researchers To Help Rice Farmers

Researchers of the GEOTEC research group of the Universitat Jaume I have developed high tech solutions to help Valencian rice sector improve the efficiency and yield of their rice cultivation.


The European rice cultivation sector represents a value of about 700 million EURO’s per year. With a...
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Soluciones De Alta Tecnología Para Ayudar Al Sector Del Arroz Valenciano

Los investigadores del grupo de investigación Geospatial Technologies Research Group (GEOTEC) de la Universitat Jaume I (UJI) de Castellón se han embarcado en un nuevo reto: aplicar sus conocimientos en alta tecnología para la mejora de la eficiencia y el rendimiento en la producción del arr...
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RASFF Food Alerts, Week 24

Here is the summary of food alerts issued by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) last week.
On 13/06/2014, plastic fragments were detected in sauce from the Netherlands. The product was distributed to Germany. RASFF reference No.: 2014.0809.
On 10/06/2014, 3-monochlor-1,2-propanediol...
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Processed Red Meat Linked To Higher Risk Of Heart Failure

Researchers recommend avoiding processed red meat and limiting the amount of unprocessed red meat to one to two servings a week or less. Men who regularly eat moderate amounts of processed red meat such as cold cuts (ham/salami) and sausage may have an increased risk of heart failure incidence...
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FSA Publishes Minced Meat Research Results

The Food Standards Agency and the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs decided to commission a research project to assess whether carry-over of meat species occurs during the industrial production of meat products according to good manufacturing practice.


The Food Standards Agency...
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Pecorino Peperoncino 55% Fat Cheese Recalled

GERMANY – Sales & Service GmbH is recalling Pecorino Peperoncino Italian 55% fat cheese made ​​with sheep’s milk because some of the batches may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
The recalled product is Pecorino Peperoncino Italian 55% fat cheese packaged in 130g with u...
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Marybake Muffins Recalled

UNITED KINGDOM – Fulfil UK is recalling packs of Marybake Muffins with a ‘best before’ date that is before 16 August 2014 because there is no clear mention of milk on the product label. This makes the product a possible health risk for anyone who is allergic or intolerant to...
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High Protein Diets Linked to Lower Stoke Risk

According to a meta-analysis people with diets higher in protein, especially from fish, may be less likely to have a stroke than those with diets lower in protein.


People with diets higher in protein, especially from fish, may be less likely to have a stroke than those with diets lower in...
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Food Safety Inspections In Bulgarian Summer Resorts

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Bulgaria is getting ready for the summer tourist season. Food Safety Authority of Bulgaria has lunched food safety inspection programs with focus on Bulgaria’s Black Sea resorts in Dobrich, Varna and Burgas.
Inspectors will perform check ups of commercial es...
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Link Between Climate Change And Ocean Currents Discovered

According to a new research scientists have discovered a link between climate change and ocean currents over the past six million years after analysing an area of the Atlantic near the Strait of Gibraltar.


Scientists have discovered a relationship between climate change and ocean currents over...
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Food Addicts Lacking Psychological Inhibition

Researchers from the University of Luxembourg conducted a food-related psychology test and found that several women with weight problems said the test had provoked food craving.


Women with weight problems were more impulsive than average in a food-related psychology test, a new research paper...
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Heritage Montgomery Spring Still Natural Mineral Water Recalled

UNITED KINGDOM, IRELAND – Nisa Retail Ltd. is recalling one batch of Heritage Montgomery Spring Still Natural Mineral Water, as some bottles have been found to have small black particles floating in the water. If you have bought this product, do not drink it. No other Heritage Montgomery...
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White Bread Helps Boost Some Of The Gut's 'Good' Microbes

Scientists are now reporting that this much-maligned food seems to encourage the growth of some of our most helpful inhabitants — beneficial gut bacteria. In addition to this surprising find, their study in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry also revealed that when looking a...
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Understanding Natural Cocoa Fermentation

Researchers from Germany and Switzerland have embarked upon a quest to better understand natural cocoa fermentation.


Good chocolate is among the world’s most beloved foods, which is why scientists are seeking to improve the product, and enhance the world’s pleasure. A team of...
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Last Bite Determines When You Want To Eat It Again

According to a new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, our memory for that last bite of a steak or chocolate cake may be more influential than memory for the first bite in determining when you want to eat it again.


Our memories fo...
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Eat Oatmeal, Feel Full Longer

New research finds that 150 calories of instant oatmeal provides greater satiety than equal calories of ready-to-eat oat cereal


New research published in the Nutrition Journal reveals that calorie-for-calorie, even a serving of instant oatmeal is more filling than a ready-to-eat (RTE), o...
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Extract Found In Tomatoes Can Help Patients With Cardiovascular Disease

Researchers from the University of Cambridge have found that an extract found in tomatoes may improve the function of blood vessels in patients with cardiovascular disease.


A daily supplement of an extract found in tomatoes may improve the function of blood vessels in patients with...
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Antimicrobial Abrasion-Resistant Coatings For Surfaces

Researchers have produced antimicrobial coatings with both silver and copper colloids with a long-term effect that kill germs reliably. The coatings are particularly suitable for hospitals, kitchens and sanitary facilities, air conditioning and ventilation systems, in food...
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Bees Play A Key Role In The Pollination Of Cultivated Plants

Prof. Dr. Alexandra-Maria Klein together with students and colleagues at the University of California confirms in their experiment that insects play a key role in the pollination of cultivated plants.
A mining bee (left) and a European honey bee visiting almond blossoms in Northern California....
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Jóvenes Innovadores Desarrollan Dispositivo De Alerta Inmediata Ante Contaminación De Aguas

La tecnología diseñada por alumnos del ITESM permite que las autoridades ambientales tomen medidas inmediatas para afrontar riesgos por toxicidad en afluentes
Alumnos de doctorado del Tecnológico de Monterrey diseñaron un biosensor capaz de detectar compuestos químicos que contaminan afluentes ...
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How Much Fertilizer Is Too Much For The Climate?

Researchers from Michigan State University provide an improved prediction of nitrogen fertilizer’s contribution to greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural fields in their new study.
 
MSU is helping farmers around the globe apply more-precise amounts of nitrogen-based fertilizer...
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Grain Legume Crops: Valuable Sources Of Micronutrients

Researchers from the University of Saskatchewan have examined four types of grain legumes – field peas, lentils, chickpeas, and common bean and found these legumes have up to twice the micronutrients as cereals.


Popular diets across the world typically focus on the right balance of...
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Scientists Retrace Citrus’ Earliest Roots To Find Genes For Resistance To Citrus Greening

Scientists from University of Florida have analyzed the genome sequences of 10 citrus varieties to find and deploy genes for resistance to citrus greening, a bacterial infection devastating crops.


That orange you’re enjoying may have been grown in Florida, but its deepest ancestral roots s...
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Sainsbury's Recalls Pitted Black Olives

UNITED KINGDOM – Sainsbury’s is recalling its ‘by Sainsbury’s’ pitted black olives 350g jars, because a limited number of jars may contain small pieces of glass. If you have bought the product, with a ‘best before’ date of 3 April 2017, do not eat it....
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Biomaterials For Bone Regeneration From Beer Brewing Waste

Researchers at the UPM and the CSIC have developed biomaterials to be used as support for bone regeneration from the food industry waste, mainly bagasse (residue) from beer brewing.


As a result of a research study conducted by researchers from the Centre for Biomedical Technology of...
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Residuos De La Producción De Cerveza Ayudan A La Regeneración Ósea

Investigadores de la UPM y del CSIC desarrollan materiales biocompatibles a partir del bagazo como alternativa a algunas prótesis actuales.
Osteoblastos de ratón creciendo sobre matrices 3D desarrolladas a partir de residuos de la industria alimentaria (Autores: Milagros Ramos y Ana Martínez Se...
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RASFF Food Alerts, Week 23

Here is the summary of food alerts issued by Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) last week.
On 03/06/2014, prohibited substance nitrofuran (metabolite) furazolidone (AOZ) (8.1 µg/kg – ppb) was detected in frozen rabbits (Oryctolagus cuniculus) from China. The product was ...
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Surfactants Can Help To Minimise The Use Of Plant Protection Products

Researchers from Malmö University studied the interaction between the plant’s barrier, plant protection products and adjuvants that are added to increase the effect of the plant protection product.


Anton Fagerström at Malmö University, Sweden, has investigated the interaction between the ...
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New Tool to Help Improve Food Safety Launched By red24assist

red24assist has launched Gap Analysis Tool to help food and drink manufacturers improve the standards of food safety.


Product recall crisis expert red24assist, has launched a new comprehensive Gap Analysis Tool (GAT) to help improve the standards of food safety on a global scale.
The...
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Allergic Reactions’ Basis Discovered

Scientists at the Vetmeduni Vienna discovered the reason why many people are allergic to birch.


The reason why many people are allergic to birch pollen has not been fully clarified yet. It is known that a specific birch pollen protein causes the immune system to overreact. What makes it an...
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New EU Reforms Fail European Wildlife

Despite political proclamation of increased environmental focus, experts argue that the European Union’s recent agricultural reforms are far too weak to have any positive impact on the continent’s shrinking farmland biodiversity, and call on member states to take action.
About half...
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Bio Village chez Leclerc Son de Blé Recalled

FRANCE – Bio Village chez Leclerc Son de Blé has been recalled because presence of mycotoxines (deoxynivalenol) has been detected in the product. Therefore the product is fit for consumption.
The recalled product is Bio Village chez Leclerc Son de Blé packaged in sachet 250g, with barcode: ...
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Wrapid Fajita Chicken Tortilla Wrap Recalled

UNITED KINGDOM – The Good Food Company Ltd is recalling Wrapid Fajita Chicken Tortilla Wraps because the product contains milk, which is not mentioned in the allergy advice box. This makes the product a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy or intolerance to milk or its...
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Researchers Find Chemicals That Treat Citrus Greening

Researchers from the University of Florida found a possible treatment in the lab for citrus greening, a disease devastating citrus industry.


A University of Florida research team is cautiously optimistic after finding a possible treatment in the lab for citrus greening, a disease devastating...
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School Gardens Can Teach About Nutrition While Boosting Physical Activity

A new study from the Cornell University finds that planting a school garden into elementary school activities can teach about nutrition while boosting physical activity and exercise.
 
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A two-year Cornell University study of 12 elementary schools in New York state finds...
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To Have Or Not To Have Breakfast?

Researchers show that neither regular consumption nor regular of skipping breakfast, has no influence on weight.


Breakfast is often said to be the most important meal of the day. Nutritionists regularly suggest it be eaten each morning for many health benefits, including weight loss and weight...
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Is Beverages Sugar Fructose Content What Labels Say?

New research from the Keck School of Medicine of USC finds higher ratio of fructose to glucose in popular beverages. Soda consumers may be drinking more fructose than labels reveal.


Soda consumers may be getting a much higher dose of the harmful sugar fructose than they have been led to...
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New Edible Films Can Help To Preserve Bread Longer

Scientists developed new edible films containing oils from clove and oregano that preserve bread longer than commercial additives.


Essential oils have boomed in popularity as more people seek out alternatives to replace their synthetic cleaning products, anti-mosquito sprays and medicines. Now...
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New Smartphone App For Diabetics

Scienitists at the University of Bern have developed an app for smartphones, GoCARB, which automatically calculates the carbohydrate content of a meal.
 
The GoCARB prototype application in use. On the right, a screenshot of the application’s interface provides the estimated volumes and c...
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Ice Cream Coldness, Creaminess Or Texture On Your Screen

Researchers at the Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (CSIC) have used the technique to visualise the ‘perceptions’ experienced when eating an ice cream, which will help manufacturers improve product quality.


Changes in coldness, creaminess or texture that we experience...
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Stock Up On Healthy Food For Growing Teens

Dieticians suggest that parents can and should still take the initiative to make sure their hungry teens have healthy food to eat.


Refrigerators and pantries across the country are bracing for the seasonal assault from teenagers who are now done with school and will eat most of their meals at...
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New Findings Can Help Farmers To Combat Potato And Tomato Disease

Scientists from a University of Florida have pinpointed Mexico as the origin of the pathogen that caused the 1840s Irish Potato Famine, a finding that may help researchers solve the $6 billion-a-year disease that continues to evolve and torment potato and tomato growers around the world.
A...
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Toxic Computer Waste: A Problem Of The Developing World

Researchers the International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management find that personal computers, laptops and mobile phones become increasingly common so the problem of recycling and disposal of such devices when they become technologically obsolete rises.


As the developing world ...
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WIC Program Inspires To Eat More Vegetables, But Supermarket Produce Costs Less!

A new study from University of Illinois shows that participants of the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program eat a greater variety of vegetables and more often chose fruits or vegetables as snacks but better produce prices could be found in local supermarkets.


When participants in a local...
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New Method For Preservation Of Wine Without Sulphite Addition

A new method for preservation of liquid foods, called “cold pasteurization”, may help wineries to eliminate sulphur dioxide from the winemaking process.
 
In the EU-funded PreserveWine-DEMO project a process for the preservation of wine using pressure change technology is...
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Are Food Companies Really Concerned With Obesity?

George Washington University researcher studied food companies affiliated with two nonprofit organizations and finds food companies framing obesity as an issue of the choices people are making rather than the choices they are being offered.


Efforts to combat obesity can be a threat to...
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Researchers Aim To Disarm Rice Blast

Scientists at the University of Delaware and the University of California at Davis have discovered a microbe which could help combating a fungus that kills an estimated 30 percent of the world’s rice crop.


The research team, led by Harsh Bais, associate professor of plant and soil sciences in U...
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Disinfectant Product DiffX To Help Improve Hygiene Standards

MTP Innovations Ltd have developed non-chlorine disinfectant DiffX™ which will help create a dynamic cleaning system and transform standards of hospital hygiene.


DiffX leads the next generation of powerful non-chlorine disinfectants and creates a dynamic cleaning system, which eliminates all s...
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Masters Course For Top Food Industry Careers

The University of Greenwich has launched a new Masters course designed in partnership with top food manufacturers.


Today’s food industry is crying out for creative graduates keen to meet the nation’s demand for nutritious products and healthy meals. Greenwich is meeting the challenge, taking ad...
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Pari Agro Eksports Rice Recalled

NORWAY – Asian Bazar AS is recalling Pari Agro Eksports rice because exceeded limits of pesticide Chlorpyriphos have been detected in the product. During a routine testing it has been found 0.15 mg/kg of Chlorpyriphos. Chlorpyriphos is an insecticide that is moderately toxic to humans, but...
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Understanding Of The Genes Involved In Food Preferences Will Help Improve Health

Italian researchers are to present at the annual conference of the European Society of Human Genetics (ESHG) that new understanding of the genes involved in taste perception and food preferences could lead to personalised nutrition plans effective not just in weight loss but in avoiding diseases...
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Proteins Throughout A Day Help To Maintain Optimal Health And Fitness

Skidmore College scientists say that the quality of your exercise and diet regimen matters more than the quantity if your goal is to lose weight and maintain optimal health and fitness. Their ‘PRISE’ study supports a rethinking of current assumptions about exercise.


In a paper...
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Include Vegetables Early And Often In Kids’ Diet To Encourage Them To Eat More

A new research from the University of Leeds suggests that exposing infants to a new vegetable early in life encourages them to eat more of it compared to offering novel vegetables to older children.


The researchers, led by Professor Marion Hetherington in the Institute of Psychological...
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Emissions’ Reduction Is A Key To Combat Climate Change

A new study from UCLA finds that climate engineering won’t sufficiently stem global warming and the perfect option is reducing emissions.


Forget about positioning giant mirrors in space to reduce the amount of sunlight being trapped in the earth’s atmosphere or seeding clouds to...
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Eating Prunes Can Help To Control Weight

Researchers from the University of Liverpool have found that eating prunes as part of a weight control diet can improve weight loss.


Consumption of dried fruit is not readily recommended during weight loss despite evidence it enhances feelings of fullness.
However, a study by the...
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Researchers To Simulate Climate Change In High Tunnels

Researchers from the Cornell University developed an environment simulating potential climate change. To find out what will happen to current crops such as lettuce, radish and spinach they built up an unheated greenhouse covered by a single layer of clear polyethylene.


C ornell researchers aim ...
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Fine Seafood Co Smoked Salmon Recalled

UNITED KINGDOM – The Fine Seafood Company has recalled its ‘Whiskey Cured and Oak Smoked’ Smoked Salmon because of high levels of Listeria monocytogenes. This is a bacterium that can cause illness in certain groups of people, such as pregnant women, unborn and newborn babies,...
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