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.
 
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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.


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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.


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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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