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Apr

2023

Call to reduce salt content in bread as three in four products are as salty as a packet of crisps in just one slice

Call to reduce salt content in bread as three in four products are as salty as a packet of crisps in just one slice
NEW research by Action on Salt, the scientific expert group based at Queen Mary University of London, has found popular packaged sliced bread sold in UK supermarkets contain unnecessary amounts of saltiv, with some breads saltier per serve than 2x small portions of McDonald's French friesi. Salt is the major factor that raises our blood...
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Categories: 2023

Tags: salt, bread, research, Action on Salt, Queen Mary University of London, salt reduction

15

Mar

2023

Data rights & digital responsibility for the food sector: DRG4Food project promotes new tools on Consumer Rights Day

Data rights & digital responsibility for the food sector: DRG4Food project promotes new tools on Consumer Rights Day
As rapid digital advancements continue to shape the world we live in, market abuses and social injustices pose a significant threat to consumer rights, both in the physical and virtual worlds. Particularly in sensitive systems like the food chain, data-based approaches are important but not easy to implement due to the sheer mass of...
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Categories: 2023

Tags: sustainability, nutrition, DRG4FOOD, Foodity, data-rights, digital responsibility

20

Feb

2023

The Baking Forum receives overwhelming support from the baking industry

The Baking Forum receives overwhelming support from the baking industry
At last, an event that is relevant to the Baking Industry has arrived. Conceived by the baking industry, for the baking industry, the inaugural Baking Forum on 19th May has received a resounding thumbs up from event sponsors and industry bodies alike. All sponsorship opportunities were snapped up shortly after being released. The Federation of...
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Categories: 2023

Tags: Federation of Bakers, AB Mauri, The Baking Forum

23

Jan

2023

New Bath institute to tackle pressing climate crisis and sustainability issues

New Bath institute to tackle pressing climate crisis and sustainability issues
The new Institute for Sustainability will focus on sustainable chemical technologies and sustainable systems. The University of Bath has launched the new Institute for Sustainability (IfS) to bring together multidisciplinary expertise in tackling the most pressing climate and sustainability issues facing society. Led by leading sustainability...
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Categories: 2023

Tags: sustainability, research, University of Bath, Institute for Sustainability, climate, Sustainable Chemical Technologies, Sustainable Systems

16

Jan

2023

Harmful fungal toxins in wheat: a growing threat across Europe

Harmful fungal toxins in wheat: a growing threat across Europe
Harmful fungal toxins are on the rise in Europe's wheat and affect almost half of crops, according to a new study led by the University of Bath. Wheat - the most widely cultivated crop in the world - is under growing attack from harmful toxins. Across Europe, almost half of wheat crops are impacted by the fungal infection that gives rise to...
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Categories: 2023

Tags: research, fungal toxins, wheat, University of Bath

14

Jan

2023

New funding for agriculture and horticulture automation and robotics

New funding for agriculture and horticulture automation and robotics
Further £12.5 million for projects focused on cutting-edge agriculture and horticulture innovation to boost productivity, reduce labour demands, and create more sustainable farming practices. Ahead of its launch in January, Defra has today published guidance for the third round of the Farming Futures Research and Development Fund...
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Categories: 2023

Tags: automation, funding, agriculture, horticulture, robotics, Defra, UK Research and Innovation, Farming Innovation Programme

13

Jan

2023

Whole-grain food consumption impacted by consumer skepticism and lack of labeling standard

Whole-grain food consumption impacted by consumer skepticism and lack of labeling standard

Despite numerous health benefits and recommendations from dietary guidelines, whole-grain food intake remains low globally. A research article featured in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, published by Elsevier, studies consumer understanding of whole-grain food definitions and industry labeling practices.

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Categories: 2023

Tags: research, whole-grain, labeling, Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

9

Jan

2023

Citrus | Risks of a major disease epidemic in the Mediterranean

Citrus | Risks of a major disease epidemic in the Mediterranean
Huanglongbing (HLB) is the most serious disease affecting citrus crops worldwide, but the Mediterranean has so far been spared. For the first time, a team coordinated by CIRAD has clearly demonstrated the ability of an insect, the African psyllid Trioza erytreae, to transmit the bacterium responsible for the most serious form of HLB. The...
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Categories: 2023

Tags: Huanglongbing, disease, citrus, CIRAD, PreHLB project, psyllid, Trioza erytreae

3

Jan

2023

AB MAURI launch healthy 'Pure ProGrains' bread range in the UK and Ireland

AB MAURI launch healthy 'Pure ProGrains' bread range in the UK and Ireland
AB Mauri is pleased to introduce the new healthy bread mix range, Pure ProGrains. The four new mixes are innovative concepts that have been specially designed to make it simple for craft and medium size bakeries to produce breads, that not only taste fantastic, but also deliver several significant health and nutritional benefits.
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Categories: 2023

Tags: AB Mauri, bread, healthy eating, Pure ProGrains

24

Nov

2022

Hydrosol looks to compensate for food price increases

Hydrosol looks to compensate for food price increases
Compensating for food price increases as well as possible economical stabilising systems assist food manufacturers. Quite apart from high inflation and exploding energy prices, the volatile availability and price fluctuations on raw materials markets are a huge challenge for the food industry. New solutions are needed in order to respond to...
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Categories: 2022

Tags: food prices, Hydrosol, ice cream, Locust bean gum

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