Botulism concerns trigger a First and Last Bakery tomato sauce recall across the US, with shoppers urged to check and return affected jars. First and Last Bakery, based in Connecticut, has recalled three tomato pasta sauces after state regulators identified a potential botulism risk linked to improper processing. The products were manufactured without an approved …
When you dust a little cinnamon over your cappuccino, the last thing on your mind is fraud. However, scientists at the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) have uncovered cases of mislabelling that could lead to potential health risks, as Project Coordinator Anastasia Vlachou reveals. Two cinnamons, one big problem Cinnamon is a cultivar from …
The Food Standards Agency has defended its rapid review of nitrites in processed meat in response to today’s article from Professors Chris Elliott and Brian Green, saying the findings reflect the latest scientific evidence and were independently scrutinised. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has issued a response to an article published today in New Food …
Starbucks will sell a majority stake in its $13 billion China business to Boyu Capital under a landmark joint venture. Starbucks has agreed to sell a majority stake in its China business to investment firm Boyu Capital, marking a pivotal shift in strategy for one of the coffee chain’s largest and most dynamic markets. Boyu’s …
Professors Chris Elliot and Brian Green question the FSA’s motivation behind its recent pseudo review into the safety of nitrates and nitrites, noting its patchy research and apparent lack of vigour in protecting the UK public. Behind bacon’s pink sheen lies a chemical additive under scrutiny, and a question of how evidence shapes UK food …
Nestlé is strengthening global collaborations with leading universities and startups to accelerate research in women’s health, longevity and weight management. Nestlé Health Science has announced a series of global partnerships with academic institutions and startups to fast-track innovation in nutrition and health, focusing on women’s health, healthy longevity and weight management. We want to encourage …
British food and drink producers secure nearly £100 million in new export opportunities as trade barriers fall across key global markets. The UK’s network of agri-food attachés has unlocked almost £100 million in new export opportunities for British food and drink producers, driving growth by removing 41 trade barriers this year. Every trade barrier we …
A cross-party report warns UK food production and food security are at risk unless urgent reforms protect farmland and boost productivity. UK food production could slump by almost a third within 25 years unless urgent reforms are made to protect farmland and boost agricultural productivity, a new report has warned. Without radical policy reform, the …
Reflecting on the UK’s opportunity to reinvigorate the health of its food industry, Jenny Canham shares the inspirational progress that Denmark has made in switching its focus to plant-based. Keynote speaker, actor and environmental advocate Kate Mara speaking at the Plant Food Summit in Copenhagen. Credit: Jenny Canham The Plant Food Summit in Copenhagen was …
Six people have died and 27 fallen ill following a listeria outbreak traced to precooked pasta from California supplier Nate’s Fine Foods. Two more people have died and seven others fallen ill in a continuing listeria outbreak linked to recalled prepared pasta meals distributed across 18 US states. The latest figures bring the total number …