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Microalgae from volcanic hot springs as a promising protein source for the future

Nutritional profile: Great potential as an alternative protein source

12-Apr-2023 - Researchers at Wageningen University in the Netherlands have successfully developed a method to produce a promising microalga species that grows in an unlikely environment: the world’s volcanic hot springs. Galdieria sulphuraria is an extremophile microalga species with blue pigment that can live ...

EU report: every second imported honey may be fake

foodwatch calls for better controls

28-Mar-2023 - After the EU Commission's laboratory results on counterfeit honey became known, the consumer organization foodwatch called on the responsible authorities in Germany to improve their controls against food fraud. Because state laboratories used outdated analytical methods, most counterfeit honey ...

Honey, the 3D print--I mean, dessert--is ready!

Columbia Engineers explore the benefits and drawbacks of 3D-printed food technology

23-Mar-2023 - Cooking devices that incorporate three-dimensional (3D) printers, lasers, or other software-driven processes may soon replace conventional cooking appliances such as ovens, stovetops, and microwaves. But will people want to use a 3D printer--even one as beautifully designed as a high-end coffee ...

World Water Day: Which fruit requires the least water for its production process?

The lemon has positioned itself as the fruit with the smallest water footprint of all fruits produced in Spain

22-Mar-2023 - "Accelerating Change" - this is the slogan chosen by the United Nations (UN) this year for International Water Day, which is celebrated every year on March 22. As the UN itself explains, "on average, we need to move four times faster to achieve SDG 6 by 2030." However, various sectors in the ...

Mineral oil hydrocarbons in food – have your say on the draft!

17-Mar-2023 - EFSA experts provisionally concluded thatmineraloil saturated hydrocarbons (MOSH) do not pose a health concern. They also confirmed that some substances in the group known asmineraloil aromatic hydrocarbons (MOAH) are a possible health concern. These are some of the conclusions of a ...

Clear rules for insects as food

Comprehensive safety assessment prior to approval - labeling mandatory

16-Mar-2023 - For some time now, insects have also been legally allowed to be offered as food in the European Union. The prerequisite: As novel foods, they must - in contrast to conventional foods - have been approved in advance by the European Commission. This approval is also tied to clear labeling ...

Eggs, tomatoes and cucumbers become scarcer

British farmers alarmed

23-Feb-2023 - Britain increasingly has to worry about food produced at home, according to its domestic farmers. "We should never take our food security for granted," National Farmers Union President Minette Batters said Tuesday at a meeting of the association. For example, she said, British egg production has ...

Insects in food - (no) a reason to be disgusted?

Market insects as a delicacy

15-Feb-2023 - Bugs, caterpillars, crickets in food: In January, the EU extended the regulation for the use of insects or insect parts as an ingredient in food. Another form of presentation of the house cricket is now permitted, and the buffalo worm is a new addition. Not everyone likes it. Food chemist Dr. ...

Recalls of fresh meat products may lower customer demand

13-Feb-2023 - Fresh meats such as chicken and beef are staples of many Americans’ diets, but demand may take a hit after these products are recalled, according to new Penn State research. The study, led by College of Agricultural Sciences researchers, found that both the number of recent recalls and the volume ...

Baby Food Safety at Risk

Researchers Find 'Concerning' Gaps in US Regulations

07-Feb-2023 - Rice cereal, formula, purees and puffs. They’re among the most popular products purchased from the baby food aisle. And they share one more thing in common: They likely contain toxic metals. What’s more, the U.S. doesn’t have the kind of strict regulations for commercially produced baby foods ...