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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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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. ...

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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 ...

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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 ...

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16-Jan-2023

In two Perspectives, Arup Kumar Hazarika and Unmilan Kalita, and Arnold van Huis and Laura Gasco, discuss the potential of farming insects to improve global food security as both a source of human food and feed for livestock production, respectively. Food insecurity is a growing concern and ...

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Check food for content and origin more cost-effectively

08-Dec-2022

When shopping in the supermarket, consumers must be able to rely on the food label. But is it always correct? In the joint project QSPEC, AMO GmbH, Laser Zentrum Hannover e.V. (LZH), AG Photonische Quantentechnologien of Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH), TOPTICA Photonics AG, AMOtronics UG and ...

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