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The true taste of strawberry: Researchers reveal mechanism to allow biosynthesis of key aroma compound

Molecular analysis has revealed a new route for the biosynthetic production of key strawberry aromas that may help industry produce products with 'the true flavour of strawberry', researchers have revealed.

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Fish gelatine gaining in importance – but remains niche

Fish gelatine is rising in importance as an alternative to bovine and porcine gelatine – but there are still challenges in terms of supply, extraction and functionality.

The ‘health halo’ effect: Nutrition claims may lead to bigger portions

People tend to choose larger portions of foods when they are marketed as ‘healthy’, suggests new research led by a team from the University of Ulster in Northern Ireland.

Could tax breaks for healthy food sales work better than food taxes?

Incentivising the sale of healthy foods at the supermarket checkout could be more effective than food taxation for improving food choices, suggests a letter published in the BMJ.

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CROs join forces to form Europe's first nutrition focused clinical trial network from NutraIngredients.com

The creation of the first pan-European network of excellence for clinical trials in nutrition and health products will mean greater expertise in trial design and options for large scale multi-centre trials, say the people behind the CRENnet partnership.

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‘Agro-terrorism: One of the greatest terrorist threats we face’ – Professor from DairyReporter.com

Top public health professor David Dausey warns that increasing global supply chain complexity carries with it a greater risk of product contamination, with potentially disastrous results for dairy brands and public health, and a growing need to ensure product safety.

Retailers denied operating double standards with regard to foreign objects in food

Retailers accused of food safety double standards from FoodManufacture.co.uk

Retailers have been accused of double standards for demanding high levels of food safety from suppliers, while playing down the amount of products contaminated with foreign objects they sell, claimed product inspection firm Mettler Toledo.

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GMO ingredients can form part of Omega-3 supply picture, GOED chief says from NutraIngredients-USA.com

Genetic modification of oil seed crops will form an important part of the future omega-3s supply picture, according to Adam Ismail, executive director of the Global Organization of EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED). 

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Don’t dismiss industry encouragement of physical activity, says obesity expert

Don’t dismiss industry encouragement of physical activity, says obesity expert

Food industry encouragement of physical activity in obesity prevention should be welcomed, according to an obesity expert...

Is 'food fear' a new driver for consumer choice?
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Is 'food fear' a new driver for consumer choice?

The way French consumers are choosing food products has changed, with many now basing purchase decisions on...

FAO touts edible insects as ‘valuable sources of nutrition’

FAO touts edible insects as ‘valuable sources of nutrition’

Insects could play a vital role in food security in the coming decades – but disgust remains...

Using certified sustainable palm oil no longer good enough, says WWF

Using certified sustainable palm oil no longer good enough, says WWF

Using palm oil certified as sustainable under the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is no longer...

Health groups urge action on nutrient profiling

Health groups urge action on nutrient profiling

A group of European health organisations has urged European Commission president José Manuel Barroso to issue a...