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Asia Pacific: Liner bags found to reduce food waste during shipping

A European retail chain conducted a trial with Indian company Uflex's Flexfresh liner bags by shipping blueberries from South America to Europe. After a...

Americas: Study finds sugar-sweetened beverages increases prediabetes risk

Adult Americans who regularly consumed sugar-sweetened beverages (roughly one can of soda per day) had a 46% higher risk of developing prediabetes compared to...

Americas: Carotenoid pigment found to reduce strength of lung tumors

Beta-cryptoxanthin (BCX), a carotenoid pigment compound found primarily in plants, reduces the number and invasiveness of tumors in mouse and cell models of lung...

Asia Pacific: Ginger, chili peppers could lower cancer risk

Research has suggested that capsaicin, the compound that gives chili peppers their kick, might cause cancer. Now researchers show in mouse studies that the...

Europe: Henkel to hold webinar on aliphatic adhesives next month

As part of the proposal for a German printing ink ordinance, primary aromatic amines (PAAs) have recently been in focus among the non-intentionally added...

Europe: Researchers find quick test for gluten content in food

Scientists have developed a more reliable way for manufacturers to detect gluten in purified wheat starch, a common ingredient in foods labeled gluten-free, according...

Europe: Maritime resource study gets UK funding

Lloyd’s Register Foundation has agreed a £500,000 (US$608,190) grant to the world leading food sciences institution, Wageningen University and Research (WUR), supporting the Safe...

Europe: Vitamin K2 deficiency, tobacco equally risky for CVD

Cureus has published a new study that explores the extent that vitamin K2 deficiency is tied to cardiovascular disease (CVD). The results showed that...

Asia Pacific: Scientists find way to prevent frankfurter fraud

Scientists have devised a method that could help prevent frankfurter fraud, which is especially important for those who can't eat certain types of meats....

Europe: DTU student brews gluten-free beer

In the hunt to manufacture a beer unlike any other, NFI student Mikkel Hansen first tried producing a beer that featured grass from the...