The amla extract: profiling the berry landscape
In recent years, sales of summer fruits such as raspberries and blueberries have soared, in part due to the liquidiser revolution. Gadgets like the NutriBullet have meant that people are...
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Could gas from sewage and landfills be the answer to global food shortages?
Methane, a natural gas, is being processed and turned into protein for animal feed – but could it be used in human food? Elliot Gardner finds out more.
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Radioactive revolution: improving Costa Rican food safety with nuclear technology
Costa Rican food scientists have recently made use of nuclear technology to improve food standards and avoid the use of foreign laboratories. Elliot Gardner finds out more.
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Does mandatory slaughterhouse CCTV go far enough in protecting animals from abuse?
The UK government has announced that CCTV will be mandatory in all English slaughterhouses. Elliot Gardner speaks to Animal Aid to find out more about their CCTV campaign.
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Fowl play: recalls for poultry at highest level for 15 years
Chicken and other poultry meats are being recalled in their highest numbers for more than a decade. Elliot Gardner speaks to expert recall management firm Stericycle to find out why.
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Hydroponics: the future of farming
As the world population continues to grow, the challenge is to produce more food whilst being more sustainable. To assist with this, more technologies are coming into play. Katie Woodward...
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Carob comeback: the chocolate substitute is experiencing a spike in demand
Carob rose to popularity in the 1980s as a chocolate substitute because of its natural sweetness and is now again experiencing a spike in demand due to its nutritional value....
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July’s top stories: Vanilla project in Madagascar, Nestlé to further reduce cereal sugar levels
Firmenich, Danone and Mars to invest in vanilla project in Madagascar, and Nestlé Breakfast Cereals is to further reduce sugar content by 10% by the end of next year. Foodprocessing-technology.com...
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Farmer or farmer’s wife? Tackling gender stereotypes in agriculture
31% of farmers in the US are female, and women own or co-own half of all farmland in the country, yet times are still tough for women in agriculture. Elliot...
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Safety and hygiene: food scandals and recalls are putting pressure on the industry
There has been a rallying call to address the decline in food hygiene inspections taking place in the UK. Callum Tyndall profiles recent food scandals and learns more about safety...
