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Green tea marinades may improve health profile of beef

Marinating beef in green tea-containing product may reduce the levels of potentially cancer-promoting compounds, according to a study from Portugal.

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ConAgra to close blast-damaged Slim Jim plant

ConAgra Foods Inc is to close a US meat processing plant where a devastating explosion last summer killed four people and devastated the site.

Consumers suspicious of nanotech, irradiation and cloning

New technologies such as nanotech, animal cloning and irradiation trigger feelings of “unease, uncertainty, and sometimes outright negativity” among consumers, said a new report from the UK.

Foodborne illnesses cost United States $152bn a year- report

Acute foodborne illnesses cost the United States a staggering $152bn a year, with almost a quarter of this burden attributed to fresh, canned and processed produce, said a report from Produce Safety Project (PSP).

US government to hold food safety meetings

Federal agencies in the US have announced two major public meetings later this month will look at progress on the success of food safety measures, including the tracing of E.coli contaminated products.

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EFSA consults on GM environmental factors from FoodNavigator.com

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has launched a consultation on its new guidance for assessing the environmental risk that genetically modified plants may pose.

Vitamin D may play key role in immune system activation from NutraIngredients.com

Insufficient levels of vitamin D may reduce our immune system’s ability to react to infection, says new research from Denmark.

Hydrocolloids may inhibit acrylamide formation from FoodNavigator.com

Common hydrocolloids like pectin may inhibit the formation of acrylamide in French fries by up to 60 per cent, according to new research from China.

Probiotec builds on EU market meal replacement success from NutraIngredients.com

Celebrity Slim manufacturer, Probiotec, is planning major expansion in Europe as it sets up its first manufacturing base outside of Australia in Ireland.

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