EU-funded MASTER project develops first comprehensive database of food metagenomes
The first comprehensive database of food metagenomes has been developed by the EU-funded MASTER project. The associated scientific paper 'Unexplored ...
Tag: Food Safety
Study finds high microplastic levels in Mediterranean fish despite low chemical contaminants
In a recent study published in the journal Foods, researchers from Italy, Albania, and Montenegro conducted biomonitoring campaigns on fish ...
California expands paid sick days and boosts health worker wages
California continues to burnish its reputation as a progressive state for health policy as Gov. Gavin Newsom signed bills expanding ...
European Union needs action plan to provide better diagnoses, treatment for rare diseases
At its conference in Bilbao, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) urged the European Union to launch a European action ...
Paper-based synthetic biosensor could help easily detect toxin putrescine in beef
The supply chain that brings meat to market worldwide is highly complex and usually very efficient. But when disruptions in ...
Survey: Two-thirds of European dietitians believe drinking coffee in moderation has clear health benefits
A new report by the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD), supported by the Institute for Scientific Information ...
World Antimicrobial Awareness Week: Preventing Antimicrobial Resistance Together
In this interview, News-Medical talks to Dr Javier Yugueros-Marcos, Head of the Antimicrobial Resistance and Veterinary Products Department at the World Organisation ...
Changing the wording about expiration dates could help reduce food waste
Changing the wording about expiration dates on perishable food items – which is currently unregulated and widely variable – could ...
Leftover Food Dangers and How to Avoid Them
In early 2022, news outlets nationwide picked up the story of a college student in Massachusetts who had to get ...
Lawsuit Alleges Eating Skittles Poses a Safety Risk
July 20, 2022 – Hitting pause on the longstanding debate over color preference for Skittles candy, a new conflict has ...
