Japan received approval from the United Nations’ International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) earlier this year to release the treated – though still somewhat radioactive – wastewater from the 2011 Fukushima nuclear disaster into the sea.An official IAEA report after a two-year safety review concluded that this discharge of the treated water would have a ‘negligible

Rohan Godhania, 16, from London, fell ill after drinking a protein shake on 15 August 2020. He died three days later after suffering brain damage. He was later diagnosed with a rare disorder called ornithine transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency. This prevents the breakdown of ammonia, causing it to build up to lethal levels. It can be

The study, published in the journal Appetite, ​explores attitudes to food consumption across three different income groups (low, middle and high) in urban South Africa.Across 13 different discussion groups (one test, three for middle and high income participants, and six for low income due to the fact low income groups represent a larger portion of

“Due to the conversion of beer substrates, the formation of bioactive end products, and the presence of microorganisms, some of its components exert ‘similar’ or even greater effects than probiotics,” scientists from the Department of Microecology at Dalian Medical University and the Tsingtao Brewery in China wrote in the latest volume of the journal Frontiers in

MAMAY TechnologiesYuval Klein, founder of sugar reduction start-up BlueTree Technologies as well as MAMAY Technologies, an IT company that offers technology for the digitisation of taste, odour, and texture to food and beverage companies, says the food digitisation revolution is here – but still lacks a language for taste, odour and texture.Machines will need to

Coordinated by the British Nutrition Foundation, which ensures communication between its six hubs, the Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC) will bring together experts in behaviour, nutrition and food science to collaborate on new research on health and diet. The information will be disseminated to other countries around the world through interactions with

Blueberries are one fruit prized by consumers for their superfood status. The global blueberry market was valued at over $8 billion (according to IndexBox in 2021). It is expected to grow and reach 2.3 million tons by 2030.But growers face challenges. Changing climate equals inconsistent seasonality. Waste is another. British consumers, for example, throw out

More than 2,200 respondents across the country participated in the survey​ which analyzed beverage choices, giving more insight into consumers’ nuanced preferences that are contributing to the beverage industry’s $3.49 trillion market​.Consumer awareness around health risks linked to sugar and artificial sweeteners continue shaping beverage choices with 49% of respondents saying they want to reduce

This week’s look at new food and beverage launches takes in the partnership between Proper Snacks and KFC to unveil a co-branded popcorn SKU, while UK kefir brand Biotiful Gut Health has introduced a new range of products specifically for children. Scroll through the photo gallery for more.Image: Getty/pepifoto​

ENOUGH (formerly 3f Bio) produces ABUNDA mycoprotein, a food ingredient made from fungi, at its Sas van Gent facility in the Netherlands. ABUNDA contains all nine essential amino acids, is high in fibre, and can be used to make meat, seafood and dairy alternatives.Having opened the facility last year, ENOUGH has now secured €40m in