Scientists have found an increase in botulism and salmonellosis in Ukraine compared to before the invasion by Russia. To analyze the war’s effects on infectious disease epidemiology, researchers used open-source data on eight diseases from EPIWATCH, an artificial intelligence early-warning system. They looked at patterns of infectious diseases before and during the conflict. Before was defined

Authorities in Scotland have warned consumers to be on the lookout for counterfeit alcohol products. Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and North Lanarkshire Council recently found 40 bottles of counterfeit vodka, fraudulently labeled as Glen’s, at a shop in Coatbridge. The discovery was made after a member of the public reported that a product they had

It’s not an exaggeration to say climate change is having a major impact on all areas of human existence. One of the biggest, and most concerning, being food security. Changing weather patterns are affecting the success of crops across the globe. In particular, the increase in extreme weather events, including both flooding and drought, has

  ​Rums from around the world​Disaronno International UK is launching its first range of rums. Inspired by the sugarcane route, the new Rump@blic range, includes a one-off single-batch expression called Sicilian Legacy and the Origins range, which recognises the global history and heritage of rum.Characterised by distillation in a blend of column and pot stills, each

The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company

For photos and a list of other implicated products, use links in story. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for various meat and poultry products that were illegally imported from the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. Myanmar is a country ineligible to export

HUL recently announced its Q2FY2024 financial results, reporting 4% underlying volume growth year-on-year to a turnover of INR151.6bn (US$1.8bn), and 3% net year-on-year net profit growth to INR25.4bn (US$302.7mn).The firm’s HFD portfolio mainly comprises its Horlicks and Boost nutritional drink brands, and has been a major focus of investment​ for HUL over the past several

Humanity’s negative environmental impact is vast and often irreversible. But when it comes to food waste, particularly from households, the issue can be easily resolved. This is especially true of fruits and vegetables, which are the most discarded food products.The world binned 1.05bn tonnes of food in 2022, according to the UNEP Food Waste Index

But enhancing probiotic survival and abundance is a key challenge for food manufacturers to solve, as these beneficial microorganisms are sensitive to heat and acidity. While methods such as microencapsulation can address perishability issues, enhancing probiotic populations in the gut is more complicated.Honey – a common food pairing for yogurt – may be a natural

A public consultation has been opened in Singapore on a draft of the Food Safety and Security Bill. The Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) and Singapore Food Agency (SFA) will introduce the bill. It will consolidate food-related legislation from eight existing acts and introduce new powers to strengthen food safety. Various provisions are open