Ultra-processed food is alive in the nightmares of many consumers​. Commentators have warned​ of their dangers, with some calling for a tax on UPFs (although many suggest this would be nigh-on impossible to implement​). Even the World Health Organisation (WHO) has linked them​ to high numbers of deaths.However, others have criticised the usefulness​ of the

As part of FoodNavigator’s how-to guide for start-up success​, we look at how to legally and effectively label new food products. ​So, you’ve created your product. Dedicated time and enthusiasm to develop it, asked friends and family to taste-test it, and made any necessary changes to make sure it’s exactly how you want it to be. Now

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