Nuance Communications, part of Microsoft, announced the general availability of Nuance Dragon Ambient eXperience Copilot for documentation assistance in Epic electronic health records. WHY IT MATTERS Generative artificial intelligence has the potential to free clinicians from administrative tasks and increase clinical efficiencies. After months of collaboration, Nuance’s DAX Copilot is available for full Epic EHR
The Regional Cancer Centre in Kerala’s capital Thiruvananthapuram has reportedly received $7 million in funding to put up a robotic surgery facility, which is a first in a public hospital in India. Inaugurated this week, the robotic surgery unit was established through the Rebuild Kerala Initiative. The same programme is helping set up a similar facility
South Korea officially implemented a ‘use-by’ expiration dates system for packaged foods and beverages in January last year, a historic move that replaced the previous near-40-year-old system that mandated manufacturers to use ‘sell-by’ dates generally found to be within 60% to 70% of the timeframe that food is still considered safe for consumption.After a series
Production and partnership priorities: Aussie cultivated meat firm Magic Valley details 2024 plans as regulatory approval nearsAustralian cultivated meat firm Magic Valley has detailed its production and partnership objectives for 2024 as it seeks to get products in front of consumers in 2025.The company is currently in discussions with various established wholesale and food producers
These views were detailed in a new study that aimed to investigate how both the public and experts perceive the risks and benefits of cultured meat on individual and societal levels. In addition, it sought to compare the mental models of the public and experts, identifying similarities and differences in their perceptions.Researchers undertook four distinct
Read more on the need for food fraud monitoring, reactions to Fonterra’s sustainability strategy, new sugarless sweetener Zerup and much more in our 10 most-read APAC F&B stories for December 2023.Click through the gallery to see them all.
Premium affordability the talk of the townWhile the idea of a product being ‘premium’ seems at a juxtaposition with it being ‘affordability’, this ironic contrasting combination is precisely what food and beverage manufacturers need to strive towards in 2024 as it is what consumers are increasingly demanding.Premium affordability emerged as a major theme of discussion
As part of its enforcement activities, the Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction. 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
Photo illustration Cidrerie Milton is recalling Réserve Festive brand Strong Cider because of possible bursting bottles. There is also concern about non-harmful microbial contamination in the product. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), recalled products were distributed in Quebec, Canada. Recalled products: BrandProductSizeCodesUPCRéserve FestiveStrong Cider750 mlL241023L2510238 41125 07557 9 Consumers and retailers should
Pattison Food Group is recalling Urban Fare brand UF Chia Tropical Fruit Parfait and Yogurt Parfait from the marketplace because of possible Salmonella contamination. These products were made using granola recalled by Quaker Canada on Jan. 11, 2024. According to the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), the products were distributed in Alberta and British Columbia