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Customization essential to innovation in bakery
Customization is the key to giving consumers what they want to see from the bakery industry, according to one industry consultant.
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Human DNA found in hot dogs
Nearly 15% of American hot dogs and sausages are contaminated with products other than those listed on the ingredients, including other types of meat and human DNA, analysis of the most popular brands has discovered.
Bug appétit! Focus on cooking process for insect palatability
An advertising campaign that focusses on the transformative nature of cooking insects is more effective than 'entomophagy education', says a US-based researcher.
WHO report adds processed meats to list of cancer causing agents
Regular consumption of processed meat products does cause cancer, according to a new World Health Organisation (WHO) report that puts prepared and cured meat products on its list of cancer-causing substances.
Research on chicken movements could be used to combat diseases
A mathematician from Georgia Regents University in the US has analysed how a chicken walks in a bid to help farmers protect their flocks from non-airborne pathogens that can affect profitability.
Sun Basket poised for growth in burgeoning meal-kit-delivery market
Stressed, time poor and short of culinary inspiration, but feeling guilty about ordering pizza again? Sun Basket – the latest entrant to the burgeoning home meal delivery market – gives you the tools to cook restaurant-quality meals at home, without...
Demand for local up, as is price consumers will pay, survey reveals
As demand for local food grows, so too does consumers’ willingness to pay more for it, but manufacturers and retailers must clearly label local products to reap their full sales potential, suggests new research.