Researchers at the University of British Columbia have found a better way to identify unwanted animal products in ground beef.
Analytical Chemistry
Nov 27, 2017
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Food fraud concerning the geographical origin of hazelnuts intended for consumption is a problem that damages the agri-food sector and generates economic losses and consumer distrust.
Molecular & Computational biology
May 14, 2024
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Warming waters due to climate change, pollution, overfishing and fraud in the seafood supply chain means that knowing where your seafood comes from, and that it has been sourced sustainably and without forced labor, is as ...
Biotechnology
Oct 20, 2023
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Fake foods are invading our supermarkets, as foods we love are substituted or adulterated with lower value or unethical goods.
Molecular & Computational biology
Sep 12, 2022
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Gas chromatography is a method of analysis that most people have experienced at one time or another without necessarily knowing it. For example, gas chromatography can be used to reveal food fraud, find out where a particular ...
Analytical Chemistry
Aug 15, 2019
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At a cost of thousands of dollars per pound, truffles are an expensive food. The fungi are prized for their distinctive aroma, and many foods claim truffles or their aromas as ingredients. But some of these foods may actually ...
Analytical Chemistry
May 30, 2018
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Food fraud is everywhere. In the aftermath of the horsemeat scandal in Europe, and with cases reported around the world, including in Canada, awareness is high.
Other
Oct 17, 2017
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Maybe it sounds like a cow and bull story, but researchers in Egypt are developing a biometric identification system for cattle that could reduce food fraud and allow ranchers to control their stock more efficiently. The ...
Computer Sciences
Jun 29, 2015
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The world's most expensive coffee can cost $80 a cup, and scientists now are reporting development of the first way to verify authenticity of this crème de la crème, the beans of which come from the feces of a Southeast ...
Other
Aug 21, 2013
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The US Department of Agriculture on Thursday unveiled new rules to strengthen oversight of the "organic" label on food, after some significant fraud cases.
Agriculture
Jan 19, 2023
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