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As the popularity of coffee as a beverage in Europe grew in the 18th century, so has its vulnerability to adulteration and fraud. This review looks at the changing methodology to uncover adulteration and fraud over 3 centuries. It focuses on the…
In this paper, a new approach to rapid pork detection was developed using an amplification-free and mix-to-read CRISPR-Cas12-based nucleic acid analytical strategy. An optimized guide RNA (gRNA) targeting the pork cytochrome b (Cyt b) gene was…
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published its July-August 2021 Food Fraud Monthly Summary reporting food fraud incidents and investigations from around the world. These have been kindly represented as an infographic above…
This on-line Conference will examine priorities and next steps for the National Food Strategy and forthcoming white paper from the Government - and legislation that is expected to follow - as well as wider key issues for the food and drink…
Skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) is the most commercialised species of tuna in canned tuna. Chinese scientist have developed a novel loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) assay targeting the cytochrome b gene for rapid screening of…
Misdescription of fish species is a major global problem. DNA identification of single fish species is now well researched, but authentication and quantification of fish species in mixtures remains a challenge. An international group of scientists…
A new report has been published based on data collected by the NVWA (The Netherlands Food and Consumer Safety Authority) that shows that certified organisations perform better than non-certified in relation to compliance with regulations. It covers…
"Jon,
Thank you for posting this discussion. I think it is an important report, so if you are agreeable I will post it as a News blog as it will have a lot more readers this way.
Mark Woolfe"
Thank you for posting this discussion. I think it is an important report, so if you are agreeable I will post it as a News blog as it will have a lot more readers this way.
Mark Woolfe"
Herbs and spices are vulnerable to adulteration, and the problem has only been compounded by the Covid pandemic. However, NGS is giving food manufacturers, retailers, and regulators, the tools they need to help combat on food fraud. Rather than…
Moisture content of roasted coffee beans is a major issue for the coffee industry and the consumer. A gravimetric method is the standard method for moisture content, but is time consuming. Italian researchers have compared the use of NIR (near…
The European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC) has published its June 2021 Food Fraud Monthly Summary reporting food fraud incidents and investigations from around the world. These have been kindly represented as an infographic above by our…
This online conference on the morining of 14 July 2021 will look at the implications for UK food safety, standards and regulation, as well as the outlook for the sector, and priorities for conditions and pressures arising in future trade deals after…
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Hi Mark
Thanks for posting the food vulnerability course, but the link into it isn't working can you update it for me ? I have attached the correct link below.
http://www.cafre.ac.uk/short-courses/food-vulnerability-workshop/
Welcome to the site!