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In this publication (open access) the authors studied 22 types of commonly traded herbal spices belonging to 20 different genera and 21 species comprising 14 families.  They examined them macroscopically and organoleptically as well as by…
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This paper (open access) describes the development of a new sorbent to extract tartrazine from fake saffron in a 1-step procedure.  Extraction was by dispersive micro- Solid Phase Extraction using a novel metal–organic framework containing iron…
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A Spanish translation of our 2023 Annual Summary has been published here.  Thanks to Merry Rivas for this first step in making our resources more accessible to members who do not have English as a first language.  More language translations are set…
Apr 17
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Urea is an adulteration risk in milk, particularly in areas of the world with less systematic or industrialised supply chains.  It is already a natural component of milk but is also cheaply and widely available.  Adding urea to milk increases the…
Apr 16
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This review article (purchase required) covers recent developments in loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP) devices, particularly when coupled with microfluidic chips, for applications as point-of-use tests for meat and seafood species…
Apr 11
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Apr 10
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This is the latest in the "At the Coal Face" series from FAN partner Tenet Law.
Tenet’s Arun Chauhan will be joined by Dr. Elisabeth Carter, renowned criminologist and forensic linguist. She examines the manipulation of interactional, ethical, and…
Apr 9
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Apr 9
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This webinar covers the importance of strategic planning and adaptation in the face of regulatory change, including sustainability, traceability, and health claims.
Learning Outcomes:

Understand the current regulatory challenges and trends from a…
Apr 5
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The authors of this paper (open access) have reviewed the recent uses of internet-of-things (IoT), artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI-ML) and blockchain technology (BT) in the wine industry supply chain.
They propose a future…
Mar 21
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This dissertation from Florida State University describes designing and validating a species-specific PCR-lateral flow assay for Atlantic white shrimp (Litopenaeus setiferus) utilizing a miniaturized and cost-effective PCR instrument.  The…
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