Archives for January 16, 2012

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One more cup of coffee for the (non-diabetic) road?

By Ben Bouckley

Heavy coffee drinkers have a lower risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study by Chinese researchers published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry.

E.coli shocked into submission on beef

By Rory Harrington

Using short bursts of low voltage current on beef carcasses is an effective tool to combat E.coli contamination, according to new research.

Malaysia to resume bird’s nest exports to China

By Ankush Chibber

Almost half a year after China banned the import of edible bird’s nests from Malaysia due to nitrite contamination, Malaysian exporters will finally get back to work under new regulations.

Food exports help Ireland’s economy

By Ann Marie Foley

Agri-food’s role in getting Ireland out of its economic crisis received a boost, as food exports grew at three times the rate of total merchandise exports in the first nine months of 2011.

Fatty taste receptor may explain fatty food preference: Study

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Scientists claim to have discovered a fatty taste receptor in humans, which could make people more or less sensitive to the fat content of food and influence food preference, according to a new study published in the Journal of Lipid Research.

Frozen food could slash food waste

By Mike Stones

Putting more frozen food on UK dinner plates could help slash household food waste, according to the British Frozen Food Federation (BFFF).

Salt increases blood pressure by adrenalin, not volume expansion

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

It has long been thought that excessive salt consumption raises blood pressure by increasing blood volume, but researchers at the Boston University School of Medicine have conducted a research review that suggests another mechanism may be at work.

Ethical claims create health halos, study suggests

By Caroline Scott-Thomas

Ethical production claims such as ‘fair trade’ may influence how consumers perceive calorie content, according to new research published in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science.

Processed meat linked to pancreatic cancer, suggests study

By Nathan Gray

Researchers have again suggested a link between the consumption of processed meats and cancer. Scientists from Sweden claim that consumption of manufactured meat is associated with an increased risk of pancreatic cancer.