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EFSA gives a favourable assessment of EREMA_VACUREMA MPR for food contact, but only under defined process and use conditions. Water, infant formula and oven use are outside its scope.
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EFSA has reassessed roasted and ground kernels from an edible Jatropha variety. Traditional use and protein potential are notable, but variety, processing and authorization remain decisive.
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The new AMI Fresh Food Index reports prices 1.3 % lower than a year ago in October. Potatoes are simultaneously 24.9 % higher. A kitchen plan uses the gaps rather than the average alone.
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The new EU monthly report filters 164 cross-border fraud suspicions from 803 notifications. Food supplements stand out, but the list is not a prevalence survey for shoppers.
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A new study turns enzyme-treated sour cherry pomace into pH-responsive biopolymer films. The laboratory findings are interesting but do not yet prove market readiness or PFAS-free food packaging.
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A current laboratory study combines alkali, high-pressure microfluidization and heat to make yeast protein more soluble. It opens technical options but is not yet a finished food.
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A new review describes antimicrobial packaging and sensors based on zinc oxide and graphitic carbon nitride. Migration, toxicology and testing in real foods remain decisive.
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A new study tests germination of African yam bean as a processing step for plant protein concentrate. The results are promising, but they do not yet describe a finished consumer product.
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A new field study found clear differences between early- and late-harvested artichokes. At the shop, however, visible freshness matters more than a guessed harvest date.
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Researchers isolated fungi from the root zone of tea plants that used oligomeric proanthocyanidins in the laboratory. The approach may open processing routes, but it is not a guide to home fermentation.
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A new evaluation of Tongan taxes on foods high in fat, salt or sugar finds higher retail prices and lower import volumes. It is not a forecast for prices elsewhere.
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A study in Bangladesh found lead in rice and khichuri cooked in artisanal pots made from aluminium scrap. The result does not apply to all aluminium cookware.
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