The thrill of the taste: Why do we like spicy food?
Humans are the only species that likes and actively seeks out spicy chili flavours. What explains our love for what is, in reality, a sensation that signals burning pain and, possibly, danger?
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EU ‘vital for food industry success’: Sir Stuart Rose
EU membership is “vital for the success” of the UK food and drink manufacturing sector, argues Sir Stuart Rose, chairman of Britain Stronger in Europe and former executive chairman of Marks & Spencer.
Sweet potential: Tongue enzyme research may aid zero calorie sweetener industry
The discovery of ‘gut enzymes’ in sweet taste receptors on the tongue could point industry towards a new route in the development of non-caloric sweeteners, say those behind the research.
State lab pays for violating hazardous waste laws
A state-run laboratory will pay a fine of $27,000 and spend $73,000 on equipment to settle claims that it violated state and federal hazardous waste laws at its facility in Augusta.
CDC: Foodborne disease outbreaks increase but illnesses down
Foodborne disease outbreaks and deaths have increased but illnesses and hospitalizations decreased from the year before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Eastern Europe continues ASF struggle
African swine fever (ASF) continues to spread into new territories in Latvia, Estonia, Ukraine and Russia, threatening the stability of the pig industry in these countries, according to reports from local veterinarians.
Allergen and mycotoxin notifications jump in RASFF report
Notifications due to allergens (137) and mycotoxins (476) rose dramatically from 2014 (78 and 357 respectively), according to the RASFF annual report.
Danish Crown ‘under pressure’ as profits fall
Danish Crown’s profits declined in the first six months of the 2015-16 financial year due to an “extremely competitive” retail market.
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GEA and Red Arrow scoop innovation award
Machinery manufactures GEA and Red Arrow have jointly won a Fleischerei Technik (Meat Technology) award for their smokeless meat smoking machin
Nearly all governments failing to promote sustainable diets: Study
Germany and Sweden are just two of only four countries in the world that include sustainability criteria in their dietary guidelines.
Artificial sweeteners cut calories but may affect glucose control in obese: Study
Artificial sweeteners may help obese individuals cut calories and lose weight but a new study has suggested that these sugar substitutes impair how glucose is utilised in the body.
VUV detector to be used in gas chromatography research
VUV Analytics will provide its VGA-100 Vacuum Ultraviolet (VUV) detector to help a researcher determine organic contaminants in fish as they transfer through the food chain.