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What’s in your meat?

State-of-the-art automated solution helping meat processing plants more accurately inspect for safety and quality

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Next generation of food safety

Since scientific knowledge is constantly evolving and novel foods are continually introduced to the marketplace, existing thresholds must be regularly adjusted.

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Food detection in the palm of your hand

Genomics industry expert Precision Biomonitoring is developing a rapid, highly sensitive and mobile testing device aimed at improving the detection of foodborne pathogenic bacteria like listeria and salmonella, particularly in leafy greens.With a grant from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) through the Innovative Solutions Canada Program, Project Bistro aims to offer technology that is even more sensitive than what …

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Proof that diet soda actually leads to reduced calorie counts in a meal

Some consumers go to fast food outlets and order high-calorie meals like cheeseburgers and fries before choosing a diet soda to go with their meal. But are they really saving on calories? Or do those low-cal drinks encourage them to buy more fattening foods?Some studies suggest that people may experience the “Big Mac and Diet Coke effect” where they justify …

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