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Red dwarf honeybee: a new invasive bee species in Europe
The emergence of the red dwarf bee in Europe may raise concerns about the introduction of new parasites and viruses and the potential economic consequences.
The vegan label is no guarantee for people with food allergies
A vegán életmód és étrend az elmúlt években jelentős népszerűségre tett szert, azonban a „vegán” címkézés és annak követelményei továbbra is ellentmondásosak és hiányosan szabályozottak. A vegán termékekkel kapcsolatban gyakori probléma, hogy azt feltételezik róluk, hogy a “vegán” címke egyben allergén mentességet is jelent.
Main findings of the European Union One Health 2023 Zoonoses report
In 2023, listeriosis cases reached their highest level since 2007, while campylobacteriosis and salmonellosis remained the most frequently reported zoonotic diseases in the EU. Overall, reported cases of zoonotic diseases in humans increased, but foodborne outbreaks saw a slight decline.
Publications on biosecurity
Two new scientific articles have been published with the collaboration of our colleagues on biosecurity in poultry and turkey flocks.
Sugar and sugar-sweetened beverages in relation to premature aging in adult survivors of childhood cancer
A recently published study examined whether sugar and sugar-sweetened beverage consumption was associated with premature aging in 3,322 childhood cancer survivors in the St. Jude Lifetime Cohort.
Diet pills and protein powders in the USA
The market for nutritional supplements is a lucrative business segment that is less regulated and supervised. Advertising of dietary supplements is very effective, with 77% of Americans feeling that the industry is trustworthy.
Agricultural intensification and childhood cancer in Brazil
A 2023 article highlighted the link between increased pesticide use and childhood cancers as a result of increased soy production.
Bacillus cytotoxicus
Bacillus cytotoxicus is a member of the Bacillus cereus group with the ability to grow at high temperatures (up to 52℃) and to synthesize cytotoxin K‐1, a diarrhoeagenic cytotoxin.
CONTEMFood
We are pleased to announce that the project CONTEMFood: contaminants in meat substitutes: recent perspectives on food safety, coordinated by our Department, has been awarded a grant from the National Research, Development and Innovation Office of Hungary.
Our new article is available
An article related to our work in the HOLiFOOD project was published.