Inside Food: Issue 5

With a rapidly expanding population putting ever-increasing demand on the world’s resources, are there other solutions to food security? In this issue we find out if insects could become major food source in the future.

We also ask how tracing software for the food and ingredients supply chain could help to prevent a future horsemeat scandal, find out how animal antibiotics could contribute to an international health crisis and look at new barrier packaging that can prolong shelf-life.

Moreover, we hear about a system for testing mycotoxins and other compounds outside of labs, learn about the industry response to probiotics regulations, and take a look at food-grade lubricants.

Click here to read the latest issue.

In this issue

Big Mac or Bug Mac?
With the world population due to hit 9 billion in 2050 and production demands outstripping resources, we ask if insect-based meals could provide the answer to food security for future generations.
Click here to read the full article.

From Field to Fork
The horsemeat scandal highlighted that many retailers are unaware of what goes on in their supply chains. We take a look at the growing number of software tools that could help close the gaps.
Click here to read the full article.

Crisis of Resistance
A dangerous resistance to human and animal antibiotics is making treatment of routine infections increasingly challenging. We look at the issues surrounding what could be the biggest health crisis since Victorian times
Click here to read the full article.

Tackling Toxins
ToxiMet has developed a system for the testing of mycotoxins and other compounds, designed for use by non-scientists outside the lab. We find out more about the technology.
Click here to read the full article.

Smooth Operations
With many processors still confused about how to follow regulations surrounding foodgrade lubricants, we ask Fragol’s Andre Adam and the NSF’s Ashlee Breitner how the issues can be cleared up.
Click here to read the full article.

Fighting for Good Bacteria
The probiotics food and supplements industry has been silenced in Europe by tough new EC regulations. We find out how the industry is fighting back.
Click here to read the full article.

Raise the Barrier
The Co-operative Group’s Iain Ferguson discusses how barrier packaging can prolong shelf-life to stem the growing burden of food waste, and considers its implications for the consumer in terms of health and safety.
Click here to read the full article.

Next issue preview

While nano-sized components have long been part of the manufacture of conventional food, new artificial nanomaterials are now being developed for use in food and beverage processing. With new regulations due for next year and initiatives underway to study public perception, we find out which nano food applications we could see in the near future.

We also take a look at the mega-trend of responsible and sustainable sourcing and find out how a process known as ‘environmental fingerprinting’ promises to determine the country of origin of food products.

Moreover, we review progress made within the first year of the adoption of a voluntary code of dairy practice in the UK, investigate the backlash against genetically modified food, and ask how the new universal front-of-pack food labelling scheme in the UK has been received by the food industry.

The next issue will be out in October. Sign up for your free subscription to get each future issue delivered directly to your inbox.

Digital magazine FAQ

The digital magazine is viewable on any computer with Flash Player installed. It is also viewable on mobile devices, iPhones and iPads, although some features and videos may be disabled.

Inside Food is published quarterly and available for free by subscription. You can register for free here.

Read the latest issue.