Is a peanut a nut? You might be surprised that over 1,000 people in the UK currently ask this question every month! Today we’ll answer this question and several other nutty questions covering peanuts, tree nuts, and even coconuts! The 14 most common allergens in the UK, typically known as either the 14 major or […]
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As a food business, your top priority is often to keep your staff and customers safe. Food Safety Management Systems are one way a business can help make this a reality by minimising food safety hazards. Here at LiberEat, our mission is to ‘make food safe for everyone’. In this article, we have outlined what
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We are writing this just three months into 2023, and we have already seen some major technology advancements – including the popularisation of AI via ChatGPT and DALLE. Most advancements will be likely to shape the food and drink industry moving forward. We work in the world of food safety, and so are a team
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Food allergies are extremely common across the world and have increased in prevalence over recent decades: cases have risen by 50% in the last 10 years with 7% of the population reported to have an allergy in 2018, while the number was 3% in 1960. When it comes to their eating habits, celebrities with food
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Today we are delighted to introduce you to Aradia, our Machine Learning Engineer here at LiberEat. With a background in Software and Data Engineering, she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team. Aradia is passionate about using her skills to solve complex problems and create innovative solutions via our LiberEat allergen detection
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Recent months have seen a major change to food safety in the United States of America, with Sesame being declared as the 9th major food allergen by the FDA. With food businesses operating in the country having to be more rigorous than ever with their allergen detection and declaration methods, it is a good time
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In recent years we’ve seen those with allergen issues have an increased voice in Britain, helping to reshape current food safety laws. Food businesses have far greater allergen awareness than ever before. Food Safety requirements have seen some of the biggest shake-ups in recent years in part due to the tragic death of Natasha Ednan-Laperouse,
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LiberEat AI-led Food Safety Technology gets backing from Innovate UK to further build on the world’s first commercial AI allergen and error detection platform Scotland-based LiberEat, a scale-up developing food safety technology solutions, has received £209K grant funding from Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency. LiberEat minimises risk for food safety professionals with a platform
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What is a Mollusc Allergy? The majority of major food allergies are triggered during childhood, but molluscs stand out as an exception. An allergy to shellfish can develop at any point during a person’s life, but is more common in adults. It can be caused by foods that you’ve eaten before with no issues. While
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Peanuts are a legume crop primarily cultivated for their edible seeds. You may be surprised to learn that peanuts aren’t a true nut, although peanuts contain proteins similar to those found in tree nuts. Peanuts grow in the ground, whereas other nuts grow on trees – hence the name ‘tree nuts’. Peanuts are found in
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