Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 on the Italian agri-food sector: An analysis of the quarter of pandemic lockdown and clues for a socio-economic and territorial restart

G Barcaccia, V D'Agostino, A Zotti, B Cozzi - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The recent outbreak of a new Coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic with about
10.5 million reported cases and over 500,000 deaths worldwide. Our prospective paper …

Are concentrations of pollutants in sharks, rays and skates (Elasmobranchii) a cause for concern? A systematic review

GP Tiktak, D Butcher, PJ Lawrence, J Norrey… - Marine Pollution …, 2020 - Elsevier
This review represents a comprehensive analysis on pollutants in elasmobranchs including
meta-analysis on the most studied pollutants: mercury, cadmium, PCBs and DDTs, in muscle …

DNA barcoding: A modern age tool for detection of adulteration in food

N Nehal, B Choudhary, A Nagpure… - Critical reviews in …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Globalization of the food trade requires precise and exact information about the origin,
methods of production, transformation technologies, authentication, and the traceability of …

Current analytical methods for porcine identification in meat and meat products

Q Zia, M Alawami, NFK Mokhtar, RMHR Nhari, I Hanish - Food chemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Authentication of meat products is critical in the food industry. Meat adulteration may lead to
religious apprehensions, financial gain and food-toxicities such as meat allergies. Thus …

Sniffing out adulteration in saffron: Detection methods and health risks

A Raina, S Kaul, MK Dhar - Food Control, 2024 - Elsevier
Saffron, the golden spice, is a medicinally and economically important crop that is used in a
variety of cuisines to add colour, taste and aroma. Being the costliest spice, saffron is …

DNA traces the origin of honey by identifying plants, bacteria and fungi

H Wirta, N Abrego, K Miller, T Roslin, E Vesterinen - Scientific Reports, 2021 - nature.com
The regional origin of a food product commonly affects its value. To this, DNA-based
identification of tissue remains could offer fine resolution. For honey, this would allow the …

Honey quality control: review of methodologies for determining entomological origin

S Mohamadzade Namin, S Ghosh, C Jung - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Honey is a widely consumed natural product, and its entomological origin can significantly
influence its market value. Therefore, traceability of the entomological origin of honey should …

[HTML][HTML] Using DNA barcoding to investigate patterns of species utilisation in UK shark products reveals threatened species on sale

CAD Hobbs, RWA Potts, M Bjerregaard Walsh… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Many shark populations are in decline, primarily due to overexploitation. In response,
conservation measures have been applied at differing scales, often severely restricting sales …

Traceability of fruits and vegetables

G Francois, V Fabrice, M Didier - Phytochemistry, 2020 - Elsevier
Food safety and traceability are nowadays a constant concern for consumers, and indeed for
all actors in the food chain, including those involved in the fruit and vegetable sector. For the …

How to trace the geographic origin of mushrooms?

AF El Sheikha, DM Hu - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
Mushrooms became one of the most popular food resources worldwide that are very
appreciated by consumers. Fresh produce properties including mushrooms are obviously …