Food prices could double by 2030, says Oxfam
Food prices could double by 2030, claims UK based charity Oxfam, which also estimates that demand in 2050 could be 70 percent higher than current levels.
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Production cost hikes put future orange juice supplies under threat
Rabobank has warned that orange juice prices are likely to remain high over the next decade as farmers in Brazil and the US battle higher production costs.
MSG linked with weight gain: Study
Consumption of the flavour enhancer monosodium glutamate (MSG) is positively associated with weight gain, independent of energy intake, says new research.
Low salt diet may increase anxiety levels, suggests rat study
Low levels of salt in the diet may contribute to anxiety and help explain our persistent appetite for salty foods, indicates a new study on rats.
Campden BRI to hold shelf life course for chilled foods
Campden BRI has announced it will be holding a one-day training course on methods for the evaluation and setting of shelf life of chilled foods.
Dry weather leaves brewers with malting barley supply crisis
A dry spring in much of Europe has sent malting barley prices shooting upwards – adding to the woes of brewers already under pressure from weak beer demand, according to analysts.