Food images alter taste perceptions, confirm Nestle researchers
Looking at images of calorie-rich foods could affect how the brain processes tastes, leading to greater appreciation for even neutral tasting foods, suggest researchers from Nestle.
Archives for March 15, 2012
Additional EU sugar imports expected as industry squeezed by quotas
The European Union is expected to allow additional sugar imports to the market in the coming weeks in a move welcomed by the confectionery industry.
FSA appeal for views on beef treated by lactic acid and shellfish biotoxin study
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) is seeking opinions on the use of lactic acid in beef carcases and research into emerging shellfish biotoxins.
France leads animal welfare consortium
The French national institute for agricultural research (INRA) is co-ordinating a pan-European effort to improve animal welfare in the EU.
Processing and packaging sectors urged to tap £15m innovation fund
Projects aimed at boosting operational efficiency and sustainability in the food processing and packaging sectors are being urged to apply for a share of a £15m (€18m) fund by the UK Government.
MEPs move to end to transatlantic beef trade war; lifting of ban on EU beef also in sight
MEPs yesterday backed proposals aimed at resolving the 24-year beef ‘trade war’ between the EU, the US and Canada, while prospects look brighter for an end to ban on EU beef based on BSE risk review.
Flexibility needed to green EU agriculture
There is no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to cutting livestock emissions, according to one of the EU’s key policy officers.
Russian meat group Cherkizovo sees positive sales growth
One of Russia’s leading meat producers has reported an increase in revenue of 24% in the year ended 31 December 2011, or $1,472.9m.