News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Fat in foods have a direct effect on taste perception by activating certain areas of the brain that control taste, aroma and ‘reward’, according to a new brain study from the University of Nottingham and Unilever.
Hundreds of British milk farmers picketed outside Arla and Robert Wiseman Dairy plants last night, protesting over plans to cut the price paid to suppliers for raw milk.
Quail International was cited for 23 violations totalling more than US$92,000 (€75,000) by the US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
A new European Commission report has highlighted how control measures are mitigating food safety risks.
National Starch Food Innovation has been granted health claims for its maize and barley ingredients and the firm’s EU regulatory manager said this should drive business within Europe and beyond.
A Solae-sponsored survey has found 77% of people rate soy to be good or excellent while only 2% said they had a negative perception of the bean and its extracts, drinks and foods.
Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision (Rosselkhoznadzor) has imposed temporary restrictions on the import of poultry products from Mexico, due to the recent outbreak of bird flu in the country.
The largest poultry producer in Ukraine, Mironivsky Hliboproduct (MHP), has reported improved financial performance despite decreasing production.
Healthy Farm, a leading producer of high-quality food products in Russia, has invested in its first joint solution for its poultry processing plant.
Naturally antioxidant-rich coriander leaves improve the sensory and bakery characteristics of white bread significantly, while also prompting enhanced shelf-life, according to researchers.