Chemists dispute BPA link to obesity
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) has disputed the findings of a study linking Bisphenol A (BPA), a substance used in a range of food packaging materials and coatings, with childhood obesity.
Archives for September 18, 2012
R&D challenge: Developing texture-modified foods for the elderly
Texture-modified foods for the elderly are likely to become an important area for R&D in the coming years as the population ages – but there are many challenges to producing foods that provide all the nutrition elderly people need that are still...
Cold atmospheric plasma potential yet to be fully unlocked for detecting Salmonella
Researchers have found cold atmospheric plasmas (CAP) can tackle Salmonella but the bacteria can ‘hide’ in the bumps of strawberries and the pores in lettuce leaves.
Latvia’s pig industry ‘on brink of collapse’
Latvian pig farmers have begged the government for financial aid, warning that, without it, local pork production will cease by the end of the year.
ASA rejects allegations that Allinson’s bread advertising was misleading
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected a complaint from the Real Bread Campaign about the advertising of ABF Grain Products’ Allinson brand loaves.
Study labels food security as important as world peace
New research suggests that securing a sustainable supply of nutritious food to feed the world’s fast-growing population is as big an issue as fighting wars, preventing disease and saving the environment.
Supply chain sustainability is a priority for our customers – Glanbia
Dairy supply chain sustainability, at farm and processor level, is a priority for blue chip firms, Irish dairy giant Glanbia has claimed.
EU food and drink exports to China up more than 50% in H1
European Union food and beverage exports to China increased by more than 50% in the first half of this year, compared to the same period a year earlier, according to official statistics.