News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
The EU must not impose “irresponsible” limits on the amount of crop-based biofuels it produces as it is likely to put animal feed supplies at risk and is based on a flawed impact assessment, a European farming co-operative has warned.
Conflicts of interest audit
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) fails to adequately manage conflicts of interest – but it does a better job of it than three other agencies just assessed by a European court.
Health concerns about the consumption of red meat are the top driver for a booming meat-free market in the UK, which has grown 20% over the past five years, according to market research organisation Mintel.
Eating a high fat diet could increase the desire for higher sugar intakes by altering the chemical make-up of brain regions that control hunger and metabolism, say researchers.
Food marketers can help steer consumers toward healthier foods – and still boost profits, according to new research published in Nutrition Reviews.
Guar gum could be relisted on India’s futures market if a positive committee decision is reached next week, according to the country’s commodity markets regulator.
The Scottish red meat sector has been warned of a tough winter ahead, with shortages of quality silage and soaring straw and protein prices.