Peanut skins may improve nutrition and flavour of peanut butter
Adding peanut skins to peanut butter could help to improve nutritional value while maintaining the flavour, say researchers.
Archives for October 29, 2012
Danes set to achieve sow stall compliance
Danish pig producers have announced they are confident of being ready in time for the EU’s partial ban on the use of sow stalls. According to the latest estimates from Denmark, the industry claims around 85% of its farmers are already keeping pregnant...
Vitamin price drops but BASF nutrition sees 4% sales growth
BASF’s nutrition and health unit (N&H) earned €492m in Q3 – 4% more for the quarter than in 2011 when it had sales of €471m – despite falling prices for most vitamins.
Welfare awards recognise European achievements
Some of Europe’s leading food companies were recognised for their contribution towards raising animal welfare standards at an award ceremony in Paris last week.
EHL introduces lemon myrtle for UK food manufacturers
EHL Ingredients has introduced the Australian herb lemon myrtle to the UK market, touting it as a natural, organic ingredient with lemon and basil notes that could be used in tea, or as a food ingredient.
New poultry stunning rules may affect quality, warns Dutch firm
New European Union (EU) rules on animal welfare, applicable from January 2013, might affect the quality of EU-made poultry meat, a spokesman for a major Dutch poultry producer has told an international conference in Brussels on the protection of animals...
Fat-rich foods set up long term risk for malnutrition, suggests study
Consumption of fat laden foods can have huge implications for the risk of malnourishment in older age, according to new research.