Solar panels are a Fortress for metal detection firm
Fortress Technology has installed 300 solar panels on the roof of their manufacturing head office which have so far produced more than 42 megawatt-hours (MWh) since becoming operational.
Archives for June 30, 2013
FDA detains pomegranate seeds linked to outbreak that has sickened 127
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has found it “likely” that shipments of pomegranate seeds imported by Goknur of Turkey are responsible for the Hepatitis A outbreak which has now infected 127 people across the US.
Groups call on EU/US to protect food safety under TTIP
A coalition of international food, environmental and consumer groups has written to US and EU trade representatives demanding they reject calls for the Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement to include compromises on food safety...
Coke and PureCircle seek GRAS status for new 'Rebaudioside X' stevia
The Coca-Cola Company and JV partner PureCircle have discovered and made progress in developing a new stevia-based food ingredient Rebaudioside X and are seeking GRAS approval for it in the US.
‘Perfect storm of science’ for low-GI fruit ingredients, says Taura chief
A new EU-approved health claim for fructose-containing foods and scientific backing of glycaemic index (GI) information on food packaging are the latest signs of a perfect storm of science around low-GI diets, says CEO of Taura Natural Ingredients Peter...
European oils and fats market valued at €33bn
The European oils and fats market is worth more than €33bn but is barely growing in value terms, according to a new report from Food For Thought.
Red is sweet and blue is salty: Colours, cutlery and taste perception
The way a food’s flavour is perceived is not just about its basic ingredients – colour contrast and even the type of cutlery used can also influence taste, according to new research.
Food and drink ‘sizes’ affect how much we buy and eat, finds study
The use of ‘normative’ size labels by food manufacturers plays a key role in how consumers buy and consume foods, according to new research.