Food allergy death less likely than murder
Food allergy sufferers are more likely to be murdered than to die from a severe reaction – but allergen labelling is about much more than fatality risk, says an allergen expert.
Archives for November 27, 2013
Dispatches from FiE
Is the next generation of fruit functional?
Fruit may have its own stand alone functionality but Taura Natural Ingredients says fortification with milk and pea proteins, green coffee and grains will bring the ingredient into new areas.
Remove hydrogenated fats from chocolate with CristalGreen, says Loders Croklaan
Fats and oils supplier IOI Loders Croklaan claims that its crystallization starter CristalGreen gives specific chocolate confectionery applications a clean label and longer shelf-life.
Young grocery shoppers are more ethical and optimistic: IGD
Young shoppers aged under 35 – who are more likely to shop ethically and adventurously than their older relatives, while cooking from scratch – offer opportunities to food manufacturers and retailers, according to new research from grocery think-tank IGD.
Sugar-sweetened drinks linked to higher cancer risk: Study
Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages may be associated with an increased risk of developing endometrial cancer in postmenopausal women, according to new data.
Rare Salmonella strain sickens 18
A rare Salmonella strain has sickened 18 people in Norway with the source of the infection still unknown.
Social media damaging to food manufacturers?
The Fresh Produce Consortium, The Food and Drink Forum, the British Frozen Food Federation, the Artisan Food Trail and Tastes of Anglia have taken part in a survey about social media and digital use in the workplace.
Welsh Lamb gains international interest
Welsh Lamb is making inroads in Germany and has improved in popularity among international consumers, Welsh meat bosses were told at a recent industry conference.
Dow: Final 'kill step' for pathogens
‘The E. coli STEC/VTEC outbreak that occurred in the European Union (EU) during 2011 showed the devastating effect contaminated food products can have on the health of thousands of consumers. It can also damage brand equity, sending shockwaves through...
Dispatches from #FIE2013
Protein has a big ‘ordinary’ future, says Glanbia
Irish dairy ingredients specialist Glanbia Nutritionals once filled its sights almost exclusively with the sports nutrition sector, but the explosion of interest in protein means the ‘ordinary’ mainstream food industry is a bigger and bigger target.
Conference sees launch of beef sustainability principles
A set of principles to deliver a safe and sustainable global beef supply chain were released at an international ‘Beefing Up Sustainability’ food industry conference yesterday (26 November).
Mapping supply chain first step in product safety
It is vital for food firms to map their supply chains and know where products are coming from to prevent contamination, according to the president of a specialty-consulting firm.
Birko and Sterilex partner to protect needle injected meats
Birko and Sterilex Corp. have bundled two patented chemistries to help processors meet shelf life challenges and food safety in brine injected meats.
Europe Snacks changes hands
France’s leading private label snack maker Europe Snacks has been sold by private equity firm IK Investment Partners to another private equity company Apax Partners.
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Judge halts production at embattled hot sauce factory
A judge has ordered a hot sauce factory to put the brakes on production and fix noxious emissions that have attracted complaints from local residents.
Stevia sees ‘exponential growth’ in Europe
Stevia sweeteners have appeared in about 1200 new products in Europe in the past two years – and 700 of those were launched in 2013, according to Cargill’s business development leader for Truvia, Olivier du Châtelier.