Life Technologies gets backing for Salmonella test
Life Technologies' Salmonella pooling kit has been backed by a French certification system.
Archives for January 27, 2014
Japanese cuisine fastest growing in EMEA
Consumers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) have a taste for Japanese cuisine and manufacturers can tap into this with meal, spice and oil kits, says Euromonitor.
Food addiction? Researchers link impulsive personalities to compulsive eating
Consumers with impulsive personalities are more likely to report high levels of 'food addiction', which in turn is associated with higher risk of obesity risk, say researchers.
DuPont and USAID in food security deal
DuPont and the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have announced an agreement to extend its Advanced Maize Seed Adoption Programme and improve global food security.
Natra sets sights on UK with new office
Spanish firm Natra has opened a sales office in London in a bid to strengthen its UK presence.
New regulations set to hit small-scale meat production in Russia
New technical regulations, set to be implemented in the Customs Union, will prevent the production and processing of meat on small farms for subsequent sale on the market. Due to come into force on 1 May 2014 in Customs Union countries of Russia, Belarus...
February Operational Efficiency Month
FPD to kick off February Operational Efficiency Month
FoodProductionDaily.com is launching its first online Operational Efficiency month for the Food & Beverage industry from February 3-28, 2014.
GAIN gains NGO status from WHO after it severs big business ties (or does it?)
The World Health Organization (WHO) has granted the Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) NGO status after it disbanded an alliance with food and pharma firms including Coca-Cola, Cargill and GlaxoSmithKline.
Intro to our new guest columnist
Food safety and quality: An inside view
To further tap into the food safety and quality control industry FoodQualityNews.com will be hosting guest articles from a Cardiff Metropolitan University lecturer.
Special edition: Plant-based diets
Quorn USA boss: We’re in the healthy proteins market, not the ‘lesser versions of meat’ market
Quorn is a household name in the UK and Australia, where it is the biggest player in the meat-free segment.
Quinoa safe for celiacs, UK study says
Regular consumption of quinoa appears to be safe for people with celiac disease, according to research published in The American Journal of Gastroenterology.
Irish-Scot firms harbour German market ambitions
Scottish and Irish food firms hope to tap into Europe’s largest market through the German cluster of the EU-funded export programme, Access 6.