Vita Foods 2014 live
Who’s afraid of the big bad pharma? Not the Millennials
Baby Boomers and Millennials approach health with a totally different mind-set, according to a nutrition marketing expert.
Archives for May 6, 2014
Pork shortages will be a key concern going forwards, finds new report
A shortage of pork, caused by recent outbreaks of the porcine epidemic diarrhoea virus (PEDv) virus, will be a key concern for many countries in the coming months, according to a new report by Rabobank.
Resource concerns in foodborne illness outbreaks
There has been a significant reduction in foodborne illness program capacity, according to the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA).
New research exposes risk of nutritional deficiencies in obese teenagers
Teenagers and young adults who are severely obese are at risk of nutritional deficiencies including low iron, anaemia, and a low vitamin D status, find researchers.
QADEX: Ensure food safety policies or face harsh penalty
QADEX is encouraging companies to review their quality management and ensure they have efficient food safety policies in place – or face a harsh penalty.
Poultry firm remedies Clean Water Act violations
The owner of a poultry site has agreed to remedy violations following an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) inspection.
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Nanotech is the future for bakery fortification: RNI Conseil
Nanotechnology to deliver nutrients or flavors into bakery remains nascent, but that will change over the next decade, says RNI Conseil’s scientific and regulatory affairs senior consultant.
60-second interview: The day job
What do you do? Benjamin Pascal Invisible Sentinel
As part of FoodQualityNews’s series of 60-second interviews with the movers and shakers of the food and beverage industry, we caught up with Benjamin Pascal, chief business officer at Invisible Sentinel, Inc.
Study aims to understand consumers' view of meat from paddock to plate
Adelaide University has embarked on a new, three-year research project to identify the key concerns among consumers about how livestock is treated and how much they are willing to pay for ethically produced meat.
Farmer-led R&D crucial for sustainable food supply
Global agricultural yields are dropping and more farmer-focused research is urgently needed to strengthen sustainable food supply, according to an article published in Nature magazine.
Cereal Partners UK defends kids’ advertising complaint
Cereal Partners UK has defended its cinema advert for Nestlé Cookie Crisp breakfast cereal and the health values of the product, following a complaint claiming it encouraged an unhealthy lifestyle in children.
PURE Bioscience pushes ahead with direct food contact antimicrobial
PURE Bioscience expects to make direct food contact submissions to US regulatory agencies based on testing of its antimicrobial before the end of the month.
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Cocoa flavanol health claim milk drinks 'could soon be on the market': Barry Callebaut
Chocolate and cocoa firm Barry Callebaut has identified the flavored milk market as one of the best opportunities for use of its cocoa flavanol EU health claim.