Elliott review so good government will want to bury it
The Elliott review into the horsemeat crisis could be buried by the government because it is so hard-hitting, professor Chris Elliott has revealed.
Archives for May 15, 2014
Maternal gluten-free linked to lower diabetes risk: Mouse study
Consumption of a gluten-free diet during pregnancy may be correlated to the health of offspring, and in particular their risk of developing type 1 diabetes, according to new research in mice.
Salmonella strain which sickened 700 still circulating, say EU agencies
New cases of a Salmonella strain which caused more than 700 illnesses linked to turkey meat in 2011 and 2012 have been identified, prompting EU agencies to suggest the outbreak strain is still circulating.
EFSA MGMT BOARD: "Bernhard will ...provide Europe with the best scientific advice to protect consumers from food-related risks..."
EFSA confirms Bernard Url as new chief
Doctor Bernhard Url is the new chief of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) after its management board confirmed the acting-chief as its next executive director this week.
Genetics firm links with processor for higher-quality beef
A global genetics giant and a leading European beef processor are joining forces in a bid to develop more sustainable high-quality meat.
60-second interview: The day job
What do you do? Katie Moore, GE Intelligent Platforms
The 60-Second Interview is an ongoing FoodProductionDaily series, in which we meet with top food and beverage industry leaders to hammer out important issues; here, we catch up with Katie Moore of GE Intelligent Platforms to discuss technology that...
Detectamet dispenses protectable products
Detectamet has launched a multi-purpose stainless steel dispenser to distribute detectable personal protective products.
EU lifts ban on poultry from India
A long-standing ban on imports of poultry meat from India has been lifted by the European Union.
Hilton Food Group continues to benefit from geographic diversity
International retail meat packing business Hilton Food Group has put in a steady performance across the global markets it operates in, according to its latest interim management statement.
Boards approve Arla dairy merger with Belgian coop
EU dairy giant Arla Foods’s merger with cooperative Walhorn EGM has been approved by the boards of the two organisations.
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‘Coke, Pepsi…These guys aren’t cracking beverage innovation’: Eric Melloul, Verlinvest
The executive director of one of Europe’s biggest investment funds managing $1bn in assets insists that big brands like Pepsi and Coke are not cracking innovation and lag behind young beverage entrepreneurs.
Sugar has a direct effect on heart disease risk and blood pressure: Meta-analysis
Sugar has a direct effect on risk factors for heart disease, and is likely to impact on blood pressure, independent of weight gain, according to new analysis of 39 clinical trials.
Roshen owner: “This is confirmation of the fact that the policy I stick to is pro-Ukrainian."
Political undertones? Roshen loses appeal against Russian asset freeze
Ukrainian confectionery firm Roshen has lost its appeal against the Russian court’s decision to seize assets of $80m.
Startup uses bioinformatics to pry open the power of waste peptides
“I am large, I contain multitudes,” poet Walt Whitman famously observed. He could have been talking about the potentially valuable proteins that are lost daily in the waste streams of ingredient operations for want of knowing what they are and what they...
Unhealthy diets now rank above tobacco global as cause of preventable diseases
Battling unhealthy food requires tobacco-style response
The international community must develop a global convention similar to the legal framework for tobacco control to fight diet-related ill health, warn Consumers International and the World Obesity Federation.
More EU members urged to back sustainable palm oil trading
Sustainable palm oil trader GreenPalm will use this year’s European Roundtable for Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) Summit as a platform to urge key players in the EU palm oil industry to galvanise shared knowledge and promote sustainable sourcing.
Customer demand prompts PCR investment
Customer demand prompted investment in DNA analysis and authentication equipment to test a range of food products, according to Exova.