Maternal high fat diet could reduce anxiety in offspring
Exposure to a high fat diet in the womb could reduce anxiety and stress in adolescence, according to new research in rats.
Archives for June 24, 2014
CFIA teams to focus on plant sanitation and recall response
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has created special teams to oversee the performance of the country’s food safety system.
Russia sees rapid growth in halal meat production
The halal meat industry in Russia is growing rapidly, according to the country’s Spiritual Administration of Muslims. About 12% of all meat produced in the country is now officially certified as halal and, by 2020, this figure could rise to 20%, as the...
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IFT: CDC is “raising the bar” on food safety technology
One food safety expert says federal US food safety agencies have made a few missteps down the road to a safer food supply, but many of their achievements deserve applause.
From the Vitafoods Europe 2014 vault
Mooted novel food changes will open exotic fruit doors in EU
Exotic and functional fruits and vegetables like cashew nut fruit, chu chu and their extracts are set for an easier passage into European Union markets if mooted simplifications to EU Novel Foods laws come to fruition, according to a UK-based expert.
PCT-based sample preparation methods featured at ASMS
Pressure BioSciences has claimed that using its pressure cycling technology (PCT) platform in the preparation of samples can result in quality and/or improved time or cost efficiency of test results.
Analyst: Algae offers excellent opportunities for salt replacement in bread
Algae could be a valuable replacement to salt in bread but price and negative perception issues must be overcome, according to Pinar Hosafci, Euromonitor International food analyst.
IFT 2014
Date-label confusion fuels food waste
Inconsistencies in food packaging date labeling leads to unnecessary waste, according to one former Trader Joe’s leader.
IFT food show in New Orleans – captured in tweets
One of the world’s biggest food ingredients shows – the Institute of Food Technology’s (IFT’s) Annual meeting and food expo – opened its doors in New Orleans last week (June 21). Here, we capture in tweets a flavour of the event.