Humane Slaughter Association reveals award-winner
The Humane Slaughter Association (HSA) has named Doctor Bert Lambooij DVM, of the Animal Science Group at Wageningen University in the Netherlands, as the winner of its 2014 award.
Archives for July 16, 2014
African swine fever threatens entire Russian pig industry
Outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) at the Velikoluksky meat processing plant in Pskov Oblast are threatening to become the largest registered in Russia this year.
Insecticides are a bigger threat to the natural food chain than thought, warns study
Legislation needs to take into account the harmful effects some insecticides have on insect-eating birds as the risk is greater than previously thought, according to a new study.
FULL-SUGAR LEMONADE DRINKERS FELT MORE GUILTY THAN STEVIA PLACEBO GROUP
Sugar-sweetened soda drinkers feel more guilty after inadvertent 'bad' deeds
An intriguing French study suggests that students who drank sugary lemonade before completing a ‘guilt inducing’ task felt more guilty than peers who consumed a stevia-sweetened zero-calorie alternative.
US, EU can reach compromise on geographical indications: EDA
The European Dairy Association (EDA) is confident EU and US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiators can reach a compromise on the "lingering issue" of geographical indications (GIs).
Nearly 2/3 UK bread contain pesticide residues, report claims
A report from lobby group Pesticide Action Network (PAN UK) claims nearly two thirds of UK bread tested between 2000 and 2013 contained pesticide residues, but DEFRA says there is no threat to human health.
Nutritionally enhanced 'Chance Food' planned
Nutritionally enhanced low-budget 'Chance Food' could be brought to market following a €3 million project over the last three and a half years.
ABC Research becomes General Mills approved lab
ABC Research Laboratories has become a General Mills Approved Laboratory.
PURE Bioscience submits FCN for antimicrobial
PURE Bioscience has submitted a Food Contact Notification (FCN) for its silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) antimicrobial for raw poultry processing.
OBESITY WEBINAR
Experts call for sugar tax, but doubt official support
Sugar tax is a good idea, but the government may be unwilling to implement it, according to expert panellists taking part in Food Manufacture’s webinar on obesity.
SACN REPORT
Drinks manufacturers must reduce sugars: PHE
Drinks manufacturers must work to reduce the amount of sugars in their products to lower the nation’s calorie intake, according to Dr Alison Tedstone, Public Health England’s (PHE) chief nutritionist.
Fruit and veg interceptions increase - Europhyt
Harmful organisms were mainly found in consignments of fruit or vegetables, according to the Europhyt annual report.
‘Confusion and fear’ underpin beverage naturalness trend: Mintel
Confusion and fear of the unknown continue to drive interest in simplified product labels and natural ingredients, Mintel says.
Ferrero acquires hazelnut supplier Oltan
The world’s biggest hazelnut buyer Ferrero has purchased the world’s largest hazelnut processor The Oltan Group for an undisclosed sum.
Get involved! FoodNavigator to host twitter chat with creator of lab grown meat
FoodNavigator will host an interactive twitter chat with the man behind the €250,000 lab grown burger, Professor Mark Post, next Wednesday 23rd July. What would you like to ask?