Thermo Fisher Scientific backs food safety chemistry course
The food safety and quality analysis company is lending support to a specialized chemistry seminar program at a North Carolina university.
Archives for August 18, 2014
All-natural snacking trend is starting to falter, says Datamonitor
The all-natural snack phenomenon has peaked in developed markets, faltering under a raft of lawsuits, says a Datamonitor Consumer analyst.
‘Protective coat’ for Listeria discovered
A substance that greatly increases the survival of Listeria monocytogenes has been discovered by researchers who hope it will lead to better techniques to combat the pathogen.
EU farmers given €125m aid to help battle impact of Russian sanctions
EU farmers will receive financial aid of up to €125 million to help them cope with the impact of Russia's ban on most Western food imports, said the European Commission.
EFSA assesses prevalence and compliance of Listeria
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has analysed data to estimate prevalence and contamination levels of Listeria monocytogenes in ready-to-eat (RTE) foods at the retail level.
Protein microparticles could aid fat replacement and calorie reduction
The use of whey protein microparticles and dietary fibre could help manufacturers replace fat in reduced calorie emulsion-based foods, say researchers.
UK documentary explores myths around meat consumption
The ongoing and excessive health scares around meat were explored in a television programme in the UK last night.
Aegis Food Testing Laboratories becomes Vanguard Sciences
Aegis Food Testing Laboratories (AFTL) has announced an expansion of company services and a name change.
EU organic rules may mean certified food is not truly organic, warns ANH
The Alliance for Natural Health suggests that non-organic inputs may be used in EU organic production until 31st December 2017 and call the public to action in support of true organic agriculture.
Organic health claims 'worryingly overstated'
A report claiming that organic crops are more nutritious than non-organic crops is not supported by the evidence, according to leading experts in the field.
Obesity caused mainly by inactivity, not sugar
The rise in obesity in the UK has been primarily caused by a decline in physical activity, not by increased calorie and sugar consumption, according to the Institute of Economic Affairs.
Plans to grow in South America, Europe and North America
OCTAL to open DPET extrusion factory in US
Oman-based OCTAL will open an extrusion factory in Cincinnati, US, in December and has joined the National Association for PET Container Resources (NAPCOR) for greater visibility on what it does.