FSIS requests recall after chicken linked to Salmonella illnesses
Almost 29k pounds of chicken products have been recalled after they were found to be the source of an outbreak of Salmonella in Minnesota.
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Researchers urge retailers to replace kids’ ‘eye level’ junk food
Policies aimed at encouraging families and children to eat healthier could be aided by retailers that place healthier food options at the eye level of children, say researchers.
‘Too early to declare victory’ with Coca-Cola Life: Coca-Cola Enterprises
Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) says it is too early to ‘declare victory’ with stevia-sweetened cola Coca-Cola Life after September launches in Britain and Sweden.
Canadian meat body claims any future trade with Russia will be cautious
With the Russian meat ban disrupting the meat sectors in the US, Canada and countries in the EU, the president of Canada Pork told GlobalMeatNews that exporting nations may tread carefully when dealing with Russia in the future.
Do zero-calorie sweeteners increase diabetes risk?
“Artificial sweeteners may boost diabetes risk” ran the headline in the New York Times last month – but experts have said to take recent research with a pinch of salt.
Mobile apps ‘will take consumer awareness to the next level’, says Mintel
Consumers are exploring new ways of educating themselves about food and increasingly are using mobile apps to make well-informed choices, according to Mintel's 'Consumer Trends 2015' report.
BfR says anthrax risk is ‘unlikely’
Beef has been recalled in Germany due to anthrax concerns but the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) has said the risk of a health hazard is ‘unlikely’.
Belgium seeks alternative destinations for pig meat exports
Belgium has developed a three-year plan to forge business with new markets, to compensate for the exports lost by the Russian ban on EU meat.
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tna keeps up to speed with Middle East packaged food demand
tna says it has seen an increased emphasis on automation and system integration in the Middle East over recent years.
Swapping out the sat fat backed for cholesterol benefits, finds ‘weight gain’ study
While replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats may have no influence on overall weight, it may improve cholesterol and other markers of heart health, say researchers.
UK poultry industry worried about TTIP impact on food safety
Members of the UK poultry industry are concerned that trade negotiations under the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) between the EU and US could undermine food safety.
Mineral oil components in food and food packaging
‘Food safety is one of the key topics of the food and related industries. Paper and cardboard, for example, constitute two significant food packaging materials.