Analyst predicts more European bans could follow
Lithuania bans energy drink sales to under 18s
Lithuania has banned energy drink sales to under 18s - making the Baltic state the first European country to do so.
Archives for November 4, 2014
High fat diets may harm males more than females
High fat diets may be more harmful to males than females – at least for mice, according to a study published in Cell Reports.
Transforming NPD: Systems-based innovation and research needs industry-wide acceptance
Innovative systems-based models of NPD must be adopted by small and large players alike if the nutrition industry is to have success in developing functional foods that are backed by health claims, say researchers.
Monogastric research centre opens in Scotland
Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has launched a new Monogastric Science Research Centre.
Russia to establish meat imports from India and South Korea
Russia is continuing to expand the list of countries approved for meat imports to its domestic market, which is currently experiencing a shortage in supply.
Avoiding NPD failure through better communication
Listen to consumers – and each other – to improve new product market success, an EU-funded project has told researchers.
Fruit juice consumption linked to higher blood pressure
Habitual consumption of fruit juice may be a predictor for high blood pressure, according to new research.
Jamón Serrano seeks protected status
Spain’s meat industry has formally requested that its government’s agriculture ministry ask European Union (EU) to award EU geographical indication (PGI) status to jamón serrano (dry-cured, mountain ham).
Gender inequality not just social but structural and choc giants must realize this: Oxfam
Confectionery giants Mondelēz International, Nestlé and Mars must do far more to ensure women are not blocked from day-to-day commercial cocoa operations because of issues like land rights, according to a report commissioned by Oxfam.
Nutrition sector challenges hurt DSM Q3 results; profits down 7%
Q3 net profits dropped about 20% at DSM with the Dutch-Swiss ingredients giant citing vitamin E market issues and, “challenges in some human nutrition end-markets” as key contributing factors.
Effects of poor diet may persist after diet is improved, warn researchers
The effects of poor eating habits on the immune system persist long after dietary habits are improved, according to a new study in mice.