Nordic diet may reduce inflammation, say researchers
A Nordic diet may help reduce the expression of inflammation-associated genes in abdominal fat tissue independent of body weight changes, according to research.
Archives for January 5, 2015
ECHA has launched a public consultation on the report running until June
Germany and Norway propose PFOA restriction
Germany and Norway have proposed a restriction on Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and its salts in concentrations equal to or greater than 2 parts per billion (PPB).
Sugar science: Fructose more ‘toxic’ than sucrose, suggests mouse study
Consumption of fructose may be more harmful to a number of key health measures, including mortality and fertility, than consumption of sucrose, according to research in mice.
Report: Poor GCC logistics are pushing up food costs
The GCC’s food supply chain and logistics industry is driving up food costs and stifling growth due to a lack of development and innovation, according to a new report.
Irish beef granted US access
Ireland has become the first EU member state to gain access to the US beef market following the lifting of a ban in March last year.
Ulrick & Short eyes Middle East fat replacer market
British food ingredients manufacturer Ulrick & Short is planning its entry to the Middle East market this year, to take advantage of the growing demand for fat and sugar replacers.
Norway ministry working group to examine vaccine castration
Norway’s ministry of agriculture and food has established a working group that will examine the advantages for both producers and consumers of replacing the traditional method of surgical castration system for pigs with a vaccine-based alternative.
Luxembourg prohibits sale of edible insects
Luxembourg’s food safety authority has said it will not relax novel food laws prohibiting the sale of edible insects without specific Commission approval.
PHAC names scientific director general
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has appointed Dr Matthew Gilmour as scientific director general National Public Health Laboratories.
Irish beef secures US access in EU first
Ireland has become the first European Union member state to achieve access to the US for its beef, following the lifting of the ban on EU beef in March 2014.
Healthier eating is top UK New Year’s resolution
A third of UK consumers intend to eat more healthily in 2015 – but nearly half will have dropped their resolution by the end of January, according to a Canadean survey.
Some recommended cooking times only ‘marginally safe’
Salmonella was still detected in a kebab and a quail roulade when they were cooked following label instructions supposed to be enough to eradicate the pathogen, according to research.
Nestlé puts €18m on table for epigenetics research
Nestlé is to contribute 22m Swiss francs (€18.31m) to a 6-year multinational epigenetics research partnership.
Warning after puffer fish linked to illnesses
Imported dried puffer fish represents a ‘substantial public health threat’ given the potentially lethal toxin it contains after it was linked to four illnesses, according to a report.
Two additional cases reported in Canada
Six dead, 32 ill in Listeria outbreak linked to caramel apples
Six people have died in a multi-state outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes illnesses linked to caramel apples, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported.
UAE pushes quinoa as staple crop
The UAE has launched a major quinoa cultivation project to introduce the crop as a domestically produced staple, following successful farm trials.
Honey Monster cereal slammed for ‘goodness’ claim
Halo Foods has breached advertising codes with ‘goodness’ claims on the honey content of Honey Monster cereal, the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled.
GCC food processing set for boom
The GCC food processing sector will see dramatic growth over the next few years, averaging 8.5% per year up to 2018, according to a new report.
The Lancet: Better nutrition requires better political economy understanding
Improving global nutrition won’t be achieved unless, “the roles of politics, economics, and institutions” can be better understood, The Lancet has reported.
UAE opens Agricultural Innovation Centre
The UAE government has officially opened a new agricultural research centre in Sharjah, aimed at promoting agricultural sustainability and the latest technological innovations.