Smithfield Foods announces progress on sow housing
US-based Smithfield Foods has announced it had transitioned more than 70% (71.4%) of its pregnant sows to group housing systems by the end of 2014.
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Irish men’s food attitudes fuel health crisis
Men’s food behaviours in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland put them at a significant health disadvantage compared to women, according to a report from public health agency safefood.
BARRY CALLEBAUT WORKS WITH PRINCETON UNIVERSITY RESEARCHERS
Charlie and the Chocolate House! Study probes potential as building material
Chocolate may have a compressive strength-to-weight ratio 24 times less than concrete but that hasn’t stopped US scientists probing its potential as a building material and even building a ‘chocolate pavilion’.
Kellogg: Shoppers expect gluten-free in the free-from aisle
Kellogg will launch its gluten-free corn puffs into free-from sections of major UK retailers this month to align with shopper expectations, it says.
Salmonella infection risk estimated in EU countries
The risk of Salmonella infection is 10 times higher in some Southern and Eastern European than in Nordic countries, according to figures from a calculation model.
Bacteria could be rich source of new and existing terpenes, say researchers
Bacteria may represent a ‘fertile source’ of terpenes that may be used as ingredients by the food industry, say researchers.
Tesco sweet-free checkouts: Can 'healthy snacks' fill the void?
Tesco UK has rolled-out its sweet-free checkout policy across convenience stores leaving space for snack makers to gobble up share, but some listing rules have been touted ‘deplorable’ by industry.
GRAS status opens up market for Ahiflower, a plant-based omega 3-6-9 oil with high SDA levels
A new competitor has arrived on the plant-based omega-3s scene with the announcement of FDA no-objection GRAS status for Ahiflower oil, an ingredient from Technology Crops International. The oil offers a balance of omega-3, -6 and -9, according to the...
NIZO develops method to produce the 'Holy Grail' of soft serve ice cream
NIZO has developed a method to produce what it calls the “Holy Grail” of ice cream - a fat-free, low-sugar soft serve offering with less than 100 calories per 100g serving.
Funding to address food safety upgrades
Massachusetts produce and aquaculture sites have been given grants to address food safety upgrades.
Netherlands bans food ads to children under 13
A ban on all forms of advertising of food to children under the age of 13 is now in place in the Netherlands.
Zenith International has 'Thirst for Change' with 2015 Global Soft Drinks Congress
Zenith International's 2015 Global Soft Drinks Congress has the theme 'Thirst for Change', and its program includes leading players such as Coca-Cola, Pepsico, Talking Rain and the American Beverage Association.
Kellogg’s BiscoMisr buy a vehicle to Middle East & Africa: Analyst
Kellogg has secured a gateway to introduce its own brands in the promising MEA region by acquiring a controlling stake in Egyptian biscuit maker BiscoMisr, says an analyst.