Breaking the taste taboo
Taste preferences are firmly rooted in a society’s culture - but they can be changed if manufacturers succeed in creating a new ‘cultural context.’
Archives for February 25, 2015
ASA rejects LighterLife Fast complaint: It's hard to get 100% of RDAs with 600 kcal of ‘ordinary' food
It would be extremely difficult for consumers to devise a 600 calorie diet providing 100% of vitamin and mineral RDAs themselves, the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said in its rejection of a complaint against LighterLife Fast.
GenomeTrakr sequencing average of 800 isolates per month
The network using whole genome sequencing (WGS) for pathogen identification is sequencing an average of more than 800 isolates per month.
Salmonella typing methods evaluated for use in outbreaks
The strengths and weaknesses of different whole genome sequencing (WGS) methods for investigating Salmonella outbreaks have been investigated.
Danish Crown to take on Tican
Danish Crown is to merge with Tican in a move that will see Denmark’s two cooperative slaughterhouse companies combine their activities.
EU approves new pigmeat storage system
European Union (EU) ministers yesterday (Tuesday 24 February) approved a new pigmeat storage aid system, helping EU producers deal with low prices caused by the Russian trade embargo and rising production.
Fairtrade sales drop in the UK for first time in 20 years
Sales of Fairtrade goods fell nearly 4% last year in the UK as consumers turned to cheaper alternatives at grocery stores.
VIP Nuts: We’ve cracked it with beer collaboration
Collaborating with major beer brands like Carlsberg and Cobra has stretched our reach even further, says the co-founder of VIP Nuts.
Tate & Lyle unveils Dolcia Prima allulose low-calorie-sugar: ‘We believe this will change the food and beverage landscape forever’
Tate & Lyle is launching a new ultra-low-calorie sugar that is found naturally in jackfruit and raisins, but is being made in commercial quantities via the enzymatic conversion of corn using a proprietary process.