Smaller plates, smaller portions? Not always, says study
Smaller plates may not encourage overweight teenage girls to reduce portion sizes because they may be less attentive to visual cues, according to a study.
Archives for March 30, 2015
Rigaku to acquire Agilent’s X-Ray diffraction business
Rigaku will buy Agilent’s X-Ray diffraction (XRD) unit to expand its single-crystal X-ray business.
Unisys wins 3-year IT contract at EFSA
Unisys Corporation has been awarded a multi-million Euro contract as part of a consortium to deliver IT services and support for the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Tending the grassroots: The importance of early adopters in NPD
Building a grassroots following is crucial for establishing an innovative food product, says the co-founder of meal replacement firm Ambronite.
Oxfam: World’s biggest food companies must ‘walk the talk’ on sustainability
Eight of the 10 biggest multinational food companies have improved their food security and sustainability policies over the past year – but all must do more to put their commitments into practice, says Oxfam’s latest Behind the Brands report.
Inuit seal meat from Canada may soon be exported to Europe
Seal meat from Canada, produced by Inuit communities, could soon be sold in the European Union (EU) after the EU reported progress was being made on resolving the long-running dispute over these imports.
Dispatches from Anuga FoodTec 2015
Elpress Cleaning Systems secures HACCP International Certification
Elpress Cleaning Systems has secured HACCP International Certification for its range of hygiene access equipment.
EFSA’s pledge: ‘More robust, open and transparent processes’
Greater transparency, more robust scientific assessments and wider participation are at the heart of EFSA's two-year Prometheus project.