DuPont signs agreement with Eurofins on food protection service
DuPont Nutrition & Health has signed an agreement with Eurofins Microbiology Laboratories to provide analytical testing services as part its DuPont Detect + Protect offering.
Archives for May 10, 2015
French poultry industry hit with €15.2 million fine
The French competition authority, l’Autorité de la Concurrence, has imposed combined fines of €15.2 million on a number of poultry companies and organisations for conspiracy on pricing and market shares.
Nuts: A ‘five-a-day’ food?
The Nut Association has filed a paper to Public Health England in the UK calling for nuts to be included in the country’s five-a-day fruit and vegetable recommendations.
Kids with ADHD at risk of ‘binge eating’ and obesity, study finds
Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) could be at risk of disordered eating patterns that can lead to obesity and other health problems, say researchers.
Study suggests biodegradation-promoting additives for degrading PE and PET are not effective
The Food and Beverage industry has seen increasing interest in adopting biodegradable plastics to use biodegradation as a disposal route. However, most of the commercial polymers from the polyolefin and polyester families are not biodegradable, according...
Moldova sees meat production rise despite cuts in state support
Meat production in Moldova increased by 7%, to 35,000 tonnes (t), in the first quarter of 2015, according to a recent report from the National Bureau of Statistics.
Nanoparticles in consumer products significantly alter normal gut bacteria
Exposure to metal oxide nanoparticles at levels that could be present in foods and drinking water could lead to measurable changes in the gut microbiota, say researchers.
Is consumer scepticism stifling industry innovation?
It is time for the food industry to demonstrate that the natural, healthy food we eat is the result of food science and innovation, says one expert – but opinion is divided over how to achieve this.
Food prices ‘drive’ obesity epidemic
The price of vegetables has risen by a whopping 199% in the past 30 years in the UK while the cost of an ice cream has fallen by 50%, driving the UK’s obesity epidemic, a new report has claimed.
Coffee by-products may have prebiotic, antimicrobial and antioxidant potential
More than 2 billion tons of coffee by-products that are currently thrown away could have applications in the food and nutrition sector, say researchers.
FAO: Global food import costs to hit five-year low
Global food import costs are set to reach their lowest level in five years during 2015, even as volumes remain the same or rise slightly, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).