News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Anti-obesity strategies from public health experts and governments are failing because they do not take in to account pregnant women and babies, and focus too much attention on children and adults, says a top UK doctor.
Estonia’s largest meat processor, HKScan Estonia, is to start exporting chilled and frozen poultry to Hong Kong, after gaining approval from the Chinese government.
Companies are getting better at incorporating sustainability into their marketing strategies – and that’s good for business, says Deloitte Finland’s sustainability manager Riikka Poukka.
Healthy Nordic diets may not be as good for the heart as previously thought, according to a new study of more than 43,000 Swedish women.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe 2015
Start-ups have faced tough times along with the rest of the European food industry in recent years as a tight economy and ever tighter regulations have bitten deep.
Our ability to remember certain foods may influence whether we select them more than actual preference, according to Swiss psychologists.
Investment in manufacturing will cease if the prime minister does not hold a referendum on EU membership at the earliest opportunity, the manufacturers’ organisation EEF has said.
27 May. 10am New York, 3pm London, 4pm Paris
Four food fraud experts will tackle the ins and outs of the subject in a one hour discussion tomorrow (Wednesday) hosted by FoodQualityNews.
Budget cuts at a Finnish agency will delay detection of Salmonella outbreaks among travellers, according to researchers reporting on an incident which has affected almost 200 people.
A study into the implications of extending mandatory country of origin labelling (COOL) to include ‘minor meats’ such as horse, rabbit and game, has concluded it would "entail higher regulatory burden" on the industry.
Free NutraIngredients and FoodNavigator online event - June 3, 14:00 Paris time
As the ‘globesity’ health footprint grows and power weight management brands struggle to stay relevant in an age where smartphone apps deliver personalised solutions, join us next week for a free online event, where key issues will be debated.
After a few years of negativity, the industry has a spring in its step again. But with renewed optimism comes the question of where the future successes lie.