Israeli start-up has novel approach for grasshopper shakes
Israeli insect start-up, Steak TzarTzar, aims to target the Western sports nutrition market with its grasshopper protein powder - competitively priced thanks to grasshopper sales in Africa.
Archives for June 2, 2015
AOAC calls for arsenic quantitation methods
AOAC International has called for methods for quantitation of arsenic species in foods and beverages.
New EU animal disease law combines vigilance with sensitivity to antimicrobial resistance
A political deal struck at the European Union (EU) over the text of a new animal welfare and health regulation should sharpen the response to disease and reduce anti-microbial resistance says its supporters.
Nomad in talks to snap up Findus Europe: latest
Nomad Holdings is in talks to buy the Findus brand, following its acquisition of frozen food firm Iglo Foods for £1.87bn (€2.6bn) in April.
NGOs resign from EU health forum with ‘deep concerns’ about alcohol-related harm and effectiveness of industry commitments
More than 20 health bodies have resigned from the EU Alcohol and Health Forum, saying the European Commission is ignoring calls to develop a new EU Alcohol Strategy.
Dispatches from Vitafoods Europe, Geneva
Offering consumers information is essential for hemp juice success, says Sana
Telling a story is important for any brand – even more so when trying to market hemp juice and overcome pre-conceptions about cannabis, according to Sana Hemp Juice.
Seaweed in focus
What will it take to make Indonesian seaweed competitive?
Indonesia has ambitious plans to add value to its seaweed industry – but its success could depend on the outcome of an ongoing tug-of-war between industry and government.
Campden BRI: Reduced-sugar oat bars possible thanks to beta-glucan
Sugar binders in oat bars can be removed completely if certain process adjustments are made to leverage beta-glucan as the binding agent, says the bakery science manager at Campden BRI.
Binge eating linked to impulsivity and feeling upset
The more impulsive you are, the more likely it is you'll binge eat when experiencing negative feelings, according to new research.
UPDATED: ConAgra, Nestlé and GMA respond
BPA substitutes in canned food ‘not clear’ - EWG
Many companies that have stopped using bisphenol A (BPA) in canned food did not reveal what they are using instead, according to the Environmental Working Group (EWG).
Ukraine faces problems with meat exports to EU
The approval of Ukraine meat companies for export to the European Union (EU) has been postponed for an indefinite period, as the state budget has no money to go through all the procedures necessary, according to the country’s Deputy Minister of Agrarian...
When it comes to diet advice 'do' messages are better than 'don't'
Public health and diet messages are more successful when they focus on what people should eat rather than what they should not eat, according to new research from Cornell University.