Findus UK frozen out of Nomad Foods deal
Nomad Foods is to buy the European businesses of Findus Group for £500M, in a deal that excludes Findus’s UK operations.
Archives for August 13, 2015
Kids with poor diets score poorly on cognitive tests: Finnish researchers
The worse the diet quality of children, the worse they score on cognitive tests - especially boys, research finds.
Healthy ready meals founder fights scepticism
The founder of a healthy ready meal start-up has spoken of her fight against scepticism from some sectors of the food manufacturing industry.
Low-fat diet better than low-carb diet for trimming body fat
The ‘most precise human data to date’ has suggested that when it comes to losing excess body fat, following a low-fat diet is better than cutting out carbs.
Bakkavor sees international sales boost
Bakkavor has boosted turnover and profits for the half-year to June 27, with its international business making up for a decline in UK sales in the second quarter.
Dicentra licenced under SQFI as certification body
Dicentra has become licenced under SQFI to perform certification audits for food manufacturing facilities.
Labplas: New approach to conventional blender bag packaging
Labplas claims it has developed a new approach to conventional blender bag packaging.
Outbreaks of anthrax raise concerns in post-Soviet Union space
Armenia will temporarily block any imports of beef from Georgia for personal consumption, following a recently detected outbreak of anthrax in the country, according to a report from Armenia’s veterinary services.
Refined grains, added sugars increase depression risk in postmenopausal women, study finds
Consumption of refined carbohydrates, like refined grains and added sugars, significantly increases the odds of depression among postmenopausal women, researchers claim.
Protein-packed breakfast prevents body fat gain in overweight teens
A high-protein breakfast could help prevent further gains in body fat and might also reduce calorie intakes and improve blood sugar management, according to research in overweight teenagers.