EVOO and a Mediterranean diet cuts breast cancer risk, says study
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet with extra-virgin olive oil may lower the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new analysis of a trial in Spain.
Archives for September 14, 2015
Demand for healthy lunchbox fillers on the rise
British kids’ lunchboxes are getting healthier and competition is more heated than ever, say market researchers at Kantar Worldpanel - but are manufacturers really meeting parents' demands?
No bugs in new red colouring
A fermentation process to produce the natural red pigment carmine has been developed by Chr Hansen.
Trichinella research results presented at BfR event
The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) will discuss research results on the diagnosis, occurrence and control of roundworms at an international conference on Trichinellosis this week.
Commercialisation of NMR microchip sensor moves step closer
Commercialisation of a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) microchip sensor for industries such as food has moved a step closer thanks to an EU grant.
Bigger portions and packages lead to higher food and drink consumption: Cochrane review
People consume more food and drink when offered larger portion sizes or when using larger items of tableware, according to the most conclusive review of evidence to date.
3D food printing among four challenges of tomorrow
3D food printing presents one of the top four food safety challenges of tomorrow, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Italy’s labelling bill slammed as backdoor protectionism
An Italian bill will require companies to say where a product was produced and packaged, meaning greater transparency for consumers, says government - but industry has slammed it as backdoor protectionism that violates EU law.
dispatches from Innovations in Food Packaging, Shelf Life and Food Safety
Packaging going bananas and questions on biodegradable alternatives
Packaging made from bananas, hygienic design cost saving opportunities and potential of biodegradable packaging materials to solve plastic end of life problems were some of the subjects at the first day of an international conference.
Antimicrobial guidance published by European Commission
Guidance on curbing the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in livestock rearing across the EU, including the injection of eggs by poultry producers, has been released by the European Commission (EC).