USDA-NIFA grants establish regional centers for food safety
Two US-based regional centers supporting food safety training and education will be created thanks to a $2m grant.
Archives for October 15, 2015
Nestlé cuts full year outlook as Maggi noodle scare hits sales
The worlds biggest packaged food manufacturer, Nestlé, has revised its growth target for the year to 4.5%, after the Maggi noodle recall in India knocked sales and under-calculated U.S. Skin Health rebates weighed down profits.
RSPCA discusses slaughtering methods
A poultry processing conference in Canada has heard from a leading animal welfare scientist on the use of carbon monoxide as a slaughtering method.
live from EFSA's 2nd scientific conference
‘Starving Africa’ cliché used to push GM: Harvard Professor
An over-simplistic image of impoverished, malnutritioned Africa is being used to push the case for genetically modified organisms (GMOs), a senior Harvard professor has warned.
Surveillance systems to detect CFP ‘essential’ after diagnosis failure
Food recalls are likely to be inefficient in response to Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) outbreaks, according to researchers.
Industry must boost social protection for rural farmers: FAO
Rural poverty is the theme of this year’s World Food Day but agriculture in itself is not enough to end hunger, says the FAO – social protection is vital to protecting farmers which means industry can get involved.
Simplistic health labels may not lead to healthy food choices
Thinking of food in black and white terms such as ‘health’ and ‘unhealthy’ can hinder weight management by encouraging an 'all or nothing' approach to eating - so what does this mean for food labels?
World Steak Challenge winner unveiled
The winner of the inaugural World Steak Challenge has been unveiled, with the World's Best Steak Producer crowned.