Healthy food does not replace junk in kids’ diets: Study
Eating healthy food does not reduce the consumption of junk food among children according to researchers, who say there is no link between healthy and unhealthy food consumption.
Archives for January 15, 2016
HKScan plans growth in Asia
Meat manufacturer HKScan is seeking to boost exports to high-growth countries like China and Japan and hopes the launch of its Hong Kong office will be a springboard for a full-scale assault on the Asian market.
Food Safety Net Services reveals course schedule
Food Safety Net Services (FSNS) has released its education course schedule for this year.
Game over for French poultry export refunds
Europe’s General Court (EGC) has backed the European Commission’s (EC) 2013 ruling removing export refunds on three types of frozen poultry.
Food manufacturers should adopt ‘activity equivalent’ calorie labels
Food and drink manufacturers should adopt ‘activity equivalent’ calorie labelling on their products which show how much activity is needed to burn off the calories in them, according to the Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH).
Unilever, Nestlé & Danone top for global food issues but overall industry performance is poor: Report
The world’s biggest food companies are too slow in reacting to the double burdens of obesity and undernutrition, says a report that ranks 22 multinationals for their performance in marketing, labelling and nutrition.
Micro Imaging Technology adds S. aureus to system
Micro Imaging Technology’s pathogen detection system can now identify Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus).
PureCircle refining stevia product to fit consumer tastes
Stevia is closing in on mainstream acceptance as a non-caloric sweetener, but the product will need additional innovation before it is fully accepted by consumers.
Climate change: a greater risk than weapons of mass destruction
The World Economic Forum (WEF) launched its Global Risks 2016 Report in London on Thursday 14 January.
Plant protein and health-enhancing fat lead 2016 food trends
Protein from plants and health-enhancing fat are the two leading food trends of 2016, according to a new consumer insights report by Canadean.