Europe set for bittersweet summer as sugar supply crisis looms: CIUS
A sugar supply crisis in Europe is almost certain this summer unless the EU acts now to prevent one, the Committee of European Sugar Users (CIUS) has warned.
Archives for February 25, 2016
Chicken positive for Campylobacter decreases - FSA
The number of fresh shop-bought chickens positive for Campylobacter has decreased, according to UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) figures.
FDA identifies focus areas for requested funding
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said it planned to focus on two areas as part of additional resources for the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
Meat substitute market expected to hit $5.2bn by 2020
The meat substitute market is capitalising on an increasingly health-conscious public, hungry for alternatives to meat, and a report has said this sector will grow by 8.4% annually by 2020.
Our Paleo ancestors were more active than us, but did they really have an optimal diet?
Supporters of the 'Paleo' diet (a hunter/gatherer-style approach to eating) urge us to eschew grains, dairy and legumes - among other things. But any diet that eliminates major food groups should be treated with caution, argue two high-profile dietitians...
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Child nutrition NPD needed to avoid crippling cost of obesity, says expert
New product development (NPD) is essential to address the nutritional needs of a child during its first 1000 days if health systems are to avoid the crippling cost of treating non-communicable diseases, warns a leading consultant and speaker at Food...
Hong Kong gets a taste of Northern Ireland
Hong Kong and Macau are the latest destinations to have been added to Hannan Meats’ growing portfolio of international markets.
Mintel report says non-dairy ice cream rising in popularity
A new Mintel study of internet users around Europe shows demand for non-dairy ice cream is booming in Germany as well as other European countries.
ASF-resistant pigs identified in historic study
The ground has shifted in the fight against African swine fever (ASF) after scientists in Scotland used advanced genetic engineering to potentially create ASF-resilient pigs.
McDonald’s France clinches nationally-sourced poultry deal
McDonald’s France, Cargill and Moy Park have signed a contract that strengthens supplies of nationally-sourced chicken to the French arm of the fast food business.
Scientists develop method to boost sweetness of plant-derived thaumatin
Plant-derived sweetener thaumatin can be made up to 1.7 times sweeter by swapping basic amino acids, Japanese researchers have found.
Draft animal disease law toughens biosecurity
The EU’s agriculture committee has backed a June resolution from MEPs to increase measures to prevent and eliminate the outbreak of animal diseases like bird flu and African swine fever.
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Sustainable sourcing: Start-up looks to Africa and baobab for next superfood
A start-up firm has found a way of sustainably sourcing the African fruit baobab whilst supporting rural economies and empowering growers in a region that has been described as an untapped source of superfoods.
Sweetwater Farms linked to Salmonella outbreak
Thirteen people have been sickened by Salmonella Muenchen linked to alfalfa sprouts produced by Sweetwater Farms of Kansas.