Environmental toxins throw a spanner into meat-cancer link: study
Environmental pollutants may play a more significant role than previously thought in the relationship between meat consumption and cancer, a study has shown.
Archives for May 15, 2016
CRF Frozen Foods lays off 250 as outbreak investigation continues
CRF Frozen Foods has temporarily laid off 250 workers at its Pasco plant as the investigation into a Listeria outbreak continues.
New UK advertising rules: tighter or full of holes?
The UK is considering banning the advertising of junk foods to kids in any medium. Restrictions on using characters could however be relaxed provided they are used to push "healthier” products.
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Food firm mergers and acquisitions rise 11%
Food and drink sector mergers and acquisitions (M&A) climbed by 11% in the first quarter of this year, with 51 deals completed, according to business consultancy Grant Thornton.
Imprinting obesity: Mum's metabolic health may have lasting impact on baby
Mothers who gain excess weight or have high blood sugar levels during pregnancy could ‘imprint’ obesity on their children, even if they are born with a normal body weight.
Insect larvae should be used in animal feed, says EU project
Insect larvae reared on manure should be used in animal feed as a “priority”, according to the European Commission.
Traditional methods still lead the way in food safety training
Traditional training methods are still favoured over online ones, according to an industry survey.
Tyrrells acquires German snack maker
Tyrrells Crisps has bought German organic crisp maker Aroma Snacks for an undisclosed amount – the company’s first European acquisition.
Veggie burger products ‘problematic’ in Clear Labs’ analysis
Clear Labs has found rat and human DNA, substitution and pathogens in its latest round of testing with vegetable burger products particularly problematic.
Tomra-ViskoTeepak dazzle IFFA with ‘revolutionary’ detection system
Tomra and ViskoTeepak have joined forces to create and showcase a detection system at IFFA which can identify and sort defects in plastic sausage casings – a technology that could save lives.
Spotlight on Turkish regulation: 'It's an easy market to enter'
Harmonisation of Turkish and EU food law make it an easy and attractive market for foreign companies, but on issues that affect public health - such as nutrient profiles, health claims, GM food and salt reduction - the country is forging its own...
FDA issues draft guidance for small firms to comply with FSMA
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has published draft guidance to assist qualified facilities to comply with a Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) rule.