Anger as halal supermarket told to stock pork or close
A Parisian halal convenience store has been told it faces being shut down if the business refuses to stock pork and alcohol, according to reports.
Archives for August 7, 2016
PLUS: SA health say rockmelons are safe to eat again
PHE: More than 200 Cyclospora infections linked to Mexico
Almost 300 cases of Cyclospora infection have been reported by the UK and a US state, according to authorities.
Heavy intake of animal protein points to higher risk of death: Study
Diets with an emphasis on processed and unprocessed red meats are linked to a higher risk of death whist the opposite is true for diets made up from plant-derived proteins, a landmark study has shown.
Food safety reform subject of Georgian and Moldovan conference
Progress on food safety control systems and consumer protection was the subject of a conference in Georgia.
Study says consuming estrogen in cow's milk does not affect blood levels or reproductive health
A study at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia says that in experiments on mice, even at concentrations 100 times higher than in milk from pregnant cows, blood hormone levels and reproductive organs were unaffected by dietary estrogen.
Epi Ingredients looks to sustainability through ‘Passion du Lait’
French company Epi Ingredients has launched a corporate initiative it is calling ‘Passion du Lait,’ or Passion for Milk.
Fruit Bowl snack brand owner Stream Foods acquired by Bokomo
Cereals manufacturer Bokomo Foods has acquired UK fruit snacks business Stream Foods.
Food industry wants faster tests to check products - Fraunhofer
A test to rapidly and cost-effectively identify bacteria, fungi or viruses in industries including food is being developed by Fraunhofer researchers.
Australia
Diabetics should be wary of paleo diet ‘hype’
The Australian Diabetes Society president has said people with type 2 diabetes should be wary of social media hype about the benefits of going on the paleo diet, arguing there have been no trials going beyond 12 weeks.
UK retailers pushing unhealthy foods most, finds watchdog. Industry cites 'value'
Supermarkets in the UK are promoting more unhealthy products than healthy ones, according to new research carried out by consumer group Which?
High protein and fibre pastas do not increase satiety
High protein and high fibre pastas are not more filling than normal pasta while high protein pasta is rated as being less tasty, say Barilla-funded scientists.