Do you eat meat? What about animals? Scientists slice open a carnivore's paradox
The way meat is prepared, advertised and labelled has led to a disconnect between animals and meat and fuelled consumption, according to new research.
Archives for October 16, 2016
More calories consumed from alcoholic drinks than soft drinks: Euromonitor
Up to four times more calories are consumed in alcoholic drinks than in soft drinks, according to data released by Euromonitor today.
Food industry urged not to lose sight of sustainability issue, post-Brexit
The UK's exit from the European Union is an opportunity to reshape its food and farming policies to ensure long-term sustainability of jobs, health and the environment.
France ploughs billions into 'intelligent' proteins - seeks global leadership by 2030
France aims to become a leading world supplier of protein by 2030 with an agreement signed yesterday between government and industry pledging to boost investment into 'intelligent food' from both animal and vegetable protein sources.
MHP to expand poultry facilities in Ukraine and the Netherlands
Ukrainian agricultural holding company MHP plans to invest up to US$500 million in the construction of the second stage of its Vinitsia Poultry Farm in the next few years and also allocate some money for capacity expansion at a processing plant in the...
One killed in explosion at BASF plant
One worker has been killed and six seriously injured in an explosion at a BASF plant in Ludwigshafen, Germany this morning.
Academic puts China’s economic cost of ignoring food safety at $750m
A leading academic has put a cash value on the economic costs China will face this year through food-safety issues in agriculture.
Tate & Lyle to expand Singapore lab amid speciality ingredients focus
Tate & Lyle is to more than double the size of its Singapore laboratory, will new facilities including a pilot plant and wider analytical capabilities.
Novel method developed to detect irradiation of cashew nuts and nutmeg
A quicker and more sensitive method for detection of 2-alkylcyclobutanones (2-ACBs) which uses fewer resources than the EU standard has been developed by researchers.
Frutarom's extract line aims to bring Mediterranean diet benefits to formulators
Israeli ingredient supplier Frutarom Health has launched a line of extracts that offer fortification possibilities for food and beverage manufacturers.