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Archives for October 20, 2016
Jump in meat prices forecast for Ukraine
Prices for all types of meat in Ukraine have started to increase, as of 1 October 2016, as the government has initiated an experiment, temporarily ceasing state regulation of market prices for socially important products, including meat, until 1 January...
Assessing HEV infectivity tops foodborne virus research priorities
Five priority areas for future research funding on foodborne viruses have been identified by experts.
FPC urges UK Government to revise fruit & veg trading terms, post-Brexit
The Fresh Produce Consortium (FPC) has warned of an ‘unsustainable trading environment’ post-Brexit in which escalating supply chain expenses would ultimately mean higher food costs.
Euroterm achieves FSSC 22000 thanks to IFC support
Euroterm has achieved FSSC 22000 certification with support from the IFC Food Safety Advisory.
Application deadline: 25 November 2016
AcceleRise promises accelerated 'Uberised' route-to-market for start-ups
Are you a food tech start-up looking to speed up your time to market, or an established industry player that could mentor a young company? AcceleRise business accelerator is calling on applicants to foster a food tech ecosystem.
Euromonitor Quarterly Statement Q3 2016
‘Post-Brexit consumers may move to lower-priced confectionery, reversing premium chocolate trend’
Brexit is unlikely to have a dramatic effect on confectionery sales, with the quarterly update showing a 2% reduction in volume sales by 2020, according to Euromonitor.
A couple of sugary drinks daily ‘doubles diabetes risk,’ study shows
The choice between artificially sweetened and sugared soft drinks does not seem to make a difference in the onset of chronic conditions such as diabetes, according to Swedish research.
Preventing child obesity ‘starts in the previous generation,’ say leading researchers
The chances that a child will become obese in later life are largely determined before they are even conceived, as researchers believe parent’s health is key to tackling obesity in future generations.
Andriukaitis: People look for ‘black and white’ where degree of ‘grey’ is inevitable
In most science-related issues people look for "black and white" answers where almost always a degree of "grey" is inevitable, according to the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety.
‘No alternatives to antibiotics’ warns expert
Leading food scientist Johanna Fink-Gremmels has warned that if meat-producing livestock is infected with a disease and requires treatment there are “no alternatives to antibiotics”.