EFSA: Caution essential when cooking burgers and mince
A precautionary approach should be used when cooking beef burgers or minced beef, European Union (EU) experts have suggested at a meeting hosted by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Archives for November 3, 2016
Autumn trend? Leaf extracts used as food colourants and nutraceuticals
Researchers have developed a process allowing them to extract compounds from fallen leaves that could offer potential as natural colourants.
UK government loses first Brexit battle
The UK’s High Court has ruled that Prime Minister Theresa May cannot trigger Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty – the process for leaving the European Union (EU) – without parliamentary approval.
HKScan looks to sales to lift profits
Finnish meat processor HKScan may need to lift sales in 2017 to improve poor profitability, according to the company’s chief financial officer Tuomo Valkonen.
‘Socially irresponsible’: UK agency bans Diet Chef advert
The UK’s Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) has banned an advert from diet plan company Diet Chef after 26 viewers complained the advert exploited women’s insecurities about their bodies.
Cheese: why we love it or hate it
Some people simply hate cheese, although exactly why has been a mystery.
'Naturex was a start-up 20 years ago.'
CEO Exclusive: Naturex goes back to start-up roots to drive growth
The world’s biggest supplier of botanical extracts, Naturex, is on track to meet the targets of its growth strategy Bright2020 which aims to see 10% of sales coming from new products, according to CEO Olivier Rigaud.
Tunisian olive oil industry boosted by €5m loan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) will loan €5m to Tunisia’s olive oil producers to support the sector’s development and bolster economic growth.
Meta-analysis shows eggs can reduce stroke risk by 12%
Eating up to one egg a day has no association with coronary heart disease (CHD) but does reduce the risk of stroke by 12%, a meta-analysis has suggested.