No chance for food embargo to be lifted soon, says Putin
Russia aims to maintain its food embargo for as long as possible to protect investment in the country’s meat industry, Russian president Vladimir Putin has claimed.
Archives for November 23, 2016
A spoonful of sugar? Teens consume a bathtub full a year through sugary drinks
Teenagers in the UK consume around 77 litres of sugary drinks every year – enough to fill a bathtub, according to "shocking" results of a survey.
Heinz forced to can baked beans ad for 'encouraging dangerous behaviour'
KraftHeinz has been forced to withdraw a television advert for baked beans by the UK's advertising authority as it encouraged "behaviour that is prejudicial to health".
dispatches from Rapid Methods Europe 2016
From DNA sequencing and metagenomics to mycotoxins and GMOs at RME
Novel foodborne pathogen techniques and geographic origin determination methods as well as work from EU projects were presented at Rapid Methods Europe in Amsterdam.
Acrylamide levels in Europe are dangerously high, says NGO
Acrylamide levels in Europe are still dangerously high and relying on industry goodwill to lower them is destined to fail, says an NGO following analysis of previously unseen data released by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA).
Danish Crown sustained by demand from Asia
Demand from Asia sustained Danish Crown’s sales in the face of greater challenges in its UK market in the past year, according to chief executive Jais Valeur.
Nine out of 10 adults concerned about food safety - Emerson
Nine out of 10 adults are concerned about food safety, according to a survey by Emerson.
Can Scotland become the world's pollutant-free seaweed supplier?
Scotland may not be able to rival Asia for seaweed production in volume - but it's the cleanest, safest and most sustainable seaweed in the world, says Sottish producer Mara
Are you targetting the right 'consumer type' for meat alternatives?
One size does not fit all when marketing meat alternatives, say researchers. Manufacturers need to decide whether they should target price conscious consumers, healthy eaters, taste driven individuals, eco-friendly greens, organic shoppers or vegetarians.