New English law on gluten-free labeling: have your say
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation on gluten-free labeling in England.
Archives for November 24, 2016
World Butchers’ Challenge coming to Northern Ireland
The World Butchers’ Challenge is to be hosted by Northern Ireland.
Can aspartame prevent weight loss? Sugar substitute hinders enzyme, says study
A biological process to explain why aspartame does not promote weight loss has been proposed by US researchers, who found the sugar substitute promoted weight gain in mice.
The photo-fermented combination: Allmicroalgae scales-up microalgae production
Portuguese supplier Allmicroalgae has taken calls to scale up production of microalgae to heart, with a project to combine big-volume fermentation with high-value photosynthesis methods now in swing.
New FoodConnects partnership to tackle global food challenges
FoodConnects, a consortium of 50 industry and academic institutions from 13 different countries, has been selected by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to tackle global food challenges through a €400m innovation partnership.
Europe sweetens its NPD with low sugar launches
From soft drinks to yoghurts, snack bars to jams, the low sugar and sugar-free drive is spreading across categories in Europe. We take a look at some of the stand-out successes in new product development (NPD), picked by Mintel's market analysts.
dispatches from EHEDG Congress
Nestlé emphasises hygienic design importance at EHEDG
Nestlé emphasised the importance of hygienic design while co-operation between EHEDG and GFSI was mooted during an industry conference.
Funding sought for nutrition phone app research
A University of Hohenheim researcher is seeking investment for a project investigating the role of mobile phone apps in promoting better nutrition through behavioural change.