Irish 'FoodCloud' app aims to end food waste
An app connecting the food industry with charities is attempting to eradicate food waste by redirecting surplus produce.
Archives for December 6, 2016
Russia: swine fever losses top one billion rubles
Russia has seen an unprecedented rise in the loss of pigs to African Swine Fever (ASF) in 2016, jumping 12.6 times compared to 2015 to RUB1.2 billion (US$18m), according to estimates from the country’s Ministry of Agriculture.
FDA warns against Apple Tree goat cheese due to Listeria
FDA has warned against eating a brand of goat cheese after an inspection identified Listeria monocytogenes in finished products and the production environment.
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‘Yo-yo diet’ weight gain may be caused by gut bacteria
Rapid post-diet weight gain, often referred to as yo-yo dieting, could be a result of obesogenic gut bacteria which remain even after weight loss, say researchers who hope their findings could help to stop weight gain after dieting.
Food industry should be ‘praised’ not ‘pilloried’ for sugar-reducing efforts
The food industry should not be pilloried for making food safe, affordable and enjoyable, according to the chairman of food consultancy Zenith International.
Montenegrin meat processor launches new plant
Montenegro-based meat processor Novi Monteživ has opened a new processing facility in Nikšić, in the east of the country. The move is in response to increasing demand for high-quality poultry meat in the domestic market, according to senior company...
Wessanen strengthens position in Spanish organic market with Biogran takeover
Wessanen has consolidated its position in Europe's sustainable, organic food market with the acquisition of Spanish firm Biogran. Does this mean the Dutch firm itself is looking increasingly attractive to investors?
Mass Spec Analytical unveils ion source to speed up workflow
Mass Spec Analytical has launched an ion source which it claims speeds up workflow times by 30% or more for processes where GCMS is normally used for analysis.
Mediterranean diet faces triple threat: FAO
The Mediterranean diet is being undermined by climate change, a misuse of natural resources and a brain drain which are damaging the social fabric of rural communities, according to a new book by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
More than 350 sickened by multi-country Salmonella outbreak
Ten countries have reported 152 confirmed and 216 probable cases of Salmonella enteritidis linked to a Polish egg packing centre.
'Significant players have acted to accelerate reformulation; others need to be more ambitious and move faster'
UK sugar tax: Government encourages further reformulation as draft legislation published
The UK government is pushing ahead with its soft drinks industry levy, saying that the impending legislation is already encouraging producers to reformulate their drinks.
Malvern and PANalytical to merge and Neogen buys Quat-Chem
Two Spectris companies are to merge, Neogen has made an acquisition and Q Laboratories has expanded its microbial identification capabilities.
Latest research bolsters soy's benefits as estrogenic concerns recede, article asserts
The research into the health benefits of soy foods continues to accumulate while the concerns about the legume’s purported estrogenic effects abate, according to a recent review article.