2017 salt targets in danger of failing, warns CASH
The caution was issued by the health watchdog after a survey revealed that a number of branded crumpets still contain a high sodium content.
Archives for December 21, 2016
Processed meat may ‘worsen’ asthma symptoms
Asthma sufferers could be at risk of making their symptoms worse, if they consume a high level of processed meat, according to French researchers.
Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever and Delta in acid contamination scare
Coca-Cola, Nestlé, Unilever and Delta have withdrawn products in a region of Greece after a group threatened to contaminate them with chlorine and hydrochloric acid.
Obese parents triple obese offspring risk, experts warn
EarlyNutrition, a project comprised of 36 international research institutions, has released its final report following five years of investigation. The report sends a grave warning to parents and those planning for families on the dangers of parental...
Australian meat chief targets China and Saudi in 2017
The CEO of the Australian Livestock Exporters’ Council (ALEC) has targeted market “diversification” as a key meat industry priority for 2017.
UK’s Lamex swoops for Dutch meat business Liberty Holdings
Dutch meat and poultry business Liberty Holdings BV has been acquired by UK company Lamex Food Group for an undisclosed sum.
Total oil call: Petrochemical giants want food industry leftovers for biofuels
Suez and Total are calling on Europe's food industry to sell its used cooking oil for biofuel conversion, after pledging to increase the amount that is collected and recycled by 20%.
Protein-based model yields deeper insights into food texture and satiety
Food textures have been found to have a more significant effect on satiety than previously thought as an innovative food model has evaluated its effect on eating rate and enjoyment.
Processed & cured meat worsens asthma: Study
A high intake of cured and processed meat can worsen asthma symptoms over time, according to French researchers who used a novel analytical method to take into account obesity as a mediator.