Tecna targets antibiotic residues in food
Tecna has released an ELISA test kit for the quantitative detection of antibiotic residues in food.
Archives for July 23, 2017
Receipt-based traffic light system could aid in making healthier food choices
Food receipts that use the traffic light system to display nutritional information for multiple items could transform current shopping choices into more health-conscious ones, a UK study thinks.
London investor pumps cash into African chicken farm
Tanzania-based Kingchick Poultry has received a six-figure sum from a London agri-business investor as the African farm aims to scale up operations to supply local markets with low-cost chicken.
Schubert wins packaging contract with Belgian biscuit manufacturer
Belgian biscuit manufacturer Destrooper-Olivier has partnered with Gerhard Schubert after meeting them at the 2016 ProSweets trade fair in Cologne.
Premier Foods first quarter sales dip, despite good growth from Cadbury cakes
Mr Kipling maker Premier Foods’ reported a 3.1% sales dip in 2017 Q1 as warmer weather negatively affected winter favorites like Bisto and Oxo, but this was offset by bigger demand for sweet treats.
New sausage casing offers alternative cooking methods
A global sausage casings firm has introduced a new product to the market, designed to increase manufacturers’ profitability and provide a different method for preparing sausages.
Does healthy food need a marketing makeover? 'Indulgent' descriptions make people eat more vegetables
‘Hold the green beans but pass the sweet sizzlin’ ones.’ Using indulgent words to describe vegetables makes people eat more of them – even if there is no difference in the way they are prepared, say Stanford scientists.
Russians are beginning to eat more meat
Russian meat consumption is set to reach 75.2kg per capita in 2017, which corresponds to the pre-crisis level of 2013 and is an increase of 2kg on 2016, according to Yuri Kovalev, chairman of the Russian Union of Pork Producers (RUPP).
Fears for food safety as UK changes risk management assessment
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is to introduce a new “risk management framework” that could result in some businesses facing fewer, or even no inspections.
Center aims to change ‘siloed’ approach to policy challenges
Duke University has received almost $6m in grants to improve global policy and issues such as food safety.