Food cues override health warnings in diet choices – study
New research suggests that “food cues” - including branding - have more sway over what people eat than health warnings.
Archives for January 2, 2018
Erbology harnesses ‘powerful plants’ for snacking success
Erbology is on a mission to bring “powerful plants” to a wider audience. FoodNavigator caught up with co-founder Irina Turcan to find out more about the company and its plans for the future.
E. coli O157 sickens 12 with link to burgers
At least a dozen people have been sickened by E. coli O157 with a link to Sainsbury’s burgers.
Japan: 2017 German pork imports in stellar growth
Japan’s German pork imports grew by 36% in the January-October period of last year (2017) compared to the same period of 2016, representing by far the highest growth rate for national exports of pork to Japan.
Tradable phosphate rights introduced in the Netherlands for dairy cattle
The European Commission (EC) has approved a trading system for phosphate rights for dairy cattle in the Netherlands.
Meat briefing: top stories you may have missed
Plug back into the meat industry with our round-up of the biggest need-to-know news you may have missed over the festive break.
New Novel Food Rules Now In Force
Nutrition industry 'positive' on prospects for new novel foods regulation
Many people working in the nutrition industry feel positive about the EU’s new novel foods process, which came in to force on January 1st 2018, finds research by the organisers of Vitafoods Europe.
Canada and US investigate E. coli O157 outbreak
An outbreak of E. coli O157 linked to romaine lettuce has sickened almost 60 people in Canada and the US.
ACP acquires Barrow-Agee Laboratories
Align Capital Partners (ACP) has completed the majority acquisition of Barrow-Agee Laboratories for an undisclosed amount.
Limit kids’ snacking to two a day, urges UK health agency
Snacking on sweets, cakes and fizzy drinks are setting children up for obesity and poor health, warns Public Health England, as it urges parents to clamp down on these unhealthy eating habits.