More than 80 dead in SA as authorities continue search for source
The Listeria outbreak in South Africa has expanded again with 19 cases and 14 deaths added to the count.
Archives for January 19, 2018
EJC opinion suggests genetic engineering exempt from GMO regs
The European Court of Justice Advocate General has issued an opinion that genetic engineering techniques such as CRISPR should be considered exempt from European regulations governing GMOs.
Ebro’s premium pasta power play
Spanish pasta and rice group Ebro Foods has acquired a majority stake in Italian fresh pasta manufacturer Bertagni 1882 as it continues to expand in the premium space.
Alland & Robert switches karaya gum focus from pharma to food
Karaya gum has been overlooked by the food industry for a long time the the natural, plant-based texturiser is both clean label and functional, says French supplier Alland & Robert.
'Ultra-processed' food is obesogenic and must be made less available & affordable, say researchers
There is a "significant" link between eating ultra-processed food and obesity levels in adults, say researchers who studied data for 19 European countries.
Sensible approach urged to clean sheep policy
Trade bodies have urged meat processors to take a “practical and sensible approach” towards implementing rules around the cleanliness of sheep for slaughter in light of the recent continuous bad weather.
Novolyze raises funds to speed up development of surrogates
Novolyze has raised more than €2m to speed up commercial development of surrogate microorganisms in the US, Europe and Asia.
Coffee effect on arteries could depend on two compounds
The impact of coffee drinking on heart disease risk could depend on the amounts of two different compounds in the beverage, say researchers.
High-fat diet linked to prostate cancer spread
Genetic factors combined with a high-fat diet (HFD) could lead to the spread of prostate cancer to other sites in the body, according to recent mouse data.
Energy drinks under scrutiny as retail enforces under-16 sales ban
Asda and Aldi have become the latest UK supermarkets to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s due to concerns over negative health effects associated with consumption.