Lab results subject to scrutiny by Brazilian authorities
Brazilian authorities have swooped in connection with fraudulent laboratory test results for products intended for exports.
Archives for March 12, 2018
European Commission steps up action against Brazilian meat fraud
The European Commission wants to delist all companies involved in the latest cases of fraud in Brazil’s meat sector from having access to European Union (EU) markets, the EU executive’s spokesperson for health and food safety Anca Paduraru has told...
Swiss retail meat sales dip year-on-year
The amount of meat sold in Switzerland saw a slight year-on-year decline in 2017.
Belgian meat plant under investigation
The Belgian Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain (FASFC) has closed two sites run by processor Verbist over alleged fraud on labels.
FoodAdvisr app delivers data to allergy sufferers
Newly launched mobile app FoodAdvisr is targeting people who suffer from food allergies by providing advice on recipes, grocery shopping and restaurant dining.
Cleaning up plant protein ingredient lists is possible from farm to fork
Despite the 'natural' branding, processed plant proteins can contain a lot of additives. But it doesn't seem to matter to most consumers - and they can be removed at almost every step of the farm-to-fork process anyway, says the Good Food Institute.
UK launches inquiry into energy drinks
A government committee has launched an inquiry into the consumption of energy drinks, after a study found that young people in the UK consume more energy drinks than any other European country.
EC supports robotics in agri-food through Robot Union accelerator
Over the next three years, European Commission-backed accelerator Robot Union will select 40 robotics start-ups linked to agri-food and other sectors to stimulate the development of “novel and innovative” technologies.
Do umami-flavoured insects need new categories for sweet success?
Insects have a meaty, umami flavour with herby flavour notes - so why are most manufacturers using them in sweet products? It may be time for a category re-think, says one researcher.
Bureau Veritas turns to blockchain to verify product Origin
Bureau Veritas has launched a traceability label to give consumers an insight into a product's journey through the supply chain.
Dispatches from Pittcon 2018 in Orlando
Demand for quick screening techniques increasing – Jeol USA
Demand for quick screening techniques such as nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is growing for applications including detecting food fraud, according to Jeol USA.
Habitual protein intake may explain 'no effect' of insect protein supplementation, study says
Supplementation using insect-derived protein appears to offer no muscle mass or strength advantages over carbohydrate supplementation, according to a pioneering Danish study.