Soy-based protein can support ‘significant’ weight loss
New research has revealed incorporating soy protein into a high-protein energy restrictive diet can support significant loss of body fat.
Archives for July 10, 2018
FAO's global food snapshot: Record sugar production, trade spat instability & higher food bills
World sugar production is set to reach its highest ever level, even exceeding global demand, while trade disputes are causing uncertainty and price plunges, according to a report published by the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
Retail powerhouses put microscope on supply chain emissions
The world’s largest retailers, including Wal-Mart and Tesco, are increasing their focus on supply chain sustainability by collecting data from suppliers to reduce environmental risk and cut carbon emissions.
IFT’s Start-Up Alley offers solutions to today’s problems & tomorrow’s challenges
At IFT in Chicago next week, “future-forward entrepreneurs” participating in the NEXT Start-Up Alley will showcase new solutions to some of today’s biggest problems, including food safety and sugar-reduction, as well as emerging challenges of the future,...
So long, spirulina? Knotted kelp adds nutrients, reduces salt & removes artificial flavours
UK firm Seaweed & Co's wild harvested knotted kelp (Ascophyllum) beats spirulina for iodine, potassium, calcium and magnesium, and can reduce salt in packaged foods or replace artificial smoke flavours, it says.
World Steak Challenge
Which country came out on top in this year’s World Steak Challenge?
Despite JN Meat International winning the headlines at this year’s World Steak Challenge event, it was beef producers from Ireland who scooped the greatest number of medals on the chart.
EU beef, sheep and goat meat exports see rapid fall
The outlook for European Union (EU) beef, sheep and goat meat exports looks bleak, with sales tumbling, according to an EU agricultural markets 2018 and 2019 forecast, released by the European Commission.