Children and adolescents are ‘less sensitive’ to sweet taste: study
Children and adolescents are less sensitive to sweet taste than adults, new research finds.
Archives for August 5, 2020
Using blockchain to boost traceability in the CBD market
The Cannabinoid Association of the Netherlands (CAN), a consortium of Dutch CBD producers, is harnessing blockchain technology with the hope of improving transparency, accountability and traceability in the CBD market.
Childhood obesity ‘spreads’ more often from mother than from father: study
A new study from City, University of London, finds that the effects of an overweight or obese father are different to that of a mother and will have unique impacts on their children’s health.
Oat drink maker eyes B2B opportunity: ‘Brexit may result in more demand for our British made products’
Glebe Farm, the maker of oat drink brand PureOaty, is developing its business-to-business model. Managing director Rebecca Rayner tells FoodNavigator the company expects to see a jump in demand, supported by category growth and Brexit disruption.
Tulip invests in UK pork production with ‘major recruitment drive’
Tulip, the UK arm of Brazilian-owned meat giant Pilgrim’s Pride, is stepping up UK production.
COVID-19: An opportunity to address urgent nutrition education gaps
There is an urgent need to provide evidence-based nutrition education to health professionals and this pandemic may be the perfect catalyst for this change.
‘Costly and time-consuming’: Malaysian palm oil boss hits out at EU’s Farm-to-Fork Strategy – exclusive interview
The European Union’s (EU) new Farm-to-Fork (F2F) Strategy may have been coined in the name of sustainability for its local food chain, but if implemented could have massive cost implications for palm oil exports and major export countries such as Malaysia.