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Scientists hit back over BMJ ‘links to industry’ claim

Leading nutrition scientists and public health researchers have hit back at claims made by the BMJ, which suggest that many of the UK government’s top scientific advisors are biased by links to the food industry.

MEPs question European inaction on cholesterol

Two MEPs have asked the Commission to detail its plans to tackle high cholesterol among Europeans, who have the highest levels of bad cholesterol in the world.

Confectioners respond to consumer health trip: ‘It’s not like in the past’, says ISM organizer

ISM show organizer Koelnmesse says confectioners are responding to growing consumer concerns on health, noting a surge in free-from and sugar free products.

Controversial food science deal to offer 90 roles

Up to 90 research posts are being created by a £19M investment at the Food and Environment Research Agency (FERA), but fears have surfaced that its privatisation could damage its work.

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First things first Europe: Set pan-EU max limit for caffeine

Europe must push for united mandatory upper caffeine limits for all products with added caffeine if it is to counter current member state disparity. 

BEVERAGEDAILY PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR 2014, LUKAS VON GREBMER

Akuō blasts ‘burnout society': BeverageDaily Personality 2014 Lukas von Grebmer’s Zenlike focus…

BeverageDaily.com Personality of 2014 Lukas von Grebmer is a man on a mission – to combat our ‘burnout society’ as co-founder of Akuō, a healthy drink that blends green tea, guarana and ginseng to deliver ‘Zenlike focus’.

Dispatches: ISM/ProSweets 2015

Bull’s heads and traffic light men: Intersnack unveils 2015 NPD

Intersnack Germany has added bull-shaped hollow snacks and traffic light men chips to add a playful twist to snacking, says its marketing head.

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ready meals increase obesity

Daily ready meals could increase obesity risk

Eating ready meals every day may increase the risk of obesity and associated health problems, such as...

eu inquiry into danish fat tax

EU Commission launches inquiry into Danish fat tax

The European Commission has launched an inquiry to determine whether Denmark’s short-lived ‘fat tax’ constituted illegal state...

Is fat the sixth basic taste?

Is fat the sixth basic taste?

Should fat be recognised as one of our basic tastes, alongside sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami?...

Tate & Lyle shares take £400m hit after profit warning

Tate & Lyle shares take £400m hit after profit warning

Nearly £400m (€538m) was wiped from Tate & Lyle’s stock value on Friday after it issued its...

Fairtrade International unites with trade unions

We must unite Fairtrade and trade union movements: Fairtrade CEO

We must follow the example of Sweden and bring together the two “very noisy” movements of workers' trade unions...

The ‘green halo’? Consumers think eco-labelled foods taste better

The ‘green halo’? Consumers think eco-labelled foods taste better

Consumers perceive food and drink products labelled with eco-friendly claims to taste better, according to new research.

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