Fresh calls to reduce the 'excess' levels of sugar in food and drinks products by newly formed Action on Sugar could help industry to higher profits through the use of cheaper non-nutritive sweeteners, according to Professor Jack Winkler.
Governments must regulate unhealthy foods in the same way as alcohol and tobacco to tackle rising levels of obesity, urges a report from the International Association for the Study of Obesity (IASO).
UK scientists suggest they have debunked the myth that coffee causes dehydration and claim that moderate consumption provides similar hydrating qualities to water.
Lack of transparency in blended ingredients is harming trust in the food industry – but there is another way, says president and CEO of Premium Blendhub, Henrik Stamm Kristensen.
Australian beef and veal exporters have been buoyed by data from the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) showing record export numbers for the industry in 2013. The country exported nearly 1.1 million tonnes (t) of chilled...
Russia will continue to increase meat production and improve meat self-sufficiency in 2014 despite a number of negative factors hampering the development of the industry, according to the recent marketing report from the Russian Institute for Agricultural...
Waterbath remains the most economically viable option for stunning poultry in the European Union (EU), the European Commission said in a report, published just before the festive break.
Europe will become a food and farming museum without science on genetic modification (GM), environment secretary Owen Paterson has warned – echoing food manufacturers’ long-standing fears.
Teenagers should stick to low fat diets to prevent build-up of dangerous abdominal fat – irrespective of how much they exercise or how many calories they consume, according to a new study.
Gluten-free major Genuis is suitably busy with an ambitious international expansion plan as it moves into the United Arab Emirates (UAE), its commercial director says.
Danone has terminated its existing supply contract with Fonterra and plans to sue the dairy exporter over the whey protein concentrate (WPC) Clostridium botulinum contamination scare that led to product recalls across Asia, Australasia and the Middle...
Open innovation can be expensive and time-consuming to manage – and many food companies are struggling to find the solutions they are looking for. Could a non-profit platform provide the keys to open innovation success?
Polish poultry processor Drobimex has announced plans to invest about 40m zloty (PLN) – around US$13m – in expanding and modernising its facilities in Poland. The announcement was made by Klaus Roppel, the company’s chief executive, at a press conference.
The effect of bisphenol A (BPA) on brain function is the target of a project which has turned to a science-based funding platform to kick off the research.
A new global campaign will bring together experts and policy makers to tackle the current global epidemic of obesity and diabetes by reducing 'unnecessarily high' levels of sugar in food and beverage products.
The use of biocides in food products may be endangering, rather than protecting, public health by increasing antibiotic resistance in potentially harmful bacteria, warn researchers.
Nestlé Institute of Health Sciences (NIHS) has inked a deal with a Wisconsin-based biotech firm that will keep it in supply of human brain and liver cells for nutrition testing purposes with a focus on drinks, smoothies and other products targeting diabetes...
It’s been 10 years since McDonald’s scrapped the ‘supersize’ menu from its restaurants, but the value concept of getting more food for the same amount of money remains an effective business tool for the food industry, and tends to have negative implications...
Increased demand for animal protein will push up meat prices – but not necessarily grain prices, claims a new report from UK think tank the Overseas Development Institute (ODI).
Greek yogurt manufacturer KRI-KRI does not expect to experience any supply issues in or outside Greece as a result of the fire that tore through its Serres yogurt production plant on Christmas Eve.
Certification by German-government backed 'Ohne Gentechnik' labelling scheme will help British supplier Ulrick & Short to a competitive advantage in the GM-sensitive German market, says the firm.
People who suffer from metabolic syndrome - or are at high risk of developing the condition - have a very weak level of adherence to the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations, according to research from Finland.
A diplomatic Welsh Lamb mission, led by Welsh Minister for Natural Resources and Food Alun Davies, has set off for the US in a bid to export 3,100 tonnes of premium quality lamb to the US each year.
The food industry must control the presence of dioxins, furans and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) more accurately, according to a European Commission recommendation.
A ‘Tank Cleaning Systems’ subgroup created by the European Hygienic Engineering & Design Group (EHEDG) will meet at the VDMA in Frankfurt next month to discuss its guidelines.
Reducing blood pressure, cholesterol and blood glucose could be just as important as losing weight to prevent heart disease and stroke, according to a new research review.
Freeze drying could unlock the potential of red berries and citrus fruits as decorations and inclusions in chocolate while preserving the color and nutrients of the fruit, says supplier Chaucer Foods.
Hungary has decided to decrease the value added tax (VAT) on live pigs and half carcases in a bid to stimulate the country’s consumption of pork and combat illegal trade. Effective from 1 January 2014, the tax was lowered from 27% to 5%.
Russia could lift a ban on imports from six Paraguayan meat processing plants in the next few weeks, according to veterinary watchdog Rosselkhoznadzor.
Semi-solid vegetable oils created using low-calorie sugars such as mannitol and sorbitol dioctanoates could provide alternatives to trans- and saturated fats, according to new research.
The European Space Agency (ESA) has partnered with researchers at the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki in Greece to test the gravitational effect of deep-fat frying in space.
The National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection (NACMPI) is hosting a public meeting this week on safe handling instructions included on food labels.
Women who eat peanuts and tree nuts while pregnant are significantly less likely to have children who suffer from nut allergies, according to a study published in JAMA Pediatrics.
The Middle East flexible packaging market is set to grow by 4.3% a year over the next five years, up from 2.5% according to a new report from PCI Films Consulting.
