The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is expanding its US$2bn Syrian programme, aiming to increase its reach within Syria and extend its food voucher programme for refugees.
Bread product launches have continued to rise globally in recent years, though amid tightening health claim regulations in the EU and North America, growth in the functional bread sector has slowed somewhat, according to Innova Market Insights.
Dr Patrick Moore – Greenpeace founding member and GM defector – represents a fear that lurks in the heart of all ideologists: Am I on the right side of the fence? Am I the goodie or the baddie?
Sugar has had a bad press recently, especially after campaign group Action on Sugar formed to tackle ‘hidden’ sugars in processed foods last month – but sugar industry proponents claim it should not be singled out as a leading culprit in the obesity crisis.
Alterations to meal times may have a significant effect on the levels of triglycerides in the liver, according to new research that links such effects to a range of metabolic conditions.
South America’s largest wine producer Concha Y Toro says its new long-term distribution deal with Russian Standard presents it with a ‘huge growth opportunity’.
UK adults drastically underestimated sugar levels in fruit juices and smoothies by 48% on average and significantly overestimated content in energy drinks and CSDs says a hard-hitting comment in The Lancet.
Fewer local authority inspections of food businesses are encouraging food fraud, warns the boss of the West Yorkshire Food Control Laboratory, after its tests recently revealed more than a third of food and drink products sampled were fake.
The largest pork producer in Russia, Miratorg Company, plans to boost production at its plant in Kaliningrad Oblast by 60% to 35,000t over the coming year, the company has announced.
A political struggle has broken out over planned new European Union (EU) origin labelling rules for pigmeat and poultry – which could delay their entry into law.
Demand for baby food in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has grown phenomenally over the past few years, with growth expected to spiral over the next three years, a new report has suggested.
Denmark’s ministry of agriculture (MoA) is examining a proposal, supported by the country’s farming, retailing and consumer groups, to abolish VAT on organic products, including meat. The ministry is expected to deliver a decision once Prime Minister...
Few topics can spark a more spirited debate these days than gluten, and yet, as the Whole Grains Council/Oldways points out, misconceptions abound when it comes to gluten—especially within the larger scope of whole grains.
Trading Standards (TS) don’t have the resources to check for the potentially dangerous unapproved novel foods illegally on sale on the UK market, it has emerged.
Salmonella outbreaks are raising red flags over the safety of the poultry supply; however, according to one expert, there may be less reason to worry than we think.
MEPs have rejected a European Commission proposal for labelling meat according to where animals were reared and slaughtered – but not where they were born.
High intakes of salt throughout adolescence may be associated with levels of obesity and inflammation, regardless of calories consumed, say researchers.
On the back of "increasing commercial interest" in products such as goat's milk and sheep's milk, the International Standards Organization (ISO) and the International Dairy Federation (IDF) have expanded the scope of a method to measure...
Loma Systems has won the EEF Future Manufacturing Award for Innovative Operating Practices and Processes, beating prestigious firms including BAE Systems and Siemens.
The German government will abstain from a vote on the cultivation of a variety of genetically modified (GM) maize next week, spokesperson Steffen Seibert said on Wednesday.
Nearly 18 months since Australian exporters voluntarily suspended sheep exports to Bahrain, Australian Live Exporters’ Council CEO Alison Penfold has told globalmeatnews.com that Australian exporters are keen to resume trading: "Bahrain is a market...
Lithuania is planning to send a request to Brussels to allocate about €20m towards the fight against African swine fever (ASF), according to a report from the country’s State Food and Veterinary Service.
Canadian plant protein pioneer Burcon has received a notice of allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office that a composition of matter patent application over its CLARISOY soy-based protein - which is licensed to ADM - will proceed to grant as...
The shift in UK wine drinking from bars towards the home throughout the recession and punitive taxes means that brand building is now an even more difficult proposition, according to Rabobank.
CHEWING THE FAT: TALKING REFORMULATION WITH LEATHERHEAD, PART I
Reducing salt, sugar or fat in baked goods will always mean compromises so it’s important to ensure these concessions are minimal, says Leatherhead’s formulation expert.
Scotland’s BrewDog is releasing a limited edition beer called My Name is Vladimir poking fun at Russia’s autocratic leader and slamming the state’s ‘sick, twisted’ legislation on homosexuality.
Consuming four and a half standard pots of yogurt per week could reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes by more than a quarter, a team of researchers from the University of Cambridge has claimed.
Two-thirds of all fish harvested for food is likely to come from fish farms by 2030, according to a report from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO).
The European Union (EU) zero threshold policy for unapproved GM crops and foods could lead to 'severe' economic problems if it ever leads to a disruption in trade with major exporting countries, warn researchers.
The Middle East has some of the fastest rising levels of diabetes in the world, presenting opportunities for bakery manufacturers to develop healthier bread products, says a Euromonitor analyst.
People who lose or maintain weight in the long term are more likely to see distinct weight fluctuations over the course of a week than those who gain weight in the long term, according to a Finnish study.
Higher sensitivity meat testing is demanded by the industry in the wake of the horse meat scandal, says Campden BRI, which provides technical, legislative and scientific support to the food and drinks industry.
