Food safety

Dr. Oetker slammed over E171: ‘Stop using titanium dioxide’

30-Aug-2019 By Katy Askew

A consumer watchdog has launched a campaign calling on Dr. Oetker to stop using the controversial ingredient titanium dioxide (E171) in its bakery ingredients and decorations in Germany.

Bühler urges industry collaboration to meet climate challenge

29-Aug-2019 By Oliver Morrison

Global food tech company Bühler wants to expand its sustainability impact, and is calling for industry cooperation to deal with the threats posed by climate change.

Tensions heat up over glyphosate debate as French mayors limit herbicide use

28-Aug-2019 By Flora Southey

Without a national or EU-wide ban on herbicide glyphosate, a number of mayors in France are attempting to limit its use within their communities.

Ciguatera fish poisoning is becoming an increasing risk in Europe

28-Aug-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Ciguatera fish poisoning (CFP) is becoming an increasing risk in Europe with a 60% rise of ciguatoxin (CTX) cases in the last decade, according to AESAN (Spanish Agency for Food Safety and Nutrition).

Germany concerned over energy drink buzz: ‘Excessive consumption increases health risk’

26-Aug-2019 By Flora Southey

Having assessed the effects of energy drinks on the cardiovascular system, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment warns that excessive consumption can pose a health risk in young adults.

Brussels Bulletin: French absinthe receives protected status

23-Aug-2019 By Oliver Morrison

A round-up of news and views from across the EU.

Consuming gluten in childhood linked to higher risk of coeliac disease: study

19-Aug-2019 By Oliver Morrison

The risk of developing coeliac disease is connected to the amount of gluten children consume, a study has confirmed – but its authors stressed the study is observational and therefore does not prove causation.

Europe ‘dynamic’ for CBD food innovation but legal hurdles remain

14-Aug-2019 By Katy Askew

Global demand for foods containing hemp or CBD is expanding and levels of innovation in the European region have been ‘dynamic’. However, the future of the market hangs in the balance as regulators consider whether Cannabis sativa L. (industrial hemp)...

IBM’s AI assisted e-tongue could fight food fraud

09-Aug-2019 By Katy Askew

IBM is developing robotic flavour detection technology that, the company believes, could help combat food fraud.

Brussels Bulletin: A round-up of news and views from the EU

09-Aug-2019 By Flora Southey

In this edition of the Brussels Bulletin, the European Union agrees to accept 35,000 tonnes of non-hormone treated beef from the United States, EFSA questions the safety of a whipworm egg as a food supplement, and pesticide chlorphyrifos comes under the...

TotalCtrl automates expiry date inventory to cut supermarket food waste by 85%

06-Aug-2019 By Flora Southey

Norwegian start-up TotalCtrl has developed software that tracks expiration dates in supermarkets, food banks, restaurants, and hotels. The end goal? “To eliminate food waste throughout the entire value chain, from farmer to consumer”, CEO and co-founder...

Anheuser-Busch InBev joins new IBM blockchain

06-Aug-2019 By Oliver Morrison

Beverage giant Anheuser-Busch InBev is among the big firms to join IBM’s new blockchain project called Trust Your Supplier, aimed at improving supply chain transparency.

Cannabis companies run a higher risk of producing contaminated products, expert warns

02-Aug-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Microbial detection company Hygiena says cannabis is rapidly expanding as an ingredient in foods such as baked goods, oils, drinks and butter, but due to its popularity companies run a higher risk of producing contaminated and unsafe products.

Food fraud and illicit trade ‘holding back progress’ on the SGDs

22-Jul-2019 By Katy Askew

Food fraud and illicit trade in agri-foods is having a negative impact on progress towards the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

'Sustainability is a step beyond organic': Regenerative food production in Crete

19-Jul-2019 By Jenny Eagle

Confusion still exists today between organic and sustainable practices and food producers are not doing enough to keep the eco-system alive, according to Greek social cooperative Local Food Experts.