Ireland achieves Aujeszky’s Disease-free status
Ireland is officially free of the Aujeszky Disease (AD), it has been announced.
Archives for October 7, 2012
Roka Bioscience assay receives extended salmonella certification
Roka Bioscience has received certification for 10 additional matrices for its Atlas Salmonella Detection Assay.
Increasing demand for palm oil resulting in ‘massive carbon dioxide emissions’
Growing demand for palm oil by the food industry is causing wide-spread rainforest destruction and enormous carbon dioxide emissions, according to new research.
Smell a rat? Flawed GM cancer study highlights flawed media approach
A French study on the effects of Monsanto’s genetically modified (GM) maize in rats has said little about the safety or otherwise of GM crops – but it has said plenty about how the media can be used to push an agenda.
80% of urban Indian working women are overweight
A new study has revealed that around 80% of urban Indian working women in the 25-45 age bracket are overweight as a result of sedentary lifestyles and changing food habits.
Probiotic found to reduce eczema symptoms over long-term period
Clinical trials have found that a dairy culture probiotic shows significant long-term benefit for children suffering from eczema, even after they have stopped taking the supplement.
Dispatches from the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) 2012
DNA diets: 'They're just not ready for prime time', warn experts
Commercial interest in the role genes play in our risk of developing chronic diseases - and whether we can modify that risk through diet - has never been higher. But firms offering personalised nutritional advice on the back of mail-order DNA tests are...
Canada remains calm in face of growing recalls
Despite an expanded list of recalls announced this week by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), on beef products from Alberta-based XL Foods, the industry does not expect Canada’s largest-ever beef recall to damage domestic and foreign consumer...
"Next generation": Roquette launches vegetable protein research initiative
French ingredients giant Roquette has launched a pea protein research programme dedicated to, “the next generation of plant-based proteins”.
Oz school takes innovative approach to meal timings
From today, students at an inner-city primary school in Australia will be taking lunch earlier after a new mealtime concept was introduced to promote healthy eating and as a means for teachers to more actively monitor what the kids are consuming.
Natural surfactant opens up label benefits for food & beverage manufacturers
A natural surfactant from a South American tree matched the established synthetic Tween 80 for the formation and stabilization of emulsions, says new data from a leading emulsion scientist and collaborators at Nestlé.
Univar seals Tate & Lyle Sugars European distribution deal
Chemical distributor Univar has entered into an agreement with Tate & Lyle Sugars to distribute its range of sugar-based sweeteners and texture modifiers across Europe, the company has said.
Mondelez acquires Italian biscuit maker from Danone
Kraft Foods’ global snacks spin-off Mondelez has acquired Italian biscuit business Vitasnella from Danone.
Processors call on EU to be more proactive on animal health
The European Union (EU) should be more proactive in preventing animal health problems developing and spreading from its easterly member states, Piet Thijsse, vice-president of the European Livestock and Meat Trading Union (UECBV) has said.
Carlsberg slakes US cider thirst with Somersby first
Crown Imports will launch Carlsberg’s Somersby Hard Apple Cider into test markets across the US, as major players scramble to plug the gap left by a slump in mainstream beer sales.
Dispatches from the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) 2012
Have you had your P.L.A.Y. today? PepsiCo targets women with new protein product launch
PepsiCo is developing a novel protein-based product designed to appeal to women that “won’t show up on a shelf the way you envision it”, revealed bosses at its Nutrition Ventures arm at the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) this week.
Dispatches from the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE) 2012
FNCE hot topic: Why can’t the food industry and consumer advocacy groups meet half-way?
Do consumers really want to buy the healthier products consumer advocacy groups such as the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) tell us food and beverage manufacturers ought to be making?
Modelo Especial is ‘hottest’ US beer brand: Constellation Brands
Constellation Brands claims that Mexican brew Modelo Especial is now the ‘hottest’ beer brand in the US, and CEO Robert Sands says he expects it to become the next Corona.