All in the mind? Meal memories may influence later feelings of satiety
People who believe they have eaten a large meal feel less hungry for hours after the meal, irrespective of the actual amount they consume, say researchers.
Archives for December 11, 2012
FAO urges greater use of ‘neglected’ grains
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has urged greater use of neglected traditional grains, saying that there is global overreliance on just a handful of staple foods.
DuPont develops new culture range for Tvarog cheese
DuPont Nutrition & Health has developed a new mesophilic culture range for Tvarog cheese, in an effort to speed the company’s growth in Eastern Europe.
Tate & Lyle takes on new protein ingredient technology for food texturants
Tate & Lyle has signed an agreement with Nandi Proteins Ltd to develop an early-stage protein ingredient technology for use in food texturants.
Financial crisis has sparked UK nutrition crisis, says Euromonitor
Euromonitor says a ‘nutrition crisis’ is underway in the UK as low-income consumers are dropping fresh fruit and vegetables from their diets – with fresh fruit consumption falling 5% in just five years.
Russia cracks down on ractopamine
Russia has introduced tough new measures to tackle imports of meat from livestock that have been given the growth promoting drug ractopamine.
EU Ministers clarify import rules for poultry from Brazil and Thailand
The European Union (EU) Council of Ministers has approved detailed poultry trade agreements with Thailand and Brazil, which will tighten EU import rules, calming concerns that previous agreements were too vague and were being exploited by exporters.
Researchers develop chemical testing system for product manufacturers
A five-tier testing system aimed at ensuring manufactured products are free of endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDC), such as BPA and phthalates, has been developed by a group of scientists.
FrieslandCampina to cut German workforce in efficiency drive
FrieslandCampina plans to cuts its German workforce by more than 15% in an effort to increase its competitiveness in the country's supermarket-dominated “difficult” dairy market.
Mycelium tablet insert can keep produce fresher for longer, claims inventor
Placing a living mycelium tablet insert inside existing food packaging can keep produce fresher for longer, according to details laid out in a patent.
Coca-Cola reformulates Glacéau vitaminwater with stevia in GB
Coca-Cola has reformulated Glacéau vitaminwater for the British market by revamping packaging and reformulating its eight-strong range with a stevia-based sweetener that cuts sugar levels by 30% and cuts the calorie count by 30 per bottle.