Researchers pinpoint ‘smelly’ component of blue cheese
UK researchers claim to have pinpointed what exactly it is that makes blue cheeses, such as Stilton, so smelly.
Archives for January 4, 2013
Public needs reassurance on GM benefits, says UK environment secretary
The UK’s environment secretary Owen Paterson has called for faster EU approval processes for genetically modified (GM) crops and more public reassurance of its benefits, at a meeting of the nation’s farming industry on Thursday.
Diet and depression: New studies should follow CVD research models, researchers argue
Future studies into diet and depression should follow the research models used by those investigating how dietary factors affect heart disease risk, say researchers.
FrieslandCampina to close Hungarian plant
FrieslandCampina has said it intends to restructure its operations in Hungary, with the closure of its Debrecen plant and possible job losses.
Protein co-precipitate advances offer industry benefits
Advances in protein co-precipitation technology offer powerful ways to improve the use of protein rich raw materials, oil seed meals and byproducts, according to a study in Food and Bioproducts Processing.
Food shoppers are women, marketers are men: Houston, we have a problem…
It is well known that most food shoppers are women, but does the food industry get that in its marketing? Not really, says female marketing expert, author and CEO of The Female Factor, Bridget Brennan.
CAP reviews marketing to kids – and blurring of online boundaries
The UK’s Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has published a new review on the use of children as brand ambassadors and in peer-to-peer marketing – including online where boundaries between what is and is not considered advertising may become blurred.
UK government emphasises flexibility in health claim wording
The UK Department of Health (DoH) has issued health claims guidance that makes it clear official European Union wordings are flexible but warns companies not to go too far.