EFSA verdict on food of non-animal origin
Germs from food of non-animal origin (FoNAO) were responsible for almost half the number of deaths caused by food-transmitted pathogens, according to European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) analysis.
Archives for January 9, 2013
Dairy alternative drinks move into the mainstream
Dairy alternative drinks are moving out of the specialist health food sector and into the mainstream – and it’s not all about soy anymore, according to market research firm Innova Market Insights.
SE Asia’s first deoiled lecithin plant on the anvil
With Berg + Schmidt’s Indian deoiled lecithin plant in India now working to capacity, the lipid company has joined with its Volkmar Wywiol stablemate, Sternchemie, to invest in a Singapore plant for the production of pure soybean lecithin.
Hot chocolate tastes better in an orange cup: study
Recent research shows that the color of beverage containers influences consumer enjoyment, with results indicating that orange and dark-cream colored cups enhanced the flavor, sweetness and aroma of hot chocolate.
FrieslandCampina eyes speciality cheese growth through Dutch acquisition
FrieslandCampina has entered into an agreement MYWO Food Group to acquire Dutch speciality cheese manufacturer Zijerveld and its packaging business unit, Den Hollander Food.
Hold the soda? Study links carbonated drinks to depression while coffee is tied to lower risk
Fizzy drinks and fruit squashes are linked to an increased risk of depression, according to new research that also suggests coffee could reduce risk.
Ecolab predicts strong year despite tough market
Ecolab has predicted “another strong year” despite continued soft economic and market trends.
Iran invests millions in meat production
Iran’s government has announced plans to increase the country’s meat production capacity, with large-scale investment over three years.
EFSA opens public consultation on aspartame review
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has opened a public consultation on its safety assessment of aspartame and has found no safety concern at current intake levels, following studies that linked the sweetener to increased risk of cancer and...
Irish sheepmeat granted access to UAE
Ireland has been given the green light to export sheepmeat to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the first time.
Quantifying the fat: Different detection methods have conflicting results
Three main methods to determine fat levels in bakery show up conflicting results in the same commercial samples, say researchers who warn that measurement and labelling of fat may be inconsistent between countries as a result.
Heineken winning Facebook drinks race but Smirnoff spirits rising
Dutch lager Heineken is the leading alcoholic drinks (AD) brand on Facebook but Smirnoff proved the fastest growing alcoholic drinks brands in December.
It’s official: steak is always better with potatoes
New research from a New Zealand commercial institute has suggested a beneficial link between red meat and potatoes in terms of gut health.