Experts challenge study linking BPA to brain damage
Scientists from across the globe have questioned the conclusions of an ‘in vitro’ US study on rats, mice and humans that claims bisphenol A (BPA) may cause brain damage.
Archives for February 26, 2013
Smithfield moves to supply ractopamine-free pork
US company Smithfield Foods has announced its readiness to meet the rising demand for ractopamine-free pork, following China and Russia announcing their need for such products.
Horse meat: Nestle drops Spanish supplier
Nestle has dropped a second, Spanish supplier in connection with discovering the presence of horse DNA in samples taken from chilled pasta products.
Artificially sweetened sodas do not lead to increased sugar consumption: Study
People who consume artificially sweetened diet drinks do not have an increased desire or intake of sugary or fatty foods, according to new research.
Ingredients and flavours drive double-digit development for Kerry
Irish food and ingredients giant Kerry Group has reported a 10.8% increase in operating profit for the year of 2012 on the back of strong growth driven by its ingredients and flavours arm.
ABF calls Oxfam food ethics attack ‘ridiculous’
Associated British Foods – worst-in-class in an Oxfam report critical of 10 food giants for essentially operating under a corporate social responsibility (CSR) “veil of secrecy” – has hit back, slamming the report ‘s findings as “ridiculous”.
FDA urges cantaloupe vigilance
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has outlined their concerns of cantaloupes being susceptible to listeria monocytogenes in a letter sent to industry.
Nestlé drops Spanish supplier over horsemeat affair
In the latest twist in the European horsemeat scandal, Nestlé Spain has dropped contracts with one of its Spanish suppliers after horse DNA was found in a batch of meat labelled as beef.
Horsemeat scandal: Russia considers EU meat ban
Russia may impose temporary restrictions on meat imports from the European Union (EU) because of the horsemeat scandal, the country’s chief medical officer has claimed.
Gulfood 2013 blog
The next big food gold rush
Teams from both the European and Asian editions of FoodNavigator are on the ground at Gulfood 2013 in Dubai, a food, processing, packaging and ingredients show which, according to its blurb, claims to be the biggest in the world.
Snacking on global brand ideas with Euromonitor
The big eat: A shared global snack vision
A snack is a snack in every market making global brand building easier, a Euromonitor analyst says.
Nutrition 2.0: ‘Closer than you think’ and a ‘tremendous technical and business opportunity’
‘Tremendous opportunities’ await the nutrition industry as it embarks upon a modernized scientific approach to address nutrition, health/wellness and aging, says the Chief Executive Officer of a Silicon Valley company at the cutting edge of R&D.