One extra sugary soda per day could increase diabetes risk by 18%: EPIC data
Consumption of one extra serving of sugar-sweetened beverage each day could be enough to increase the relative risk of developing type 2 diabetes by 18%, say researchers.
Archives for April 28, 2013
Salmonella linked to cucumber sickens more than 70
An outbreak of salmonella in cucumbers has sickened 73 people and led to the products from the firms linked to the incident being placed on Import Alert.
Ukraine eases EU cattle ban
Ukraine has partly lifted restrictions on imports of cattle and small ruminants from Europe, while Russia and Belarus have tightened restrictions over Schmallenberg virus fears.
Europe shouldn’t over-rely on food imports: top scientist
A top food scientist has warned Europe against over-reliance on food imports, as China and other Asian countries imported more food and stock feed to cater for their increasingly affluent consumers.
Consultant: ‘No need to fear EU novel foods laws’
The EU’s long-winded novel foods rules have long been viewed as an innovation-crimping legal structure, but a stream-lining of the process means companies should not fear it, a consultant says.
‘Still failing to protect children’: New report slams UK advertising standards
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) are still failing when it comes to protecting children from the online marketing of junk food, according to a new report from the Children’s Food Campaign.
Danone, Yakult aim to further ‘collaborative relationship’ through deal
Yakult and its largest shareholder, Danone, have scrapped their nine-year old “strategic alliance” in favour of a new, looser agreement to further their “collaborative relationship.”
Lamex to buy share in struggling Serbian supplier
Frozen fruit specialist Lamex Food Group will buy a majority stake in Serbian red fruit processor to boost business and protect the group’s supply chain, its CEO says.
Finnish meat processor reports strong sales growth
Meat processing company Atria Group has recorded strong growth of €19.8m in its net sales for the first quarter of 2013.
Home baking and ‘permissible treats’ top Britain’s recession-proof food trends
British consumers may be more careful with their money than they were before the economic downturn – but they are set to spend more on food and drink at home, according to a new report from Mintel.
Producer groups launch FSMA guidelines
With the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) looming on the horizon, a number of food processing organizations are taking a proactive bent and offering up resources to help member companies sort out the legislative tangles ahead.
BASF Petronas to build US$500m aromas plant in Malaysia
BASF and Malaysian partner Petronas Chemicals Group will invest MYR1.4bn (US$500m) in an integrated aroma ingredients project in Kuantan to serve the Asia-Pacific flavour and fragrance industry.
EU pesticide vote: Europe imposes ban on bee-harming chemical
EU Member States have voted in favour of continent-wide suspension of neonicotinoid pesticides that have been linked to bee deaths.