Sucralose sweetener may modify sugar metabolism: Study
Dietary intake of the non-nutritive sweetener sucralose might alter the way your body processes and reacts to normal dietary sugars, according to new research.
Archives for May 30, 2013
FAO: ‘Promising’ cassava flour can drastically cut costs for bakers
Flour made from cassava can be up to half the price of regular wheat flour, holding great promise for bakers amid commodity volatility, says the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Poor rice quality contributes to $3.39bn losses
Rice quality issues contribute to $3.39bn a year at least in global costs to the food industry from rice waste, significantly boosting the importance of quality testing.
Ukraine pork production on the rise
Ukranian pork production increased significantly in the first four months of 2013, with experts predicting that the country could become self sufficient in pork by the end of the year.
UK and Ireland have a shared future in food, says Paterson
Ways in which the UK and Ireland agri-food industries can work more closely were discussed at the UK-Ireland Food Business Innovation Summit in Dublin on Wednesday (29 May).
‘Illicit drugs’ and sodas cause similar dental damage: Study
Consuming ‘illicit drugs’ such as crack cocaine and methamphetamines gives rise to similar kinds of dental damage than that caused by heavy soda consumption, a new US Academy of General Dentistry (AGD) study claims.
Kellogg targets ‘dunkable’, handheld breakfast trend in continental Europe
Kellogg has launched a breakfast biscuit range in France, Spain and Italy to cash in on consumer desires for ‘dunkable’, handheld breakfast options on the continent, it said.
DuPont applauds veggie processor for food safety excellence
DuPont Nutrition and Health has honored CA-based Taylor Farms with its Food Quality Award for its commitment to safety.
Palestinian livestock sector suffering under security
The meat and livestock sector in the West Bank of the Palestinian territories is suffering because of tough Israeli security restrictions, the development of Israeli settlements and a recent outbreak of bluetongue disease, industry specialists and...
New EU approved additives list comes in to force tomorrow
The new list of approved additives for food and drink products will come in to force across the European Union (EU) from June 1st.