More TV time equals more sugary drinks for kids, says study
The more time children spend watching television, and are exposed to adverts, the higher their consumption of sweetened beverages, new research finds.
Archives for June 3, 2013
Faster detection of salmonella strains on the horizon?
A technique looking at DNA sequences has been developed that is said to half the time it takes to identify salmonella strains, according to US scientists.
Thermo Fisher Scientific opens contamination screening center
Thermo Fisher Scientific has opened a product contamination evaluation facility in Sugar Land, TX to help food manufacturers tackle safety and quality concerns.
Vegetarians have significantly lower mortality rates, reveals new study
Further evidence that following a plant-based diet could improve your health outcomes was unveiled this week with the publication of a large study showing that vegetarian diets are associated with reduced death rates.
UK MPs urge reduced meat consumption
A group of UK MPs have called for a cut in meat consumption and a switch to pasture-fed systems in a bid to improve global food security.
Let’s not search for the perfect ‘miracle’ gluten-free substitute: Real Bread Campaign
Understanding why consumers have adverse reactions to certain types of bread should be researched, instead of searching for some miracle gluten-free replacement, says The Real Bread Campaign.
US poultry industry raises concern over TTIP
The US poultry industry has warned that it will not support the proposed Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) agreement unless it guarantees better access to the EU market for US poultry exports.
UK food security report urges consumers to eat less meat and warns industry to 'curb waste'
A global report on food security launched by the UK government suggests that consumers should eat less meat while urging retailers and manufacturers to take action that curbs food waste.
FAO demands an end to malnutrition that affects 3.5bn people
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has issued a compelling demand for an end to the malnutrition that continues to affect more than half of the world’s population.
PathoGenetix unveils tech for rapid food pathogen identification
PathoGenetix recently demonstrated its Genome Sequence Scanning technology, which facilitates the rapid serotype identification and Salmonella strains in food.
US Hepatitis A outbreak could be linked to EU illnesses
An outbreak of Hepatitis A in the US that has sickened at least 34 people has been linked to a similar outbreak in Europe which left more than 70 people ill earlier this year.
US sugar price supports have massively distorted market, consultant says
Changes to sugar policy in the United States enshrined in the 2008 farm bill have destabilized sugar prices and supplies, resulting in higher costs for consumers, manufacturers and now taxpayers, according to a new report from consultancy Agralytica.
Lower infant formula protein levels may offer obesity protection - Nestlé-backed study
Follow-on formula with protein levels closer to that of breast milk may offer “high risk” infants additional protection from obesity later in life, a Nestlé-backed study has claimed.
Epigenetic biomarkers may predict if diets are working
Researchers have identified five epigenetic biomarkers that are associated with better weight loss responses - a finding that help researchers identify if certain diets and lifestyles are working.