Certification opens up market opportunities - Neogen
Certification backing from AFNOR for a salmonella detection tool will open up European markets and beyond, said Neogen.
Archives for June 5, 2013
Africa, Asia to lead rise in global sugar demand through 2021, report says
Rising demand in Asia and Africa will drive significant growth in global sugar consumption, according to a new Rabobank report. The report, Global Sugar to 2021, projects global sugar consumption to grow from 166 million tons to 203 million tons in raw...
5 years on: The Lancet finds much to do for global maternal and childhood nutrition
Prestigious UK journal The Lancet has published a series of articles and studies assessing the problem of malnutrition among women and children, especially in the developing world. Five years it published another series of material on malnutrition, the...
Bee population size is just one production factor, researchers warn
A focus on saving declining bee populations in order to avoid food shortages may be short-sighted since the size of a bee population is ‘merely one factor’ in the production of many crops, warn researchers.
Coca-Cola and Danone joined by ALPLA in PEF bottle project
ALPLA has joined The Coca-Cola Company and Danone in the bid to bring a 100% PEF bottle using Avantium’s technology to market by 2016.
Comfort eating? Perceptions of fat are altered by mood and state of mind, finds study
People with mild depression or anxiety may have modified perceptions of how fat, sweet and bitter flavours which could result in higher consumption levels of unhealthy foods, researchers suggest.
Vaccination is not a ‘magic bullet’ for bovine TB
Vaccines are unlikely to be successful in tackling the problem of bovine TB in the UK, a new report from MPs has warned.
Ishida expands x-ray detection equipment
Ishida Europe has expanded its x-ray inspection machines with the launch of a model capable of detecting metallic and non-metallic contaminants within packed products.
Sensory testing facility will help industry improve taste and texture
A new state-of-the-art sensory testing facility at Newcastle University will help industry and academics come together to improve the quality, taste and texture of food.
Naturex CEO talks HQ expansion, green credentials and the memory of Jacques Dikansky
Naturex hosted 500 of its employees and guests the weekend just passed as it inaugurated a €12m expansion of its Avignon HQ in southern France. We caught up with CEO Thierry Lambert who said further expansion at its other global sites was very much on...