FDA back to work post-shutdown
Slashed in half by the US government shutdown, the full workforce of the FDA is back on the job.
Archives for October 17, 2013
Food safety conference
Food safety not threatened by budget cuts: FSA
Budget cuts are leading to fewer food inspections but food safety should not be compromised, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Getting insects past the ick factor, into mass food production
Insects form part of the traditional diets of at least 2 billion people worldwide, and more than 1,900 species have reportedly been used as food, according to the Food and Agricultural Organization report “Edible Insects: Future Prospects for Food and...
Another green light for traffic light nutrition labels?
A ‘traffic light’ labelling system improves consumer awareness of health and healthy choices at the point of purchase, according to an American study which adds further research to an issue which has proved prickly in Europe of late.
Dubai hits the show circuit to turn food trade deficit
The Emirate of Dubai has taken to the show circuit in an effort to narrow the gap between its food imports and exports, as nearly all of its annual food requirements are imported from overseas.
Insects in animal feed? EU project calls for law change to improve meat sustainability
Insects could be used in animal feed to improve the sustainability of meat production – but insects are currently not allowed in feed under EU legislation. An EU-funded project is suggesting that the law needs to change.
High serum omega-3 status linked to lower brain abnormalities in the elderly
A high level of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in blood may lower the risk of small infarcts and other brain abnormalities that are linked to cognitive decline in the elderly, according to new research.
Nestlé pledges zero waste in Europe by 2020
Nestlé has said it intends to eliminate all waste from its 150 European factories by the end of the decade.