Dietary acid load may increase diabetes risk: Study
A high overall acidity of the diet, regardless of the individual foods making up that diet, may be linked to an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to new research.
Archives for November 12, 2013
LycoRed to boost beta-carotene capacity on growing natural colour demand
LycoRed has said it will expand production capacity for its beta-carotene colourings in response to growing global demand.
Process Expo 2013
Robotics driving processing innovation, claims Weber
Automation and hygiene are driving innovation in meat processing equipment, according to Karin Janse, head of marketing communication at Weber.
Complex and niche: Fragmentation in the global ingredients market
The ingredients market is becoming increasingly fragmented – offering opportunities for those looking to take advantage of a niche, according to RTS research director Jamie Rice.
Lack of progress on meat and fish waste
There is a ‘great opportunity’ to reduce meat and fish waste in UK households after a report showed no decline over a five year period compared to other sectors.
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Regional differences: What have you got in your lunchbox?
Across most countries, sandwiches and fruit are popular in children's lunchboxes while the inclusion of chips, yoghurt and cheese snacks varies considerably across regions, according to a consumer report by the Irish Food Board.
Multistate outbreak of E.coli O157 from RTE salads
The DNA fingerprint in an outbreak of STEC E.coli O157 which has sickened 26 people has never been seen before in the national network, said the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Premier Foods agrees exclusive partnership with oils and fats supplier AAK
UK food firm Premier Foods has agreed a three-year collaboration on oils and fats development with AAK, making the Swedish specialist its exclusive oils and fats supplier.
Kellogg in trouble over "distasteful tweet"
Kellogg has issued an apology for a “distasteful tweet” in which it promised to donate one breakfast to a vulnerable child for each retweet.