Imported fresh basil source of Norwegian Shigella outbreak
Basil pesto sauce was the source of a Shigella outbreak that sickened 46 people, according to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
Archives for December 16, 2013
Brady’s washdown labels make UK debut
Brady’s has launched a high pressure and chemical resistant label, which stays intact during food and beverage cleaning processes.
InstantLabs blogging the way to food safety
InstantLabs has launched a food safety blog to tackle food safety issues, micro and molecular biology and lab techniques.
Third time unlucky: Cocoa deficit to hit prices in 2014?
A third consecutive cocoa deficit will send prices skyrocketing in 2014, according to Rabobank analysis.
EU court annuls Commission GM potato approval
A European court has annulled approval of BASF’s genetically modified (GM) Amflora potato in the European Union, saying the Commission had not followed proper procedures.
JRC unveils software to measure consumer exposure
The Joint Research Centre (JRC) has launched downloadable software to estimate EU consumers' exposure to certain substances.
Change in Brussels is biggest 2014 challenge for Euro snacks
Snack makers will need to iron out misperceptions and talk about health efforts all over again as EU parliament changes next year, says the European Snacks Association (ESA).
Low fat labelling may encourage consumption
Foods labelled ‘low fat’ or ‘low calorie’ may encourage consumers to eat more, according to a study published in the journal Appetite.
Hungary aims for 12% pork consumption increase
Hungary’s Minister of Rural Development Sándor Fazekas has announced plans to boost consumption of pork in the country by some 12% in 2014. This will be achieved through a campaign focused on promoting domestically produced pork, the minister said.
Diet can 'rapidly and reproducibly' alter our gut bacteria: Study
Shifts in dietary patterns can radically alter the microbial make-up of our gut in less than a day, leading to rapid alterations in the functions of our microbiota, say researchers.