Mühlenchemie pilot plant to aid pasta makers using non-durum wheat
Mühlenchemie has developed a pilot plant to help pasta makers optimise the use of hard and soft wheat flours when durum wheat flour is in short supply.
Archives for January 22, 2014
Plasma potential for tackling strawberry spoilage
Atmospheric pressure cold plasma (ACP) can reduce microorganisms on strawberries without major impacts on colour and firmness, according to research.
Special Edition: Plant-based diets
Plant-based diets: The rise and rise of flexitarian eating
Meat reduction – or ‘flexitarian’ eating – is on the rise. In this special edition article, FoodNavigator asks why are consumers reducing meat, and how prevalent is the trend?
Reynolds Consumer Products settles FTC charges
Reynolds Consumer Products has agreed to settle charges with the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for falsely claiming participation in an international privacy program.
Belgian government advises decrease in red meat consumption
The Belgian Superior Health Council, a scientific advisory body of the government, has recommended citizens eat no more than 500g of fresh red meat per week and to avoid cold cuts, such as cooked sausage or salami made of the meat. The advice comes after...
Trade deal with US unlikely to hit EU beef, say academics
European producers have little to fear from US beef under the recent free trade agreement (FTA) according to a recent academic study.
Turkish dairy sector 'very attractive' investment opportunity
Turkey’s young population and the gaining pace of its move from open to packaged products made the country’s dairy industry a “very attractive” venture opportunity, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said following its first...
Beating malnutrition: 40 global firms join forces at Davos
A network of 40 global businesses have come together with a goal of improving the nutrition of 127 million malnourished women and children by 2020.
Food 'compensation' means diet drinks are not a weight loss solution, warn researchers
Overweight and obese adults who drink sugar-free or diet beverages consume more calories from food than overweight people who drink regular soda, according to new data.
Romania and Bulgaria seek Brussels’ approval to resume live pig exports
Romania and Bulgaria are aiming to obtain permission from the European Commission to resume exports of live pigs to other EU member states in January 2015. Currently, the two countries are not allowed to export live pigs, due to restrictions imposed by...
FDF slams Channel 4 sugar programme ‘as misleading’
Food manufacturers’ organisation the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has slammed a Channel 4 programme on sugar – screened earlier this week (January 20) as – “highly misleading”.
Special edition: Plant-based diets
Feeding the planet in 2050: with or without animal products?
In order to feed a growing global population that’s on track to reach 9 billion people by 2050, some scientists argue that people will have to adopt a predominantly plant-based diet to sustain both the environment and humans’ well-being. As part of...