GM wheat presents ‘attractive’ gluten-free opportunity: Review
Genetic modification (GM) of wheat genes to ‘silence’ protein fractions toxic to those with celiac disease holds promise for cereal development, researchers say.
Archives for May 5, 2014
Import bans jack up Russian beef prices
The recent ban on imports of Australian beef to Russia has resulted in a sharp rise in the price of beef on the domestic market. In particular, the price for high-quality marbled beef in Moscow has jumped from RUB810 (US$22.50) to RUB1,600 (US$44.50),...
Nofima to start work at pathogen pilot plant
Nofima is to start work at a specially designed processing plant to produce and package food deliberately contaminated with pathogenic bacteria in the next month.
Barrier properties of whey protein coatings increased
Adding an enzyme to whey protein coatings could decrease oxygen permeability by up to a factor of five, according to a study.
Vitafoods 2014 Live!
Watch it live: Vitafoods 2014 video stream
Get the latest insights and highlights from the Vitafoods 2014 show right from your web browser with our live video feed from the show. Tune in to watch key interviews with vitafoods attendees as they happen, plus our own Livetafoods Live! debates.
Meat consumption under focus in online debate
An online debate has been launched to encourage European consumers to consider a more sustainable diet, with one of the key strands focusing on meat consumption.
Food testing market to reach $4.63bn in 2018
The global food testing market is expected to grow at around 6% during the forecast period of 2013 – 2018 to reach $4.63bn in 2018 from $3.45bn in 2013, according to a market report.
Taxes needed to curb obesity too high
Taxes on food and drink containing high levels of saturated fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) would need to be so high to have any significant effect on reducing obesity levels in the UK population that they would not be acceptable to consumers, leading...
Can going organic help to save pollinator bees?
Organic farming could increase the UK’s pollinator population by up to 50%, according to the Soil Association.
Pathogen testing fuels a need for speed
Saving time required to conduct pathogen tests means safer food and better operational efficiency, according to Romer Labs.
Dataloggers are a hot ticket for pathogen prevention
Advanced tools for monitoring temperature of food products in processing environments, during transit, and at retail can keep dangerous foodborne illness from taking hold, according to CAS DataLoggers.