Does snacking have a place in dietary guidelines?
Yes, 'snacking’ has its place in health promotion campaigns but there are communication barriers to overcome and recommendations must consider age and meal behavior, a review finds.
Archives for August 19, 2014
Grant supports ‘interdisciplinary’ food safety training
A grant from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) will support a project which will integrate computer simulation with the teaching of food safety.
Philippines approves imports from Ireland
Veterinary authorities in the Philippines have approved imports of beef, sheepmeat and pigmeat from the Republic of Ireland.
UK exports - the big picture
GlobalMeatNews recently spoke to Jean-Pierre Garnier, head of exports at UK red meat levy bodies Eblex and Bpex, on how UK exports are performing, what challenges are being faced, and where future opportunities lie.
Frutarom reports rising revenues and record results
Flavours and ingredients firm Frutarom has reported soaring Q2 profits as net income climbed by more than 44% over the same period last year.
Rancho officials charged with 11 felony counts
Rancho Feeding Corporation officials have been indicted by a federal ground jury for allowing tainted meat into the supply chain.
More NGOs unite against the EC chief scientific advisor role
More non-governmental organisations are backing Greenpeace and HEAL in their efforts to scrap the position of European Commission’s chief scientific advisor (CSA).
EU traceability requirements rank top in global table of food safety regulations
European Union countries rank highest when it comes to global food traceability regulations and requirements, according to a new report from The Global Food Traceability Center (GFTC).