Front of pack symbols do not indicate healthier foods, suggests research
Products that display front-of-pack ‘health’ symbols do not have better nutrient profiles than those that do not, a study has suggested.
Archives for November 7, 2014
Slaughterhouses can force vets to visit on Sundays
European Union (EU) judges have ruled that slaughterhouses within the EU can only insist that public authorities provide a veterinarian supervising slaughtering on Sundays or public holidays, if it is "objectively necessary" this work happens on those days.
Tulip director reveals how to crack Chinese market
China is currently undergoing a ‘second industrial revolution’ with the country’s growing demand for meat offering huge opportunities for Western suppliers, said a Tulip director at Eblex’s annual conference.
DSM promises simpler way to make gluten-free beer
DSM has introduced enzymes for a simplified production of gluten-free beer, which tastes and looks like regular lager, the company has said.
Not the only culprit? Celiacs react to non-gluten wheat proteins
Past celiac research has focused on gluten wheat proteins as the cause of reactions, but researchers say there may be other non-gluten proteins in wheat also to blame.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza reported in Germany
An outbreak of the highly pathogenic avian influenza strain H5N8 has been discovered in Germany, with more than 30,000 birds reportedly susceptible to the disease.
Barry Callebaut boss to step down after bumper 2014
Barry Callebaut CEO Juergen Steinemann will resign next year after his company posted revenue and net profit growth in fiscal 2014.
Dispatches questions child safety of arsenic levels in rice crackers and Rice Krispies
A Channel 4 investigation into inorganic arsenic levels in rice has questioned the safety of products aimed at children like rice cakes and Kellogg's Rice Krispies - although all companies implicated say their levels fall within current recommendations.