Dairy-damaging fat guidelines 'should not have been introduced'
US and UK dietary guidelines that recommended consumers reduce their intake of butter and full-fat milk were introduced "in the absence of supporting evidence," fresh analysis suggests.
Archives for February 10, 2015
Timing is ‘absolutely right’ for low-sugar Cheerios, says expert
Cheerios has timed its low-sugar launch in the UK well because sugar is top of the agenda for consumers, says Mintel’s innovation head.
Controlled slicing machine launched
Netherlands-based food processing technology company Sabofa has introduced a new slicing machine to the market.
United Biscuits injects flavor into Crinklys
United Biscuits has reformulated its Jacob’s Crinklys snacks to enhance taste.
FMD reactions tested with simulated exercises
Simulation exercises have recently been carried out in the Balkans, to see how countries would cope with an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD).
Study claims fat guidelines 'should not have been introduced' – but should they?
Thirty-year-old guidelines heralding the dangers of fat consumption are stirring up debate among experts after a new meta-analysis claimed the recommendations should never have been issued.
ANSES and CFSA to cooperate on food safety
ANSES has created a cooperation agreement with the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA).
Shimadzu US launch for UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
Shimadzu Scientific Instruments has expanded availability of its UV-1280 UV-visible spectrophotometer to the US.
Halal economy focus at largest ever Gulfood
The global Halal food trade is top of the agenda at Gulfood this week, as the show sees its 20th and biggest edition to date, with 4,800 exhibitors and 80,000 visitors expected.
High altitude cooking boosts flavour, say Nestlé researchers
High altitude cooking could help preserve foods’ flavour, aroma, colour, moisture and nutritional value, according to a new study from Nestlé researchers.
German processor to showcase new mixer-grinder
K+G Wetter will be showcasing its latest machines at the international food and beverage show Anuga FoodTec.
ABP confirms first US beef deal
Irish meat giant ABP Food Group has confirmed it is the first European company to agree a supply deal for beef to the US, since the lifting of the BSE-related ban last March.
We must unite Fairtrade and trade union movements: Fairtrade CEO
We must follow the example of Sweden and bring together the two “very noisy” movements of workers' trade unions and Fairtrade, the CEO of Fairtrade International Harriet Lamb has said.