Do eating habits of others influence healthy eating in young women?
Healthy eating behaviour in young women could be influenced by the eating habits and the appearance of others, a study has found.
Archives for April 7, 2015
IMCD seal deal for Indian supplier Kushalchand Sons
Ingredients distribution firm IMCD has acquired ingredient supplier Kushalchand Sons.
Move over fruit, it’s time for dairy! Yazoo sees yogurt smoothies soar as snackification strikes
FrieslandCampina’s milk drink and smoothie brand Yazoo is expanding availability of its on-the-go yogurt smoothies this month, seeing great potential for a ‘snack that provides sustenance.’
First jail sentence related to horsemeat scandal
Dutch meat trader Willy Selten has been sentenced to 30 months in prison following his part in the 2013 horsemeat scandal.
World Health Day: the reaction
Reaction has continued to flood in to mark World Health Day on the theme of food safety – FoodQualityNews brings you some of it that did not make our special focus edition on April 7.
Food preferences among elderly peers may differ, says study
Older adults with a poor appetite may have a higher preference for variation in foods compared with older adults with a good appetite, according to a study.
How has social media changed food marketing?
The rise of social media has led to a shift in the way consumers view food brands – and the way that food brands interact with their customers, according to experts speaking on the side lines of Food Vision in Cannes.
Cargill’s drones to begin testing in Indonesian oil palm plantations
Cargill is on track to make its goal of completely sustainable palm oil supply by 2020, the company has said in its second palm oil progress update, summing up the efforts made so far by the US-headquartered agriculture major.
Fight with ASF intensifies in Russia and Eastern Europe
Several outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) have been identified recently in Russia, Poland and Lithuania, which suggests that the potential impact of the disease this year remains very unclear, according to statements from the veterinary authorities...
Near zero compliance with WHO sodium and potassium guidelines
As a 16,000-strong four-nation survey finds only 0.5% meet guidelines at best, researchers say education and individual action is not enough to ensure compliance – industry reformulation for sodium is needed.