World hunger continues to fall
The number of hungry people in the world has fallen again this year to 795 million – 10m fewer than last year and 216m fewer than in 1990-92 – according to FAO figures.
Archives for June 1, 2015
Fructose in the firing line: Study warns of weight gain and increased body fat compared to glucose
When compared to the same amount of glucose, consuming fructose could cause ‘significant’ weight gain, physical inactivity, and body fat deposition, say researchers.
Special edition: Innovations in better-for-you confectionery
'Big guys' could explore low-glycemic sweetener for chocolate, says Beneo
Ingredients supplier Beneo says obesity concerns may convince mainstream chocolate makers to swap sucrose for low-glycemic and tooth friendly sugar isomaltulose.
UK recommendations fail to educate pregnant women on iodine
UK pregnant women are iodine deficient and they need nutritional education to empower them to make the right dietary choices, say researchers.
Bonduelle reduces workplace safety incidents thanks to Alchemy
Bonduelle has revealed it reduced lost-time incidents to zero and those that require medical aid by 50% after starting to work with Alchemy Systems.
Major companies are driving soy sustainability, says RTRS
Sustainability in the soy sector is being driven by food companies aiming to mitigate brand risk, according to Europe Outreach Manager for the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) Lieven Callewaert.
Could Europe’s drive to segregated palm oil exclude small producers?
A European push toward segregated certified sustainable palm oil may inadvertently exclude smaller producers from the supply chain, says GreenPalm manager Bob Norman.