EVOO and a Mediterranean diet cuts breast cancer risk, says study
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet with extra-virgin olive oil may lower the risk of developing breast cancer, according to a new analysis of a trial in Spain.
Archives for September 14, 2015
Trichinella research results presented at BfR event
The Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) will discuss research results on the diagnosis, occurrence and control of roundworms at an international conference on Trichinellosis this week.
No bugs in new red colouring
A fermentation process to produce the natural red pigment carmine has been developed by Chr Hansen.
Demand for healthy lunchbox fillers on the rise
British kids’ lunchboxes are getting healthier and competition is more heated than ever, say market researchers at Kantar Worldpanel - but are manufacturers really meeting parents' demands?
JAMA study links low vitamin D levels to ‘profound’ and ‘rapid’ cognitive decline
Vitamin D deficiency and insufficiency may have “substantial” accelerating effects on cognitive decline in the elderly, says a new study from UC Davis and Rutgers University.
New product pairs chia in prebiotic pas de deux with probiotic
Ecuador-based chia grower Kunachia has launched a new product pairing the milled seeds with a probiotic in Sam’s Club locations in eight states, the company announced recently.
'It's like a Vitamix without the blades': Could dynamic cellular disruption unlock new opportunities in the plant-based foods market?
Dynamic Cellular Disruption – a novel process that breaks up plant matter without using chemicals, enzymes or blades - could enable manufacturers to create new, more nutritious foods and beverages, or produce existing products more cost-effectively,...
New Zealand
Seadragon sets out to breathe fire into Kiwi fish oil
The town of Nelson will welcome New Zealand's first omega-3 fish oil processing plant in December. Campbell Berry-Kilgour, sales director of Seadragon, who hopes the facility will fill a definite gap in the market, talks about the industry and market in...
3D food printing among four challenges of tomorrow
3D food printing presents one of the top four food safety challenges of tomorrow, according to the Food Standards Agency (FSA).
Italy’s labelling bill slammed as backdoor protectionism
An Italian bill will require companies to say where a product was produced and packaged, meaning greater transparency for consumers, says government - but industry has slammed it as backdoor protectionism that violates EU law.
dispatches from Innovations in Food Packaging, Shelf Life and Food Safety
Packaging going bananas and questions on biodegradable alternatives
Packaging made from bananas, hygienic design cost saving opportunities and potential of biodegradable packaging materials to solve plastic end of life problems were some of the subjects at the first day of an international conference.
Antimicrobial guidance published by European Commission
Guidance on curbing the overuse and misuse of antibiotics in livestock rearing across the EU, including the injection of eggs by poultry producers, has been released by the European Commission (EC).
Grilling season is not limited to Summer, Acosta survey reveals
The unofficial end of summer may have come and gone, but grilling season is far from over, according to sales and market research agency Acosta.
Nescafé dumps traditional websites and turns to Tumblr, in bid to converse with creative and mobile millennials
Nescafé is abandoning its traditional websites in favour of Tumblr: a move aimed to appeal to millennial consumers and particularly those using smart phones and tablets.
American Egg Board denies claims it ‘went way beyond its mandate’ as Hampton Creek calls for Congressional investigation
The American Egg Board (AEB) has rejected allegations by Hampton Creek that it “engaged in numerous illegal activities” in order to undermine the San Francisco-based firm, which is now calling for a Congressional investigation into the AEB’s behavior.
Private equity firm Stripes Group invests $50m in Califia Farms
Plant-based beverage firm Califia Farms has secured a $50m investment from New York-based private equity firm Stripes Group, capital it says will be used for “deepening production and distribution capabilities, R&D, new hires, and sales and marketing”.
Bigger portions and packages lead to higher food and drink consumption: Cochrane review
People consume more food and drink when offered larger portion sizes or when using larger items of tableware, according to the most conclusive review of evidence to date.
Commercialisation of NMR microchip sensor moves step closer
Commercialisation of a nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) microchip sensor for industries such as food has moved a step closer thanks to an EU grant.
South Asian radius
UN: Rising food insecurity crippling Afghanistan
The number of people in Afghanistan resorting to selling land or turning to friends or family for help because of food insecurity has doubled in the last year, according to a joint report released by United Nations and partner agencies.