Renewed push for FDA FSMA funding in budget
Public health and consumer advocates have urged the full funding of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) as final decisions are made on the fiscal 2015 budget.
Archives for October 30, 2015
Low-fat diet ‘ineffective’ for long-term weight loss
A low-fat diet does not lead to greater long term weight loss than higher-fat diets including low-carb and Mediterranean style diets, finds a large meta-analysis of more than 68,000 adults.
Hormel recalls peanut butter due to metal shavings
Hormel Foods is recalling 153 cases of peanut butter spread in the US due to concerns some jars may contain metal shavings.
Chinese demand for fresh expected to grow
China’s growing appetite for fresh food imported from Europe will require significant investment in cold supply chains throughout the main rail route, a new report from Rabobank and the agricultural university of Wageningen UR has revealed.
Canada and UK reported 176 Cyclospora cases
A total of 176 cases of Cyclospora infections were identified this summer in England, Scotland, Wales and Canada.
Italian company Newlat acquires Kraft Heinz factory
Italian milk and wheat company Newlat has acquired Kraft Heinz’s infant and health foods manufacturing plant in Parma for an undisclosed sum.
Vitamin E improves bone density for women but not men: Study
Greater dietary intakes and blood levels of vitamin E are associated with greater bone mineral density (BMD) in women but not men, Chinese research in over 3000 adults has found.
Breast milk carbohydrates may prime babies for later obesity
Obese mothers may be paving the way for later obesity in their children through the transmission of ‘non-nutritious carbohydrates’ in breast milk, say researchers.