News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Many Finnish children are exceeding safe intake levels of heavy metals from food and drinking water, although exposure is falling, says a new study from the Finnish food safety authority, Evira.
3M Food Safety has launched a molecular detection assay for Salmonella and has already gained AOAC PTM certification.
Malnourished children in Kenya are to receive nutrition supplements as part of a UNICEF-backed programme.
Irish dairy and ingredients giant Ganbia is acquiring Californian protein bar specialist thinkThin for $217m (€200m), as it boosts its bar presence.
Market forecast
Market research firm Technavio has unveiled its predictions for the global gum market up to 2019.
Italy’s antitrust agency is investigating seven olive oil producers due to concerns about the quality of products supposed to be the ‘extra virgin’ variety.
With over 1000 companies exhibiting at Food Ingredients Europe in Paris from 1 to 3 December, FoodNavigator takes a sneak preview at just some of the companies that will be there and the products they will be showcasing.
The future of the European sheep meat sector was discussed this week at the first meeting of the newly formed EU Sheep Meat Working Party.
Claimed health benefits that include increased satiety and balancing of intestinal flora are only partly supported by European Commission regulations, suppliers of the oat-based ingredient say.
The UK's Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) has changed rules to allow firms to target obese adults for the first time with ‘responsible lifestyle weight loss programmes’.