IFFA: Say hola to the Novitool Amigo
Flexco, a US manufacturer of conveyor belts for the food processing industry, is to present an assembly line of meat processing equipment at IFFA 2016.
Archives for March 9, 2016
New enzymes to reduce 'falling number' of flour unveiled by Mühlenchemie
Flour treatment specialist Mühlenchemie has developed two new enzymes that could improve the baking performance of flours.
DISPATCHES FROM FOOD VISION 2016
An ‘ode’ to eating: Stimulating appetite among dependent older people
Manufacturers and suppliers have a role to play in helping elderly people enjoy a sensory connection with food, says the co-founder of Ode, a device which stimulates appetite through the use of fragrance.
Sugar overtakes calories as number one ‘food villain’
Sugar has overtaken calories as the biggest ‘villain’ when shopping for healthy food, research by Mintel has found.
Consumer reaction to Mars recall measured by YouGov
A recall of Mars and Snickers chocolate has had a negative consumer impact on both brands but the signs are it will only be short-term, according to YouGov data.
RIVM: BPA exposure should be reduced
European standards for Bisphenol A (BPA) exposure should be revisited, according to the Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM).
IARC urges action against mycotoxin contamination in developing countries
The problem of mycotoxin contamination in developing countries has been ‘ignored for too long’ and it is time to ‘turn science into action’, according to the director of an organisaton behind a report on the subject.
EU delays glyphosate decision amid cancer concerns
The European Commission delayed making a decision on glyphosate yesterday as four member states, including the EU Presidency-holding Netherlands, said they would vote against renewing Monsanto's licence, leaving campaigners claiming a temporary victory.