News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Food and drink manufacturers have never faced “a more urgent challenge” to attract talent, according to the Food and Drink Federation (FDF), as it launched a new report designed to help plug the industry skills gap.
Meat could have cancer links though whole grains, fruit and veg could lessen the risk, Danish researchers say.
The pig count in Krasnodar Krai, south Russia, has risen by nearly a fifth after officials tackled an epidemic of African swine fever (ASF), the state’s regional statistical service reports.
The European Commission has started the first phase of its investigation into the need for nutrient profiles, which it hopes will settle the issue once and for all.
The MCR-1 gene has been found in Salmonella recovered from pork products in Portugal, according to a study.
The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) is trialling ‘several alternative approaches’ to detect Campylobacter on whole fresh chickens ahead of recommencing a retail survey next month.
Livestock numbers in Mongolia reached a record level this year despite harsh climate conditions wiping out more than one million farm animals.
WWF's Soy Scorecard or Oxfam's Behind the Brands are high profile - but do such reports really trigger a race to the top or are they too simplistic to be of any use?
The number of people sickened by an E. coli O157 outbreak linked to leafy salads in the UK has jumped to 109.
Nestlé has renewed its collaboration with US-based life sciences firm Chromocell to cut salt levels in its global portfolio, after investing nearly €12 million in 2012.
Eating butter has no effect on raising cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and may even have protective effects against diabetes, according to a review.
Charles Sercombe, a senior figure in Europe’s sheepmeat industry, has called for action to address the ‘pressure’ caused by non-EU lamb imports.