Massive anthrax outbreak wounds Russia’s venison sector
An outbreak of anthrax has killed 1,500 northern deer in Russia and, with the figure set to rise, fears over exports of venison have begun to surface.
Archives for July 27, 2016
'Healthy' dips are salt and fat traps: CASH survey
British public health charity, Consensus Action on Salt, has blasted so-called ‘healthy’ dips such as hummus as being salt and fat traps, as its survey reveals 74% of hummus dips have a red front of pack label for fat.
Live long & prosper: Med diet credited with lengthening life span: Study
Several food constituents that make up the Mediterranean diet have been strongly credited in extending life span, a 10-year follow-up study has shown.
Less fat, more protein: Quinoa can replace fat in dry-cured sausage
Replacing fat in dry-cured sausages with boiled quinoa could be an effective way to reduce fat and boost protein content without affecting consumer liking, Spanish researchers have found.
Nutrition profiles of food with health claims only ‘marginally better,' study shows
Foods carrying health claims have only slightly better nutrition profiles than products without, according to an Oxford University study.
Wild or farmed fish: will changing consumer attitudes be good news for aquaculture?
The question ‘farmed fish or wild fish?’ has leaned heavily towards the most natural option, but new studies suggest changing consumer sentiment could be good news for aquaculture.
Zeelandia selling bakery machinery business to focus on ingredients
Koninklijke Zeelandia Groep is selling its bakery machinery division to Everbake as it focuses its business on ingredients supply.
Iraq has ‘chronic’ bird flu problem
Iraq’s inability to tackle the cause of bird flu means the deadly virus is likely to spread across neighbouring countries, according to an expert on animal diseases.
‘Portion control and re-sealable bags will be the future trends in confectionery’
Post-Brexit raw material costs, portion control and re-sealable bags are key concerns in the current confectionery market climate, according to Scottish private label confectioner Aldomak.