We are over worst of E. coli O157 outbreak - PHE
There has been no E. coli O157 cases reported over the past week suggesting the worst of the outbreak is over, according to Public Health England (PHE).
Archives for July 28, 2016
Neonatal nutrition gap could explain weighty issue of disease inheritance
The nutritional quality of a mother’s diet during pregnancy has a huge say in determining offspring attributes, such as weight and even susceptibility to chronic conditions, a UK study has speculated.
Carbs and weight gain: Review points to low hormone levels that regulate fat
Researchers have investigated the mechanisms of action behind carbs and weight gain, pointing to hormone levels that regulate fat.
Dragons and lions favour food business investments
Millionaire investors in TV series Dragons’ Den have a penchant for backing food and drink businesses, according to new research.
Is food marketing awash with bad science? If so, who is to blame?
Dr Ben Goldacre: ‘Does this food cause or prevent cancer? Honestly, there's no need for any more stories like that, they have almost no value’
There was plenty of handwringing at the IFT show this year about the lack of scientific literacy characterizing the debate around food and farming, backed up by scores of press clippings about ‘franken-foods.’ But is the media solely to blame, and what’s...
Synbiosis targets microbiologists making multiple dilutions
Synbiosis has introduced a gravimetric diluter for microbiology laboratories that want rapid, accurate and repeatable sample dilutions
Danish Crown bemoans weak holiday demand
Business is unusually slow for meat processor Danish Crown which claims sales of fresh meat are “very quiet” for one of the busiest times of the year.
Meat processor BRF posts drop in profits
Brazilian food processor BRF posted a near-quarter drop in pre-tax profits as the soaring price of corn dented pork and poultry operations.
Demand for organic meat on the rise, says Soil Association
UK sales of organic red meat are on a high, boosted by a belief that it is healthier than conventionally produced meat, according to the Soil Association.