News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Diets with an emphasis on processed and unprocessed red meats are linked to a higher risk of death whist the opposite is true for diets made up from plant-derived proteins, a landmark study has shown.
Progress on food safety control systems and consumer protection was the subject of a conference in Georgia.
A study at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia says that in experiments on mice, even at concentrations 100 times higher than in milk from pregnant cows, blood hormone levels and reproductive organs were unaffected by dietary estrogen.
A Parisian halal convenience store has been told it faces being shut down if the business refuses to stock pork and alcohol, according to reports.
PLUS: SA health say rockmelons are safe to eat again
Almost 300 cases of Cyclospora infection have been reported by the UK and a US state, according to authorities.
Cereals manufacturer Bokomo Foods has acquired UK fruit snacks business Stream Foods.
French company Epi Ingredients has launched a corporate initiative it is calling ‘Passion du Lait,’ or Passion for Milk.
A test to rapidly and cost-effectively identify bacteria, fungi or viruses in industries including food is being developed by Fraunhofer researchers.
Australia
The Australian Diabetes Society president has said people with type 2 diabetes should be wary of social media hype about the benefits of going on the paleo diet, arguing there have been no trials going beyond 12 weeks.
High protein and high fibre pastas are not more filling than normal pasta while high protein pasta is rated as being less tasty, say Barilla-funded scientists.
Supermarkets in the UK are promoting more unhealthy products than healthy ones, according to new research carried out by consumer group Which?