Dateline Southeast Asia
Climate change could draw 2m more Filipinos into hunger
A further 2m Filipinos risk hunger at an annual cost of some PHP145bn (US$3bn) by 2050, though effective policymaking could reduce the impact.
Archives for November 24, 2016
New English law on gluten-free labeling: have your say
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has launched a public consultation on gluten-free labeling in England.
dispatches from EHEDG Congress
Nestlé emphasises hygienic design importance at EHEDG
Nestlé emphasised the importance of hygienic design while co-operation between EHEDG and GFSI was mooted during an industry conference.
Funding sought for nutrition phone app research
A University of Hohenheim researcher is seeking investment for a project investigating the role of mobile phone apps in promoting better nutrition through behavioural change.
Australia
Brain’s salt addiction centre is an extension of opiate system
Australian scientists have identified the part of the brain responsible for sodium addiction, raising hopes that a drug could be developed to suppress salt cravings.
Kelly Turkeys to take on US Thanksgiving market
UK poultry processor Kelly Turkeys has been given the green light by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to market its premium Kelly Bronze offering throughout the United States.
Memphis Meats launches crowdfunding campaign
‘Clean meat’ producer Memphis Meats has launched a community-building campaign to help extend awareness about its mission to “build a better meat”.
World Butchers’ Challenge coming to Northern Ireland
The World Butchers’ Challenge is to be hosted by Northern Ireland.
The photo-fermented combination: Allmicroalgae scales-up microalgae production
Portuguese supplier Allmicroalgae has taken calls to scale up production of microalgae to heart, with a project to combine big-volume fermentation with high-value photosynthesis methods now in swing.
Australian Agricultural Company to focus on high quality beef
The Australian Agricultural Company (AACo) has signalled its intent to move into the high-quality beef market, with aspirations for global exports.
Europe sweetens its NPD with low sugar launches
From soft drinks to yoghurts, snack bars to jams, the low sugar and sugar-free drive is spreading across categories in Europe. We take a look at some of the stand-out successes in new product development (NPD), picked by Mintel's market analysts.
Can aspartame prevent weight loss? Sugar substitute hinders enzyme, says study
A biological process to explain why aspartame does not promote weight loss has been proposed by US researchers, who found the sugar substitute promoted weight gain in mice.
New FoodConnects partnership to tackle global food challenges
FoodConnects, a consortium of 50 industry and academic institutions from 13 different countries, has been selected by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) to tackle global food challenges through a €400m innovation partnership.