JBS gives top job to senior US politician
Brazilian meatpacker JBS SA has appointed a number of high-level independent board members to its subsidiary JBS Foods International, with former House of Representatives speaker John Boehner among them.
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South African government responds to poultry crisis
South Africa’s Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has begged meat processors not to close plants or cut jobs as the response to the poultry “crisis” makes progress.
Lure of junk food tempting but not overwhelming, study finds
Limiting junk food ads work, according to researchers, who think that the compulsion to eat this food is caused by environmental cues like advertising.
Gum in developed markets needs a boost, Mintel analyst warns
As gum manufacturers are battling the sluggish category growth by developing new and bold flavors, some makers have gone in the other direction: Innovating the texture, according to a recent blog post penned by Mintel’s director of insight on food and...
What's hitting the shelves? New product launches: January 2017
From low calorie energy drinks to new craft beers, we take a look at some of the new products hitting the shelves around the globe.
Updated food model predicts ‘calorie fate’ to avoid weight gain and disease
A food model that factors in caloric load, nutrient breakdown and even how food is perceived may help those who accumulate fat and are at a higher risk for cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
FQN digests 2016 and injects topics of 2017
SCIEX on mass spectrometry, authenticity and allergen testing
To get a handle on the food safety and quality landscape we sent a Q+A to several companies in the industry to discuss the highlights of 2016 and to predict what this year could bring.
Burger link to German Salmonella outbreak
A burger has tested positive for Salmonella Stourbridge but no cases were reported in the same region as part of investigations into an outbreak which has killed two people.
FDF: 'It's an interesting concept and worth exploring'
Exercise labels are more effective than standard nutrition info for healthy eating, say researchers
'Exericise labels' that say how much physical activity is needed to burn off the calories in food are significantly more effective in encouraging healthy eating than standard nutrition information, according to a new study.
BioMerieux issues recall due to potential inaccurate test results
BioMerieux has expanded a recall due to a problem with the magnetic silica (MagSil) component.
French agency ANSES slashes recommended meat intake in new guidelines
French food agency ANSES has updated its nutrition guidelines, cutting the recommended intake for meat and encouraging more pulses and less sugar. But how does it compare to other national dietary advice?
'Just because it hasn’t doesn’t mean it can’t' - WHO on avian influenza
Vigilance on avian influenza has been urged by the World Health Organization (WHO) which said just because there are no human cases in European countries so far does not mean it cannot happen.