Dispatches from GFSI 2017 in Houston
Ecolab: Consumer demand changing potential hazards
Consumer demand for all types of food year-round is changing the nature of the hazards and controls, according to Ecolab.
Archives for April 10, 2017
Meat The News
Watch: Brazil meat scandal
Brazil’s rotten meat scandal sent shockwaves through the animal protein industry – so naturally it is the best place to start in a new series of videos titled ‘Meat The News’.
German research initiative celebrates as new ingredients near launch
A multi-million Euro initiative backed by the German government has hailed the ‘good news’ of being close to market for a number of natural flavour masking ingredients for food and nutrition applications.
Culture Pop blends French gastronomy and healthy on-the-go popcorn
Popcorn start-up Culture Pop is blending French gastronomy and healthy on-the-go snacks with its premium popcorn flavoured with specialty ingredients such as white truffle.
Leatherhead: EU food safety law will form basis of UK regulations
Leatherhead Food Research has said it anticipates EU food safety legislation will be brought into UK law wholesale following Brexit.
Italian butchers blast Berlusconi over lamb video
Former Italian prime minister and billionaire businessman Silvio Berlusconi has angered the country’s meat industry by joining a vegetarian campaign and adopting five lambs that were destined for slaughter.
EU scientists warn against methods that overstimate carcinogen levels in food
EU scientists have warned against pitfalls in the method used to analyse carcinogenic contaminants 2-MCPD, 3-MCPD and glycidyl esters in food, recommending an additional ‘clean-up step’ to avoid skewing results.
Unilever launches new products under Stork brand, despite announcing sell-off
Dutch Anglo food giant Unilever has revealed a new product range under a brand that last week was announced would get the axe.
Obesity may obstruct rheumatoid arthritis management, study highlights
Excess weight and obesity can interfere in the diagnosis and care of autoimmune conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis as the impact of diet on the inflammation process is highlighted.
Wilmar announces partnership to end labour violations in palm oil supply chain
The world’s number one palm oil supplier Wilmar International has announced a new initiative to combat "systemic labour issues" occurring in its supply chain.
dispatches from Pittcon 2017
ACD/Labs uses informatics to manage impurity information
ACD/Labs has introduced an informatics system that enables organizations to establish effective impurity control strategies at Pittcon 2017.