Global beef prices tipped to drop this year
International beef prices are set to experience varying levels of decline this year, largely driven by one of the world’s biggest beef importers, the US, according to Informa.
Archives for April 26, 2017
Early introduction of vegetables can result in less fussy kids
Offering vegetables to babies early on can help reduce food fussiness in toddlers, according to a new study carried out in the Netherlands.
MSC's 2020 strategy: One fifth of seafood certified sustainable by 2020
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) wants to see 20% of global fish and seafood certified sustainable by 2020, according to the strategy plan it released on its 20th anniversary.
BioGX expands in Europe through subsidiary
BioGX has established European operations in Amsterdam, Netherlands as it targets growth in the region.
Glanbia's patent-pending powder process removes need for lecithin in drinks
Glanbia has developed BevEdge, a patent-pending technology that allows manufacturers to remove lecithin from protein powders and beverages, cleaning up the ingredient list and removing a potential allergen.
Rising sales ease pressure on Finnish meat producer
Finland-based meat processor Atria has reported an upturn in first-quarter sales thanks to improved conditions across the food supply chain.
NIZO and PSE set up Centre of Excellence
NIZO, the Dutch food and nutrition contract research organization, and Process Systems Enterprise (PSE), a UK advanced process modelling company, have announced the formation of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) for food product and process modeling.
Brazil meat scandal: limited damage to pork
Brazil is continuing to grow its pork exports and even the recent meat corruption scandal had little to no impact on rising volume trade, Rabobank has claimed.
Special Edition: Protein Alternatives
Insect protein production offers ‘viable alternative to landfill’
Organic waste is the opportunity, says Jason Drew, co-founder of the Cape Town headquartered AgriProtein, as he predicts huge growth for the insect protein industry over the next 10 to 15 years.
Some like it hot: Cayenne pepper curbs appetite and boosts satiety
Adding to cayenne pepper to food can curb hunger, increase satiety and reduce cravings for salty food - but it increases the desire to eat sweet and fatty foods, Danish researchers have found.
Proprietary energy blends may cause heightened effects
Energy drinks trigger ‘life threatening’ heart activity, study suggests
The consumption of caffeinated energy drinks results in significant changes to heart function and blood pressure when compared to other drinks containing the same caffeine content.