Food industry guilty of turning our ‘sophisticated nutritional wisdom’ against us, claims research
The food industry makes consumers eat food we would normally avoid and is thus contributing to the obesity epidemic, alleges new research.
Archives for April 26, 2022
From Nestlé’s Buitoni to Ferrero’s Kinder: High-profile scandals put European food safety in the spotlight
Two food industry giants are facing major European product recalls. Nestlé’s Buitoni pizza brand has been linked to an E.coli outbreak in France while Ferrero has been forced to recall Kinder products across a number of markets due to Salmonella...
Remilk to build the world’s largest precision fermentation site in Europe
Animal-free dairy start-up Remilk has announced plans to build its first fully-owned facility, and the largest of its kind in the world, in Denmark.
Coca-Cola Co. considers additional price increases ahead of potential recession
Bracing for an “asynchronous” recovery in 2022 with “many new chapters and challenges,” The Coca-Cola Co. is prepared to quickly respond to local market conditions with a mix of price adjustments, package differentiation and “ever-sharper” promotional...
Why hasn’t London’s HFSS advertising ban on transport cut calorie intake from sugary drinks?
Junk food advertising restrictions across the Transport for London network are estimated to have contributed to a 1,000 calorie decrease in energy from unhealthy purchases in consumers’ weekly shopping. But little of this came from soft drinks.
Think again: Palm oil sector urges markets to put ‘bias’ aside in light of global vegetable oil shortages
The palm oil industry is urging governments, food firms and consumers that have boycotted to reconsider their approach, claiming that sustainable palm oil is a credible alternative to oils such as sunflower oil, which is in short supply due to the...