Climate change makes seeds ‘crown jewels’ of diversity
Crop and climate experts are emphasising the need for crop diversity to protect food security in the face of climate change, as the Svalbard Global Seed Vault celebrates its first anniversary.
Archives for February 26, 2009
Acrylamide may be added to Canada’s toxic substance list
Health Canada has recommended that acrylamide – a possible carcinogen found in French fries and potato chips – be included on the nation’s list of toxic substances.
Chaucer sees freeze dried future for snacks, nutrition
Chaucer Foods is seeking to extend the use of freeze dried ingredients into new snack and nutraceutical concepts, leveraging the technology’s ability to preserve flavour, colour and nutrient content in a range of foodstuffs.
Scientific roadmap needed to tackle food insecurity
The Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) said it s to publish a list of priorities to tackle the challenges of delivering sustainable food security and the scientific advances needed to overcome them.
Barry Callebaut welcomes new cocoa anti-depressant link
Barry Callebaut is a step closer to boasting about the antidepressant properties of cocoa on its product labels after a study funded by the company found that it could have a mood-lifting effect.
Heart study may raise pressure to cut acrylamide levels in snacks
Too much snacking on potato chips may increase the risk of hardening of the arteries, and raise the risk of cardiovascular disease, says a joint Polish-Swedish study.
Mach One acquires Ceres Organic Harvest
Mach One has completed its acquisition of Ceres Organic Harvest. While it will be business as usual for the food side of Ceres, Mach One has its eye on human nutrition in the long term.
Neighborhood dictates diet quality, say researchers
The availability of healthy food and quality of diet depends more on where you live than previously thought, according to research from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
Multinationals adding more fiber to their food, says Datamonitor
New data released today from Datamonitor finds that food manufacturers are increasingly adding fiber to their products, in a move described as going “back to basics”.