Decoding the future of healthy bakery
Governments, NGOs and consumers are driving change in the bakery sector, but how can industry keep up? What’s the next direction for healthy bakery? And will this future need to be regulated?
Archives for March 4, 2014
dispatches from EU Food Manufacturing and Safety Summit
Food firms discuss challenges at EU summit
Mars, Premier Foods and Royal FrieslandCampina gave their food safety thoughts at an EU summit.
Professor: Gluten-free baking must not forget starch
Manufacturers working to develop high quality gluten-free bakery products must not forget how important starch is in the formulation and its reaction during baking, warns a professor.
Food allergies may be outgrown only to become more serious
Children who outgrow one type of food allergy may go on to develop a more serious allergy to the same food, according to a new study.
Interview with Bobo's Oat Bars founder Beryl Stafford
Bobo’s oat bars at the crux of convenience, gluten-free
Ten years after Bobo’s Oat Bars first hit natural food store and coffee shop shelves in Boulder, CO, the now profitable cereal bar manufacturer is capitalizing on the parallel growth in popularity of the gluten-free and grab-and-go segments to target...
'It is difficult to find shoddy things in Japanese stores'
Japan demands luxury look from packaging
Japan offers packaging companies an opportunity to develop more attractive products, with the importance of aesthetics built into its culture, according to market research agency Canadean.
CIUS: EU must act on sugar shortage risk
The Committee of European Sugar Users (CIUS) has called on EU member states and the Commission to take adequate measures to avoid sugar shortages and guarantee a sufficient stock level at the end of this business year.
EFSA tribute after death of CEF panel chair
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has paid tribute to the chair of one of its panels who has died.
Microbiota makeup linked to intestinal cancer risk
The makeup of microbes living in our gut may be a risk factor for colorectal cancer and could drive the development of intestinal tumours, say researchers.
PITTCON 2014
Allotrope: Collaboration is vital to food safety advancement
The Allotrope Foundation is working to craft a framework that enables laboratory environments to effectively, intelligently manage systems and data.
PGI proves beneficial to Welsh meat
The use of Protected Geographical Indication (PGI) on meat and food products has paid off, Welsh meat bosses told politicians and policy leaders at a breakfast in Brussels last week.
Cargill Meats under fire from non-stun group
The Association of Non-Stun Abattoirs (ANSA) has spoken out against a ‘covert’ halal trial, carried out by Cargill Meats Europe earlier this year.
Draft law to ban GM cultivation in EU countries is legally flawed, says Greenpeace
A proposal to allow member states to ban the cultivation of genetically modified (GM) crops for reasons other than environmental or health grounds would leave countries open to legal challenges, claims Greenpeace.
Selenium the key to lower cholesterol levels in beef?
Research from Brazil has pointed to the use of mineral and micronutrient selenium as a potential method of reducing cholesterol in cattle.
Profile: Carl Gibson, CEO of Complementary Healthcare Council, Australia
Complementary medicine's hardman says it's time to focus on positives
For somebody who is often seen to be “slamming” an unfavourable study, or “hitting back” at research showing complementary medicine in a negative light, Carl Gibson is in a less belligerent mood today.
Pooperoni? Spanish researchers produce low sodium and fat probiotic stool sausage
A fermented sausage product that is made with probiotic lactobacilli bacteria isolated from infant faeces could transform the meat product in to a health food, according to new research.
Food testing remains strong for Eurofins
Emerging markets, regulation and food fraud scandals such as horse meat helped Eurofins record strong full year 2013 results.
MOVE FOLLOWS RECENT UAE STEP TO BAN SUPERSIZE SODAS
Red Bull 'surprised' by Saudi Arabia energy drinks advertising ban
Saudi Arabia has banned energy drink advertising altogether and will limit their distribution and sale, while brands including Red Bull will now be forced to carry health warnings.
Label changes open door for discussion of 'good' fats, GOED chief says
In the proposal by the Food and Drug Administration to update labels for foods and dietary supplements, the agency declined to set a value for omega-3 fatty acids. This does not mean the agency discounts their health benefits, said Adam Ismail,...
PITTCON 2014
Ocean Optics: There’s “room for improvement” in food safety
A representative of analytic technology firm Ocean Optics says while technology related to testing for food safety and quality has advanced, more needs to be done.
Denmark’s Friland leads Wagyu tri-partnership project
Friland, the Danish Crown-owned organic meat specialist, has entered a tri-partnership to develop Wagyu cattle herds in Denmark and produce Kobe meat for high-end consumers in Denmark and beyond, including restaurants and speciality supermarkets.
Ukraine crisis: EU threatens sanctions as its G8 preparations are suspended
EU and G7 moves against Russian action in the Ukraine have cast a shadow over G8 talks this summer, when trade and food safety will be on the agenda.