EU project aims for non-GMO alternative to soy for feed and food
Greater access to a non-GMO, allergen-free crop source for feed could result from a new EU-wide agriculture project that was initiated this week.
Archives for March 7, 2014
Brazilian beef prices rise to record high in line with temperature
The cost of Brazilian beef is on the up as unseasonably hot weather has resulted in a fall in cattle supplies.
Dispatches from NCA State of the Industry Conference in Miami
For whom the till tolls: Could impulse candy buys flatline as checkouts phase out?
Impulse-reliant confectioners should be wary of emerging technology that could spell the end for in-store checkouts as we know them, says a retail expert.
Strawberry compounds could boost foods’ sweetness without sugar
Naturally occurring flavour compounds in strawberries could be used to improve the flavour and sweetness of processed foods without using sweeteners, according to a study published in PLOS ONE.
Russia vs. EU: Ukranian 'chocolate king' picks his side
The anti-Russian sentiments of Roshen's owner means the future of Ukraine’s biggest confectioner rests on the political fate of his country, an analyst has said.
Insights from Baking Tech 2014
Baking industry needs to better communicate GM enzyme benefits: DuPont
Moving enzyme production largely into factories using genetically modification has resulted in better functioning enzymes, yet the bakery industry has been a poor communicator on both the ubiquity and benefits of GM enzymes, said one baking enzyme expert.
Study reveals growing global reliance on handful of crops
Global per capita food supply has increased over the past 50 years – but it has become more similar among countries, increasing reliance worldwide on a narrow range of commodities.
PITTCON 2014
Cargill meat testing thinks outside the box
When Cargill Media Solutions needed to test a significant number of samples, they opted for ready-to-use liquid culture media to save time and effort.
G8 could open door of opportunity for food safety
World Health Organisation’s director of the department of Food Safety and Zoonoses, Dr Kazuaki Miyagishima, is helping to put food safety on the G8 agenda with a rapid alert system topping the list.
‘Significant clinical impact’: Meta-analysis finds omega-3s equal lifestyle changes for blood pressure benefits
Consuming omega-3 supplements or omega-3-rich food may be as effective as reducing sodium or alcohol, or increasing exercise for reducing blood pressure, says a new meta-analysis of 70 randomized controlled trials.
Chinese pork firm benefits from diversity
Product diversification, driven by a need to match products to China’s expanding but extremely varied retail sector, appears to have been key to profits for 2013 at Chinese pork processor Shuanghui.
Ukraine meat and livestock sector optimistic, despite ongoing crisis
Ukraine’s revolution and subsequent Russian intervention might have disrupted much of its economy and politics, but the country’s meat and livestock sector has so far emerged unscathed.
SFA: Nutrition labeling will ‘expose’ snacks but we remain confident
Nutrition labeling will expose snacks for what they are, but we’re committed to being transparent and confident US consumers will remain a snacking nation, says the CEO of the Snack Food Association (SFA).
Skittles given all clear after two sickened
Skittles which were believed to have sickened two people in Indiana have been given a clean bill of health.
2017 packaged food and foodservice salt targets issued
Updated salt targets for packaged foodstuffs are too soft on meat and cheese, a leading expert claims, as the Department of Health (DH) posts foodservice targets for the first time.