Study: Cutting salt could reduce headaches
Halving salt intake from 8 g to 4 g per day could significantly reduce the occurrence of headaches, according to a new study published in BMJ Open.
Archives for December 15, 2014
Russian firm Eurodon boosts turkey production
Russia’s largest turkey meat producer Eurodon will triple its production within the next two years in order to meet growing demand on the domestic market, according to its management.
CSPI asks FDA to ban powdered caffeine sold as a dietary supplement
The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has sent a petition to federal regulators seeking the ban of pure, powdered caffeine that is packaged and sold as a dietary supplement. Because of the product’s extreme potency, the possibility of...
Dietitians ‘ambivalent’ about recommending low-calorie sweeteners
Not all dietitians recommend the use of low-calorie sweeteners in weight management, a study published in The European Journal of Public Health has found.
Pathogens found in produce at farmers’ markets
Salmonella and E. coli were found in fresh herbs sold at farmers’ markets but the sources and extent of contamination remains unclear, according to a study.
‘Breakthrough’ research could simplify design of food gels
A new screening method that predicts how peptides combine to form gels could dramatically simplify the discovery of functional gels for use in food.
Thailand
Novasep continues Asia-Pacific expansion
One year after opening an Indian operation, French additives major Novasep has announced it will open an office in Bangkok to expand its operations in southeast Asia.
FDA takes action against ‘unsanitary conditions’ at RZM Food Factory
A distributor and processor of sprouts has stopped operations after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) repeatedly found unsanitary conditions during inspections.
Report slams “obvious underinvestment” in food safety
France to increase its food safety workforce in 2015
Less and less controls and a complex administration… says ‘ La politique de sécurité sanitaire des aliments’, a report presented to the minister of agriculture, Stéphane Le Foll, last week, which paints a grim picture of France’s food safety policy.
York researchers help food firms turn waste into cash
Researchers from the Green Chemistry Centre of Excellence at the University of York are working with local food manufacturers in Yorkshire and Humberside to find ways of deriving useful materials from food waste.
Innovation in action
2015 will see veggies appearing in unexpected places & more demand for healthy foods
Eating all your vegetables might be easier in 2015 than in recent years as they increasingly show up in unexpected places, including desserts and drinks, according to the International Food Network.
Cornell Food Systems Global Summit
Wegmans teams with local businesses to provide more organic options
Wegmans Food Markets is partnering with local farmers and businesses based in the New York state region to meet consumers’ growing demand for more fresh, organic options, according to a top executive.
Nutroganics signs letter of intent to acquire soy yogurt maker WholeSoy
UPDATED: Nutroganics - which is building a portfolio of businesses in the health & wellness space - has signed a letter of intent to acquire certain assets of organic soy yogurt maker WholeSoy & Co.
Chicken consumption is up in Brazil
Per capita consumption of chicken meat in Brazil has returned to growth, following a decline last year, according to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA).
The biggest rise was in products making non-GMO or GMO-free claims
Non-GMO, gluten-free, Kosher, vegan, all-natural… What can we learn from claims made on new products in the US in 2014?
Non-GMO, Kosher, gluten-free, ethical, environmentally-friendly, lactose-free, vegan, no additives/preservatives, and on-the-go claims are all gaining more traction on US food labels; while growth in ‘all-natural’- antioxidant- and low/no/reduced...
FAO: Poor countries must unite to secure food supply
The head of the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation has urged the world’s poorest countries to work harder with one another to be able to develop in time to meet their food security challenges.