Sound: The forgotten flavour sense?
Flavour perception is strongly influenced by the sounds heard when foods are bitten and chewed, claims a review published in Flavour.
Archives for April 13, 2015
Junk foods start to impact metabolism after just five days, warn researchers
Just five days of eating extra amounts of fatty foods can cause long-lasting metabolic changes that alter how muscles process nutrients, new research has found.
Invisible Sentinel completes validation phase for brewPAL
Invisible Sentinel has completed the validation phase of an assay to detect beer spoiling microbes and will launch it globally next month.
Brewla ‘craft-brewed’ ice pop founders: ‘We’ve sold more in the first quarter of 2015 than we did in the whole of 2014’
While their sophisticated flavor profile and branding might seem a natural fit for Whole Foods Market, Brewla gourmet ice pops – made from brewed tea, coffee and root beer – are also on sale at Walmart, proving that the brand has broad appeal, say...
New Zealand
Food industry technology may help critically ill patients
Technology used in the food industry to measure the antioxidant properties of edible plants, tea and wine could be adapted to monitor the oxidative stress of critically ill patients in intensive care.
14% of norovirus outbreaks from food
Contaminated food accounts for 14% of norovirus disease burden, according to a study.
Dispatches from Anuga FoodTec 2015
Bakery boom? SojaProtein to revive enzyme-active soy flour and target gluten-free
Bakery business will surge following SojaProtein’s multi-million project to restart full fat enzyme-active flour production, along with an increased focus on gluten-free assurances, its food program head says.
Junk food ads and brand placement: Joint use increases effect on children
The combined use of TV brand placements with advertising could increase the effect on children's brand awareness and behaviour towards junk food, a new study has said.
Cal-Maine Foods resolves water pollution allegations
Cal-Maine Foods has resolved Clean Water Act violations at its poultry egg production facility in Edwards, Mississippi.
General Mills nears goal of 100% sustainably sourced palm oil
Through partnerships with small farmers, non-governmental organizations and other industry stakeholders, General Mills reports it is making progress towards its goal of sustainably sourcing 100% of its top 10 ingredients by 2020.
Myanmar opens its doors to high-quality meat imports from Brazil, Japan and US
Myanmar will soon be importing more high-quality pork and beef products following discussions in March between Myanmar’s Meat Industry Board and representatives of meat producers from the USA, Japan and Brazil, the Meat Industry Board (MIB) told...
Policy makers call on EC to act on trans fats
Policy makers in Europe have today called on the European Commission for action on industrially produced trans fats in foods in the European Union.
Special Edition: Environmental footprint reduction initiatives
Experts look to tackle methane emissions in dairy herds in Asia and Africa
Dietary approaches from ration balancing to plant extract supplementation could boost milk yields in developing countries while supporting a reduction in methane emissions, said a leading Indian researcher.
Mexico and Peru remove barriers to trade for US
US beef and pork producers have gained greater access to the markets in Mexico and Peru, after new agreements were reached, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).
India
Only 20% of India's farmers are insured, with many unaware of practice
Fewer than one-fifth of India’s farmers are insured, a practice that exposes the vast majority of pastoralists to the vagaries of weather as was the case this year with vast damage caused to the spring harvest this year.
DSM named ‘Company of the Year’ by the Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America
The Islamic Food and Nutrition Council of America (IFANCA) has recognized DSM’s Halal compliance, implementation and program of label control by naming DSM its Company of the Year.
Brakes Group close to buying Nestlé’s Davigel
Nestlé is close to selling its frozen food unit Davigel to UK foodservice giant Brakes Group, owned by buyout fund Bain Capital, according to reports.
Quality Egg executives sentenced to jail
The owner and COO of Quality Egg have been sentenced to three months in prison for their roles in a 2010 Salmonella outbreak linked to almost 2,000 illnesses.
Weather looks set to hit Aussie cattle prices
A three-month period of rainfall has the potential to give Australian cattle prices “a strong kick”, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) latest quarterly update.
Vitamin K1 may improve insulin sensitivity and blood sugar levels for pre-diabetics
Supplements containing vitamin K1 (phylloquinone) may improve glycemic status and insulin sensitivity for premenopausal and pre-diabetic women, says a new study.