The curious case of energy drinks & hypokalemia
The medical case study of a man rushed to intensive care with severe potassium deficiency has brought the issue of energy drinks and hypokalemia back into the spotlight.
Archives for November 9, 2015
Ganeden VP: Next year is going to be exceptional for us internationally
From tea to turmeric beverages, and from smoothies to spice blends, the GanedenBC30 probiotic is everywhere. After successful regulatory approvals around the world, next year promises to be ‘exceptional’.
Asia and Europe come together to talk food safety
A seminar this week is hoping to build on outcomes from the Sanitary and Phyto Sanitary (SPS) week in China last year on food safety.
Signature plans to open 20 bakeries in India
Signature International, which already has a production facility built to European standards in the city of Nashik – 200 miles north of Mumbai – has plans to build 20 flatbread manufacturing plants across the Indian subcontinent within the next five to...
Food safety is a global issue which needs to be addressed locally - GFSI
The Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) has entered into three partnerships to boost food safety.
dispatches from RAFA 2015, Prague
RAFA: Chromatography is not ‘sexy’ and food contact migration
A call not to forget chromatography when it comes to analysis and work to analyse possible migration of substances in and out of food contact materials were the highlights of the final day of an international event.
Study questions association between junk food and obesity, points finger at total calories consumed
Demonizing unhealthy food as the primary cause of weight gain may be off-track, suggest researchers who found consumption of fast food, sweets and salty snacks alone may not be the harbinger of obesity it often is made out to be.
Is nitrite free processed meat possible for the mass market?
While no single substitute for nitrite can replace all of its functions, a combination of emerging technologies and plant-based ingredients could be used to reduce or completely replace nitrite in processed meats, say researchers.
Obama punishes South Africa over chicken row
US president Barack Obama has suspended agricultural benefits to South Africa under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) after its repeated refusal to resume imports of US chicken.
Working dead? Nestlé scientists find heat-treated ‘zombie’ probiotics can boost immunity beyond the grave
Heat-treated probiotics may offer greater immunity benefits than their ‘live’ originals, according to just-published Nestlé Nutrition and Health research.
Chinese five-year plan impacts on meat industry
China’s 13th five-year plan, published by the government in Beijing, has revealed policies that could have major benefits for meat and animal feed exporting nations around the world.
Sainsbury's food is a top Chinese seller
Sainsbury has forged a new partnership with Alibaba to sell British food and drink products in China, the retailer revealed last month, shortly before the Chinese online giant appointed its first UK md to lead expansion into the European market.
Zero calorie sweetener could cause weight gain without increasing calories: Animal data
Intake of the zero calorie sweetener saccharin could promote weight gain without increasing caloric intake or changing insulin resistance, according to new research in rats.
Thailand to request Japan raise pork import quotas
Thailand will ask Japan to increase import quotas for foodstuffs including cooked pork, when officials from the two countries meet later this month.
US meat bodies urge haste on TPP deal
Meat organisations in the US have urged Congress to pass the recently concluded Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) agreement as quickly as possible.
TPP tariff data boosts meat traders market potential
Details of cuts to tariffs attached to meat and livestock traded between signatory countries of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal have now been released, helping traders identify new market openings.
Meat deficit forecast in Russia in 2016
Russia may face a deficit in meat and dairy products in 2016, due to import restrictions, according to the country’s National Accounts Chamber.
Kraft Heinz executives outline 3-prong plan for growth despite sliding Q3 profits
The recently formed Kraft Heinz company is off to a rocky start with sliding profits and more layoffs and facility closures recently announced, but the company has a three-prong plan for future growth, executives said Nov. 5 during the firm’s...
Source of E.coli outbreak linked to Chipotle investigated
An outbreak of E. coli linked to food served at US-based Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurants has sickened 42 people.
Chocolate market to exceed $26bn by 2018: Packaged Facts
The chocolate market will exceed $26bn in the US by 2018, according to a recent report.
China direct
Dali Foods to lead renewed Chinese IPOs activity after moratorium ends
Dali Foods will be floated after Chinese companies were given the go-ahead to resume IPO activity in the wake of emergency measures that were designed to prevent a plunge in financial markets.