Germany investigating 3-year Listeria outbreak
An investigation is ongoing in Germany to find the source of a Listeria outbreak which has sickened 66 people since 2012.
Archives for January 5, 2016
Congress approves increased food safety funding
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is to receive an additional $104.5m as part of the fiscal year 2016 spending bill.
Date label headaches could make consumers sick: Survey
More than one third (39%) of UK shoppers say they would eat seafood past its ‘use by’ date, whilst even more (42%) would do the same with poultry – a worrying development according to experts.
Omega-3 levels in older adults linked to better blood lipids levels: Study
A higher omega-3 index – a quantification of the fatty acid status of a person – is linked to lower triglyceride levels in older adults, says a new study from Australia.
Australians expect to fail in the battle of the bulge
Australians are their own worst enemies when it comes to eating better and controlling their weight, according to findings from a new survey that investigates why some people are better at dieting than others.
Omega-3 not omega-6 linked with lower depressive symptoms: 2000-strong Japanese study
Even in countries with higher fish intakes, omega-3 may lower depressive symptoms, according to Japanese research in over 2000 people.
TPP players to sign deal in February
The 12 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) free trade pact hope to sign a document in February that verifies the wording of the historic trade deal.
Limited access to supermarkets not the only cause of obesity in food deserts, research finds
New research challenges the commonly held belief that simply adding supermarkets, with more healthy options, to food deserts could reduce obesity rates in low-income neighborhoods with limited access to food retailers.
GIVN bottled water sees growth potential for everyday social-good products
Offers to buy-one, get-one free are an effective marketing strategy, but the maker of GIVN bottled water believes an even more effective take on this technique is an offer to buy-one, give-one.
Ukraine slaps retaliatory meat embargo on Russia
Ukraine has banned imports of 43 types of agricultural products from Russia, including all meat products, from 1 January in response to similar measures taken by the Russian government.
Manufacturers throw weight behind obesity app that displays food & drink sugar levels
A smartphone app that enables consumers to scan the bar code on products to determine their sugar content has been backed by some manufacturers and major UK retailers.
Is food marketed as healthy inadvertently fuelling obesity?
People tend to overeat food marketed as healthy because they assume it is less filling but food companies can counter this by portraying food as 'nourishing' or 'wholesome' instead, researchers have found.
Food contact substances banned as industry says they are no longer used
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned three perfluoroalkyl ethyl containing food-contact substances (FCSs) that industry says are no longer manufactured anyway.
PURE gets approval for SDC as fresh produce processing aid
PURE Bioscience's food contact notification (FCN) for silver dihydrogen citrate (SDC) as a fresh produce processing aid will become effective this week.
BRU Broth CEO: Bone broth is poised for significant growth in 2016
Bone broth – a warming, nourishing beverage made from meaty bones and veggies left to simmer for hours and then strained - is poised for significant growth in 2016, predicts one new market entrant, which is bringing a novel twist to the category by...
Canadian beef exports resume in South Korea
South Korea has lifted its ban on Canadian beef after fears of a bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) case, which led to a temporary embargo on cattle produce, subsided.
Taiwan’s election rages over US drug-fed pork
Should Taiwan import US pork that contains the drug ractopamine? This is the question that Taiwan’s presidential candidates have clashed over in a series of heated televised debates.