Facebook could be making kids fat: report
Food and drink brands are restricting their use of websites to promote unhealthy products to children, instead using social media giant Facebook, an Irish report has found.
Archives for June 15, 2016
FAO calls for antimicrobial resistance action
More effort is needed from Europe to tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), claims the director general of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
EU urged to think differently on hormone disruptors
Farming body Copa-Cogeca has questioned the European Commission’s draft law on defining hormone disruptors, suggesting a risk-based approach would be better.
'The resources to tackle obesity are there. It's just the will that's lacking': Expert
The global discourse on obesity is full of people saying it's a complex problem but offering simple solutions - it's time we put in place a bottom-up and top-down approach, says food and health expert Dr Mike Gibney.
Australia
Research shows that those with long commutes are generally heavier
People who drive an hour or more a day are significantly heavier and wider at the waist than those who spend 15 minutes or fewer behind the wheel, research shows.
Ayurvedic herbs shows joint health support potential: RCT
Extracts from Terminalia chebula, a plant commonly used in ayurvedic medicine, may improve joint health in people with joint discomfort, says a new study.
Going for ‘clean label,’ Panera removes ingredients from grocery retail line
A year after the bakery-café chain announced removing ingredients for its foodservice business, Panera is now doing the same for its retail products.
Heard of himanthalia? Dutch start-up aims to replace carb-heavy pasta with seaweed
Himanthalia - or sea spaghetti - may not be commonly known. But as a healthy like-for-like pasta replacement that boosts vegetable intake and is harvested in a sustainable way, it will be soon, says Dutch entrepreneur and founder of Seamore.
One Hop Kitchen expands edible insects beyond baked goods into pasta sauce
The nascent edible insect category is growing quickly, but finished product manufacturers have mainly focused on baked goods made from insect flour – until now.
Revealed: How US manufacturers and retailers can tap summer snacking boom
Convenience stores should shake up their product ranges to make the most of summer snack sales, according to General Mills.
McCrea’s Candies' caramel transforms from small neighborhood company to growing national brand
One year after the McCreas decided to give their caramel company a branding makeover, sales for their high-end caramels have increased more than 100%.
Tip Top dips into China ice cream market
Will Hokey Pokey be a hit in Hangzhou? New Zealand dairy cooperative Fonterra is hoping so, as it tries out its Tip Top ice cream in the Chinese market through Chinese e-commerce site Tmall.
Doctor's Best sold to Chinese company, extending trend in industry
The Doctor’s Best brand of supplements has been sold to a major Chinese ingredient manufacturer, which is part of a trend in the industry, one observer said.
France Euro 2016 boosts pork demand
The UEFA 2016 Euro football tournament has helped boost demand for pork in Europe, according to data from UK levy board AHDB Pork.
Which companies pay the most for milk?
The international Milk Price Review shows the standardized milk price calculations for April 2016 deliveries.
Studies highlight past and present Salmonella outbreaks
A number of different Salmonella outbreaks and investigations were brought to the attention of FoodQualityNews during a recent event.
Sugar tax could eat into unhealthy breakfast cereal sales, study finds
A sugar tax of 20% could discourage shoppers from buying unhealthier breakfast cereals, research has shown.
Preparing bountiful meals to show affection has unintended, negative consequences, study finds
All too often good intentions lead to bad consequences, as is the case for most caregivers in the US who demonstrate affection and comfort by buying and preparing an abundance of food for their family to enjoy, according to new research.
ASA ruling
Health claim fail: ASA gives UK smoothie firm rough ride
For the second time in 13 months Juice Garden has been pulled up by the UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for making unauthorised health claims.
Dateline Southeast Asia
Indonesia’s sugar shortage could cut production over Idul Fitri
A shortage of sugar may force some Indonesian food and beverage companies to cease production ahead of the Idul Fitri celebrations, the chairman of the Indonesian Food and Beverage Association has warned.