ANSES issues warning following mushroom poisonings
87 people have been poisoned since the start of October from eating mushrooms in France.
Archives for November 1, 2016
BOMB Coffee’s ‘super caffeinated’ blend aims to help America’s armed forces
The founders of BOMB Coffee want to help America’s armed forces and veterans stay mentally sharp by offering them a “super caffeinated” specialty coffee and by donating a percentage of its sales to non-profits that help service members cope with...
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China is Belgium’s fastest-growing meat market
China has delivered Belgium’s biggest meat export growth in the past half-year, according to the Belgian Meat Office (VLAM).
Legal battle over Thai poultry migrant abuse begins
A lawsuit hearing over the alleged forced labour of 14 Myanmar chicken factory workers has started in Thailand’s Saraburi province.
Wink frozen desserts offer one-two punch of allergen-friendly and better-for-you, founder says
Consumers with food sensitivities often face an unenviable choice in the frozen dessert aisle: Buy something that could trigger a reaction, or opt for an allergy-friendly product loaded with more calories, fat and sugar than conventional ice cream,...
Beena Goldenberg to head Hain Celestial’s new venturing unit, Cultivate Ventures
Hain Celestial has tapped Beena Goldenberg, CEO of its Canadian operation, to become CEO of Cultivate Ventures, its new venturing arm.
Romanian meat processor invests €6m as sales rise
Romanian meat processor Caroli Foods Group will invest €6 million to upgrade production, logistics and IT capacities of its plant in Piteşti, according to senior company representatives.
EU meat industry voices concern over CETA
The CETA deal, whose legal texts were finally signed on 30 October, will be “a painful exercise” for the EU meat sector, Copa-Cogeca secretary general Pekka Pesonen has warned.
Chinese import regs might become more ‘predictable’ after Pinoy thaw
Filipino exporters have been complaining about Chinese rules governing the import of agricultural products, calling them “unpredictable” and “restrictive” despite a recent government pivot to Beijing.
Review of industry-sponsored nutrition studies ‘suggests’ they’re more likely to have favourable conclusions
Researchers say a review and meta-analysis suggests, but cannot establish, that industry-sponsored nutrition studies may be more likely to have favourable conclusions compared to independent studies.
Benexia attributes growth to increased chia inclusion in bakery and beverages
Thanks to increasing demand for gluten-free and nutrient dense plant-based products, one Chilean company grew from being merely a supplier of chia seeds into a manufacturer of proprietary chia-based ingredients.
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Report suggests that most Indians eat twice the safe level of salt
Indians are putting themselves at substantially increased risk of cardiovascular disease by eating more than twice the recommended amount of salt, a new study has found.
NSF International boosts UK-based food safety team
NSF International has appointed two experts in its UK-based food safety operations.
Comments in FDA docket reveals consumers’ shifting perceptions of ‘healthy’
If the FDA’s decision to wade into the ‘natural’ debate seemed like an act of sadomasochism, its decision to re-examine the criteria underpinning ‘healthy’ claims on food labels looks set to be equally painful, judging by the first wave of public...
Kids with vitamin D deficiency more likely to develop asthma: 10-year study
Children with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to develop asthma, a 10-year study of children in Perth, Australia, has discovered.