Lotus Biscoff Crunchy Biscuit Spread recalled over metal particles
Lotus Bakeries is recalling a batch of more than 90,000 glass jars of Lotus Biscoff Crunchy Biscuit Spread because it may contain small metal particles.
Archives for March 20, 2017
Government survey shows Swiss aren’t eating enough dairy
Switzerland may be famous for its cheese, but a government survey looking at the nation’s nutrition strategy finds its residents aren’t eating enough dairy.
Tate & Lyle teams up with Sweet Green Fields to widen stevia's reach
Tate & Lyle and stevia supplier Sweet Green Fields have signed an exclusive partnership to develop and distribute new stevia ingredients globally.
Natural Products Expo West
Rising animal welfare concerns push farmers & manufacturers to rethink humane agriculture
As animal welfare concerns become increasingly mainstream, farmers and manufacturers, such as the natural and organic meat brand Applegate, are optimistically rethinking the scale of and their approach to humanely raised animal agriculture.
Mixed news for food agencies in Trump’s budget
There was mixed news for food safety agencies in President Donald Trump’s budget blueprint.
ProYo high protein ice cream rolls out nationwide as retailers expand better-for-you pint set
With frozen yogurt sales still “tanking,” retailers are increasingly turning their attention to ice cream products that offer similar benefits (more protein, less sugar and fat), but truly deliver on taste and texture, says Santa Barbara-based ProYo,...
Better knowledge and more dairy: How Malaysia can help tackle national diabetes surge
There is vast scope to improve glycaemic control among type 2 diabetics in Malaysia by boosting nutrition knowledge and the intake of dairy, a cross-sectional study has found.
Tea drinking slashes the risk of cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease: Singapore population-based analysis
Tea consumption halves the risk of cognitive impairment for people 55 years old and above, and also dramatically reduces the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease among those at greater genetic risk.
University of Bristol 3-year study results
4 in 5 cases of Campylobacter poisoning in the UK come from contaminated poultry
The School of Veterinary Science at the University of Bristol has published the results from a 3-year study of factors influencing campylobacters in chicken broiler houses.
‘How quickly should health officials notify the public about foodborne illness outbreaks?’
Food safety researchers are calling on public health agencies to develop clear guidelines on when to inform the public about foodborne illness outbreaks.
Allulose low-cal sweetener credentials boosted as glucose control is highlighted
Allulose, a low-calorie, natural sugar could help regulate blood glucose levels as preliminary animal studies have highlighted this rare sugar’s ability to also manage weight gain.
Investors increase pressure to cut antibiotics use
A $2bn coalition of investment firms have issued an antibiotics report as leading financial institutions grow increasingly concerned that overuse of livestock drugs could hit profits.
First ever antibacterial metal surfaces to be trialed in dairy
A European team of researchers led by the University of Parma, is developing what it claims is the first ever fluid‐repellent, antibacterial metal surfaces in the food and beverage industry.
Time to enter World Steak Challenge
The World Steak Challenge is back for 2017 and the competition is starting to heat up already.
Scottish Fisherman’s Federation labels haddock sustainability rating 'vandalism'
The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has downgraded Scottish haddock in response to shortages in the North Sea, prompting fury from fisheries who say the MCS’ actions are unscientific and amount to vandalism.
Natural Products Expo West
Hip Chick Farms expands its portfolio of clean, simple poultry & other frozen foods
McDonalds, Panera and other high profile food service companies took notable steps last year to introduce “healthier” chicken products, but frozen poultry product producer Hip Chick Farms thinks more can done and it is stepping up the plate to push...
Canada sugar drinks levy would save 13,000 lives, say researchers
Health organizations in Canada are calling for a sugary drinks levy, with new research suggesting the measure would save 13,000 lives over the next 25 years. But the Canadian Beverage Association questions the data used by the research: and says that...
Consumers want stevia from the leaf, says PureCircle: ‘They want naturally-sourced plant-based ingredients’
As the technology around producing steviol glycosides continues to evolve, transparency in labeling will be critical if consumer trust in ‘natural’ sweeteners is to be retained, says PureCircle, which claims to be the “clear market leader in terms of...
Smartphone app FoodSwitch shows UK industry is lagging on salt targets
A smartphone app that allows consumers to scan products and suggests healthier alternatives they should buy instead has shown industry is falling behind on national salt reduction targets, according to pressure group Consensus Action on Salt (CASH).
Ex M&S director becomes IFST president
Former Marks & Spencer (M&S) technical director, David Gregory, has become the president of the Institute of Food Science & Technology (IFST).
Three fish feed producers start partnership
Three aquaculture feed producers from Ireland, the Netherlands and Brazil have joined forces in a strategic partnership to spearhead the trawl for sustainable fish food solutions.
Brazil rocked by rotten meat scandal
Brazil has been engulfed in controversy after police launched a massive raid on the country’s meat processors, some of whom stand accused of corruption and selling rotten meat.
China direct
Selling mandarins to the Chinese: Israeli growers target Far East
Israel is set to tap into the world’s biggest citrus grower’s own market with the Jaffa Orri, a new brand in the Jaffa family, at a time when China is ramping up import numbers of the mandarin orange.
China could retaliate to US posturing as trade crisis brews
A trade dispute hovering between China and America has the potential to become a fully fledged trade war, especially while western trade ministers grapple to find ways to ward off new Chinese regulations that they say amount a fresh barrier of trade.