Gilson brings IoT potential to the lab
Gilson has launched a cloud-connected platform that it says will help researchers achieve ‘verifiable science’.
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Canada-Mercosur exploratory talks hailed as positive
Exploratory talks on a comprehensive free trade agreement between the Mercosur trade bloc and Canada have concluded on a positive note, opening Canada up to potential reduce tariffs for many of Mercosur’s exports.
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Neogen project to evaluate sanitation validation
Neogen and the Alliance for Advanced Sanitation are to use Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) and metagenomics to evaluate sanitation validation.
UK again denies US free trade deal is a threat to food standards
The UK government has once again insisted that a possible free trade agreement with the US would not water down food regulations in the country, this time in relation to concerns over the dairy sector.
What is needed to bridge Europe's food innovation gap?
Consumer attitudes and EU regulations are holding back food research and product innovation in Europe, according to some stakeholders. So what is needed to bridge this gap?
Health conscious consumers a ‘huge opportunity’ for insect protein
Products made from insect protein have been hailed as both sustainable and healthy. For this reason, direct sales to health conscious gym bunnies are a “huge opportunity”, according to the founder of high-growth insect processor Eat Grub.
Lidl rethinks US strategy after challenging opening months: PlanetRetail RNG
Lidl’s US expansion – its first outside of Europe – has not gone as smoothly as the retailer would have liked, with expansion plans now being scaled back. A new report from Planet Retail RNG explores what this means for product suppliers, and how the...
German biotech firm Brain bags European patent for taste technology
After bagging a European patent for its taste cell technology to develop natural sweeteners, German biotech company Brain is turning its attention to bitterness and salt reduction.
Startup Watch
Premium nut dubbed ‘next macadamia’ faces volcanic threat
Startup Mount Mayon has developed a special method for processing the pili nut for packaged goods - it enters the market as its raw material grows next to an erupting volcano that has displaced thousands.
Not authorised: Majority of online traders are selling non-compliant supplements, finds European Commission investigation
Over two-thirds of websites investigated by EU Member State authorities are selling non-authorised novel foods and food supplements, says a new report published today by the European Commission.
‘Overweight becoming normalised’ as 70% of millennials set for obesity in later life
Seventy per cent of millennials are set to be overweight or obese between the ages of 35-44, according to a UK charity, increasing their risk for weight-related conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular complaints.
'Moving beyond gut health': Chr. Hansen probiotic gets South Korean immunity patent
Chr. Hansen's probiotic BB12 has been granted a patent in South Korea for boosting immune response in conjunction with a flu vaccine.
An egg a day could keep confectionery cravings away: Kewpie-backed study
Eating an egg a day at breakfast led to trial participants consuming less confectionery and adhering to a more healthy overall diet.
No evidence to support New Zealand sugar tax after PM states 'all options are on the table'
The New Zealand Taxpayers' Union and free-market group the New Zealand Initiative have voiced their opposition to a sugar tax in the country, based on the findings of a government-commissioned report.
China 'not yet meeting population's TCM needs' as 2030 plan eyes parity with Western medicine
China cannot yet meet the Traditional Chinese Medicine needs of its population, a leading official has stated, amid the publication of a wave of official TCM data for 2017.
Gulfood 2018
China cocoa company re-enters finished chocolate product market after 10-year hiatus
Chinese confectionery ingredient company Jiangsu Wuxi Taihu Cocoa Food Co is re-entering the finished chocolate products market, more than 10 years after selling that side of the business to Hershey's.
Amazon targets national roll-out of Indian food e-commerce operation after pilot launch
Amazon India is set to roll-out its food retail business across the nation in the next quarter, having launched its pilot project in Pune city, Maharashtra state.
Probiotic strain may benefit obese pre-diabetics by fighting metabolic abnormalities: Yakult
A study by Yakult has found that Lactobacillus casei strain Shirota (LcS) may alleviate some metabolic abnormalities in obese pre-diabetic individuals, although its effects on glycaemic control may be limited.