Weekly comment
Imagining a world where we eat less meat
27-Jul-2009 - Cutting back meat consumption is the new darling cause of pop stars. But if necessary...
Chitosan with omega-3 boosts fillet life, nutrition
20-Jul-2009 - Coating frozen fish with a mix of chitosan and fish oils can boost shelf life...
Breakthrough offers peanut allergy hope
20-Jul-2009 - Scottish scientists have reported a breakthrough that could slash the numbers of fatal cases...
EU funding vital to cushion extra animal welfare costs, say meat processors
06-Jul-2009 - Europe’s meat processors will suffer unless the European Commission meets extra costs resulting from...
Calls to curb meat consumption through labelling
01-Jul-2009 - The WWF suggests that red meat packs should carry labels advising people to consume...
Review finds no effect of soy on testosterone
30-Jun-2009 - A review of 15 studies into the influence of soy proteins or isoflavones on...
Sweden seeks feedback on enviro-health food guidelines
26-Jun-2009 - Swedish authorities have drawn up a new set of guidelines on diet choices for health...
Pledges sought for organic awareness campaign
18-Jun-2009 - The UK organic sector is seeking contributions towards a consumer-facing organic awareness campaign, in advance...
Lycopene-enriched hamburgers pass taste test
11-Jun-2009 - Tomato peel may enhance the nutritional profile of hamburgers with a dose of 4.9...
Salt replacers in fish burgers pass taste test
27-May-2009 - Replacing sodium chloride with potassium chloride does not affect the sensory quality, or shelf-life of...
Organic conversion label could enable price premiums
25-May-2009 - Developing an official ‘label’ for organic conversion-grade produce would let farmers secure price premiums while...
New culture to speed up curing meat naturally
15-May-2009 - Chr Hansen has developed a new culture for sausages and cooked, cured or fermented meats,...
Arla develops skimmed milk powder substitute for meat
30-Apr-2009 - Arla Foods Ingredients has introduced a new milk protein designed to replace skimmed milk powder...
Meat stabilisers designed to help cut production costs
30-Apr-2009 - Danisco has developed a new series of ingredients for processed meat products that it claims...
Swine flu impacts global economy
28-Apr-2009 - The swine flu virus first identified in Mexico cannot be contained, warns Dr Margaret Chan,...
Walnuts and fish affect heart health differently
23-Apr-2009 - Including both walnuts and fish products in the diet is required to reduce risks of...
Kemin to launch rosemary-green tea extract blend for meat
15-Apr-2009 - Kemin is introducing a new blend of rosemary and green tea extracts in Europe and...
Consumers seek out cheaper organics, says Soil Association report
07-Apr-2009 - The UK organic sector is cheered by a 1.7 per cent increase in the market...
Scientists edge towards squid sausages
19-Mar-2009 - Muscle from jumbo squid can form stable gelled-emulsion products, according to Mexican research, offering potential...
Too much red meat may increase age-related blindness: Study
02-Mar-2009 - Eating about two portions of red meat a day may increase the risk of age-related...
Mushroom extract shows promise for meat preservative
24-Feb-2009 - An extract from the edible mushroom Flammulina velutipes may prolong the shelf-life of tuna...
Falling commodity prices to ease food prices later rather than sooner
23-Feb-2009 - The increase in food prices around the globe will ease later rather than sooner,...
Calls for stricter meat product origin labelling
16-Feb-2009 - A bid to change the law for country-of-origin labeling of meat is to be launched...
Casein could be natural antioxidant for boosting meat shelf-life: Study
30-Jan-2009 - Modification of the milk protein casein by enzymes could offer formulators a natural antioxidant...
Fears for frogs as leg trade leaps
23-Jan-2009 - The trend for eating frogs’ legs is putting frog populations in Indonesia under pressure, according...
