US Government grants agri-food research projects $2.6 million
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded grants worth a total of US$2.6 million to support the initial development of 27 agriculture and food production university projects.
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Irish consumers developing a taste for high-welfare meat
Organic, free-range, high animal welfare standards, and no hormones or antibiotics; a recent study shows that an appetite for these farm-level production practices is evident amongst a growing segment of Irish meat eaters.
VIDEO: Food fraud penalties ‘absolutely not sufficient’, says Prof Chris Elliott
The penalties for food and drink fraud are “absolutely not sufficient” to match the nature and seriousness of the crime, says Professor Chris Elliott, in this exclusive video interview, filmed at New Food’s Food Fraud Conference in London earlier this month.
Vegetarian sections drive omnivorous restaurant goers back to meat
Separating vegetarian dishes on a menu can, in fact, reduce the proportion of people who choose a vegetarian option.
Four in ten will eat lab-grown meat and fish within 10 years
Rising food costs and environmental concerns prompt Brits to consider this new food source.
Optional alcohol labelling “unacceptable” according to consumer group
Alcohol industry have submitted proposals that will help it self-regulate the provision nutritional information about its products to consumers, but the question of where this information is presented has ruffled some feathers.
Food safety experts urge Government to shelve inspection outsourcing
Two academics have called the Food Standards Agency's programme of change into question, saying it is a "bad policy being rushed through when Ministers and Parliament are not paying attention".
Enhancing performance with lubrication solutions
Inken Reuser, Offer Advisor at ExxonMobil, explains how high performance synthetic lubricants combined with the right services can help operators optimise the performance of their processing equipment.
EU step up fight against food fraud with “Knowledge Centre”
Responding to consumer concerns about food quality and food fraud, the European Commission has launched a "Knowledge Centre", operated by the Joint Research Centre.
Beef with cultured meat: US Cattlemen’s Association in labelling row
As cultured meat appears increasingly promising, anxieties are coming to the surface over how consumers will be able to distinguish between beef harvested in the 'traditional manner' and waves of alternatives.
Multiwave 7000 – Microwave digestion at its best
The new Multiwave 7000 microwave digestion system combines the well-known concept of Anton Paar’s HPA-S with modern microwave technology, representing the best way of performing acid digestion.
Processed meats the source of world’s deadliest listeria outbreak
At least 180 people have died in what has become the deadliest outbreak of listeria since records began. Now, officials have traced it to its source.
Inquiry to scrutinise impact of energy drinks on young people’s health
Following a widely-adopted move among UK supermarkets to ban the sale of energy drinks to under-16s, a Government inquiry has been arranged to assess the health ramifications of consumption of the high-caffeine beverages and what controls, regulation or awareness-raising may be required.
Compulsory labelling system would help diabetics manage condition
The UK food service industry should use a standardised food labelling system, such as the nutritional traffic lights seen on packaging, according to a survey asking diabetics what would help them manage their condition better.
Innovative solutions to day-to-day food industry problems secure £50,000 funding
Tackling food waste with natural composters beneath Glasgow city centre, using grains from breweries to boost milk production and improving packaging for pickled eggs are among the latest ideas to be awarded grant funding at industry event celebrating innovation.
