Transparency key to GM labelling, study finds
27 January 2016 | By Victoria White
A study has found consumers are more supportive of GM labelling decisions when they believe the company considered the public's input in the process...
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Study shows ddPCR can speed development of food crops
27 January 2016 | By Victoria White
In a new study, researchers compared methods of transgenic plant development and identified ddPCR is much faster than the standard approach, yet equally reliable...
WHO childhood obesity report recommends taxation of sugar-sweetened drinks
27 January 2016 | By Victoria White
The report recommends the implementation of comprehensive programmes that promote the intake of healthy foods and reduce the intake of unhealthy foods and sugar-sweetened beverages...
Pesticides: EFSA’s breakthrough on cumulative risk assessment
27 January 2016 | By Victoria White
EFSA and its partners have developed a software tool for carrying out exposure assessments of multiple pesticides...
New method for verifying authentic Parmigiano Reggiano
26 January 2016 | By Victoria White
Mérieux NutriSciences has launched a new testing method allowing producers and consumers identify authentic Parmigiano Reggiano cheese...
MEPs back emergency plan to import Tunisian olive oil duty free
26 January 2016 | By Victoria White
The EP Trade Committee has backed the proposed emergency measure to import 70,000 tonnes of olive oil duty free to help boost the Tunisian economy following last year's terrorist attacks in the country...
Barentz establishes joint venture to accelerate growth in Iran
26 January 2016 | By Victoria White
For Barentz International, this joint venture is strategically important, with the Iranian consumer looking to buy established, good quality international brands for their food and beverage products...
Tesco breached Groceries Code on payment delays, says GCA
26 January 2016 | By Victoria White
The GCA has told Tesco to introduce significant changes to its practices after finding it seriously breached a legally-binding Groceries Supply Code of Practice to protect groceries suppliers...
Welsh companies team up for unique steak and ale pie recipe
26 January 2016 | By Victoria White
The Lewis Pies and Pasty Company and Gower Brewery have recently collaborated on a mission to develop a uniquely Welsh steak and ale pie...
Snack company Rhythm Superfoods closes $3m financing round
25 January 2016 | By Victoria White
Rhythm Superfoods is a US-based company known for creating organic and non-GMO innovative plant-based superfood snacks, including its first-to-market Rhythm Kale Chips...
Unilever to cut ice cream sizes to reduce calories
25 January 2016 | By Victoria White
Unilever UK & Ireland has confirmed that from spring this year its entire adult single-serve ice cream range will contain 250 calories or fewer...
Dairy can play a key role in combating childhood obesity, experts say
22 January 2016 | By Victoria White
Swapping sugary drinks for milk or water will help to combat the growing risk of childhood obesity, experts explained at a conference organised by The Dairy Council and supported by AHDB Dairy...
Cargill inaugurates wet corn milling plant in Karnataka
22 January 2016 | By Victoria White
The new $100 million state-of-the-art site is spread over 44.5 acres of land and has a capacity to mill 800 tonnes of corn daily...
GEA to equip Danone’s new state-of-the-art infant nutrition facility
22 January 2016 | By Victoria White
GEA has received a major order from Danone to equip a new state-of-the-art facility for its international Early Life Nutrition brands with several production lines...
New coalition seeks to mobilise action to reduce food loss and waste
22 January 2016 | By Victoria White
This leadership group aims to accelerate progress toward meeting Target 12.3 of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which seeks to halve per capita food waste and reduce food losses by 2030...
