nutrition
Helen Munday announced as IFST President Elect
Helen Munday is the new President Elect of Institute of Food Science & Technology.
Eggs-asperating campaign has slim chance of working
This week I learned that Food Standards Scotland (FSS) has launched a new campaign which aims to make people think twice before agreeing to order more food than they originally intended when eating out.
Using space know-how to ‘sniff’ out salad quality
Scientists in the UK are working to develop new technology which will be able to ‘smell’ when fruit or vegetables are going off – potentially saving tonnes of waste.
Hey vegans, don’t milk it!
Now, I’m all for people making lifestyle choices (I, for example, go boxing several times a week, drink wine rather more frequently than that, enjoy the odd chicken curry but also love a mushroom risotto). But no one really needs to know that. Why would anyone care?
Glanbia posts full year results, plus new acquisition and board changes
Glanbia, the global nutrition group, has announced its results for the financial year ended 29 December 2018. Its subsidiary, Glanbia Nutritionals, has also acquired US-based Watson for $89m (€78.4m).
Arla Foods Ingredients offers a high-quality medical beverage solution
A new concept from Arla Foods Ingredients is set to overcome the challenges of producing high-quality whey protein beverages for medical purposes.
Unilever acquires snack brand, graze
The deal is the first to be secured by Unilever’s new chief executive Alan Jope since his appointment last month. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Givaudan, Buhler and Nestlé join for major healthier product research initiative
Flavour and fragrance company, Givaudan, has committed to co-found a major healthy food research scheme launched by ETH Zürich and EPFL, together with industrial partners Buhler and Nestlé.
Business news, Food safety, New products, Processing, Sustainability
New and improved complete nutrition on-the-go
UK based Huel has refreshed its snack bar to to improve upon the quality, texture, taste and longevity of the bar.
Big nutrient knowledge gap uncovered by new research
The demand to live a healthier lifestyle is increasing, yet 4 in 5 people across Northern Europe do not know about the essential nutrients they have in their diet, according to new research published by Arla Foods.
Kerry launches non-GMO yeast solution for acrylamide reduction
As governments around the world are introducing regulations on the presence of Acrylamide in foods, following the growing body of evidence of its role as a potential carcinogen, a solution has been brought to market.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, New products, Processing, Sustainability
Plant-Based Foods Association responds to FDA on “milk” labelling
The Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) has responded on behalf of its 130 members to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s proposals to change the use of dairy names for plant-based alternatives.
Business news, Food safety, Ingredients, Packaging, Regulatory, Sustainability
Omyafit product concept for instant drinks
Omya has developed a series of universal product concepts for effective energy management, including Omyafit, an instant drink in sachet portion packaging.
Get portion wise with new guide
The British Nutrition Foundation has launched a practical guide to portion sizes, Find Your Balance, to help us understand not just which foods to eat, but how much and how often, in order to maintain a healthy weight and balanced diet.