12 Jun Finally, an E. coli answer: It was the sprouts
12 Jun Expert slams ‘politicised’ nutrition and salt science
Nutrition is being politicised, with food authorities bowing to pressure from minority interests and lobbyists in areas such as salt reduction at significant risk to consumer health, according to one expert.
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12 Jun New twists on citrus from Kerry
Kerry Ingredients & Flavours has launched a range of six new natural citrus flavourings for beverages, known as ‘taste twists’. Forming part of its comprehensive Citrus Collection, these can be used individually and mixed with other flavours to help create innovative, refreshing...
12 Jun IFT call to food scientists: Make a difference
Speaking Saturday night, June 11, at the Awards Celebration at the annual IFT congress and expo, IFT President-Elect Roger Clemens called on food scientists to help build a better, more nutritious food supply — for consumers in the United States and throughout...
12 Jun SA’s SurePure aims for US listing
UV sterilisation specialist SurePure reports it is turning to the US capital markets to fuel its growth ambitions, having gained the support of SAB South Africa earlier this year. SurePure is merging with Soefl – an OTCBB listed company in order to ...
12 Jun Tetra Pak SA and Gayatri sign 7 200 ton recycling deal
In a boost for local packaging recycling, Tetra Pak South Africa reports it has inked an agreement with Gayatri Paper Mills to recycle carton waste in South Africa....
12 Jun Tetra Pak SA and Gayatri sign 7 200 ton recycling deal
In a boost for local packaging recycling, Tetra Pak South Africa reports it has inked an agreement with Gayatri Paper Mills to recycle carton waste in South Africa....
10 Jun A lesson in functional foods: Enjoyment vs Health
Western consumer trends in health and wellness are at a crossroads, contends influential research company, The Hartman Group, in terms of the reactive, reductionist, overly medical perspectives of the past when compared to holistic, positive and experiential approaches of today's most progressive consumers...
09 Jun Supplements industry hits back at NHS report
The UK and European food supplements industry has hit back at a recent UK National Health Service (NHS) report that largely cast supplements as being ineffective, and recommended ‘a balanced diet’ as the best way to achieve optimum nutrition....
09 Jun Most ‘wasting money on health supplements’ finds NHS report
Most people are wasting money on vitamin pills and other health supplements that do them no good, an NHS report has warned....
09 Jun EFSA rejects 86-study strong Valio probiotic gut health claim
In what may be the most contentious rejection yet, EFSA’s health claims panel has refused Valio’s gut health dossier based on the Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG) strain (used in products such as Valio's Gefilus, the first clinically-backed probiotic consumer product on the
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09 Jun Cold gold: The SABMiller story
From its first brewery in Braamfontein, Johannesburg in 1895, SABMiller has become the most successful multinational company to originate from the African continent. With sales of US$28bn last year and a fat operating margin of 17,8%,...
09 Jun E Coli: Blame the meat, not the sprouts
As I write this, there is still uncertainty about the source of the E. coli outbreak in Europe that has killed more than 20 people. But whatever the ultimate conclusion is regarding the delivery vehicle for this deadly bug, don't ...
09 Jun Ten simple kitchen tips you wish someone told you earlier
Learning to cook is important, but can be intimidating if you've never done more than boil water, open cans and zap ready meals. But navigating the kitchen is much easier if you know a few simple tricks that seasoned chefs take for...
09 Jun Edible technology to whet the appetite
RFID tags are already used to trace everything from poker chips to hotel towels, but what if these little pellets were embedded directly within your lunch, providing everything you'd ever wanna know about that ham sandwich you're about to beast? That's the idea behind NutriSmart...
09 Jun Ecoli hunting: new rapid detection methods used
Strain-specific tests have quickly ruled out bean sprouts as the cause of the deadly E coli outbreak in Germany. German bean sprouts were declared dangerous on Monday morning and safe by Monday afternoon.
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09 Jun E coli outbreak: more deaths expected but spread of epidemic is slowing
The death toll from the E.coli outbreak is expected to rise although the number of new infections from the virulent strain of bacteria that has killed 24 [33 as of 10 June] people is likely to drop, the German government has said.
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09 Jun Innovating beyond consumers’ imaginings
"The willingness – or perhaps the ability – to envision the new and then create it is all-too-rare in the food and beverage industries. Marketers, often highly risk-averse, fear doing anything that cannot be justified by consumer research...
08 Jun An ‘all natural’ diet? There’s no such thing
From the paleolithic diet to the raw food diet, many health-conscious people now want to eat the way they believe our ancient ancestors ate. But some of these dietary prescriptions make little sense for modern humans, according to a new book on the evolution of...
08 Jun Eating the world’s most deadly fish
A new dining experience, bringing Japan's most notorious and deadliest fish delicacy, the tiger blowfish, to the UK launches at the end of this month.
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