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Europe: Determining inorganic arsenic levels in food
A new European standard method to determine the content of inorganic arsenic in foodstuffs has been developed at the National Food Institute, Technical University...
Europe: What’s next for sustainable sourcing, asks summit
Sustainable sourcing has become fashionable in the food industry, with a growing number of companies making such commitments.
However, the increasing number of sustainability...
Asia Pacific: 2016 is the year of food safety, says 3M...
Access to safe food is a hot topic in the Asia-Pacific region, with no signs of cooling off. Across the region, but especially in...
Americas: High-protein weight loss diet can help adults sleep better
Overweight and obese adults who are losing weight with a high-protein diet are more likely to sleep better, according to new research from Purdue...
Asia Pacific: Consumers seek healthy foods, says Beneo
As lifestyles change and consumer awareness of the importance of healthy living grows, consumers today are increasingly seeking food products that offer a balanced...
Europe: Diet, genetics contribute to cancer, finds research
The PhD project has, among other things, shown which components of the immune system are likely involved in the development of colon cancer, and...
Europe: Method finds vitamin D intake levels in people
Knowledge about the vitamin D level of a population is important for assessing the proportion that is vitamin D deficient or is at risk...
Asia Pacific: SCIEX shares ways to authenticate halal meat
The accidental or purposeful blending of meat from different species is a highly relevant subject for food product quality control, especially for consumers with...
Europe: Denmark regulates fluorinated substances levels in food packaging
The Danish food authorities have introduced a guidance value on fluorinated substances in food packaging to reduce the use of these substances, which can...
Europe: Danish University, company embark on water membrane research for clean...
DTU Energy and the Danish company LiqTech International A/S have joined in a project to develop new water membranes for biopharma, food and beverage...