Tag: Food
Americas: Scientists identify bacterial population that protects against food allergen sensitization
The presence of Clostridia, a common class of gut bacteria, protects against food allergies, a new study in mice finds.
By inducing immune responses that...
Europe: Scientists call for a stop to non-essential use of fluorochemicals...
Several researchers, including those from the National Food Institute, Technical University of Denmark, recommend that fluorochemicals are only used where they are absolutely essential,...
Europe: GNT Group to present natural colors for food applications in...
The GNT Group will exhibit for the first time at the international trade show for food and beverage ingredients, FOOD ING International, from September...
Europe: Logistics service provider Dachser to build €25M facility in Germany
Global logistics service provider Dachser is building a European Food Shipment Hub with a total surface of 70,000 sqm in Erlensee, Germany.
Costing €25 million...
Americas: Interroll’s drum motor receives USDA equipment certification for food processing
Interroll says its asynchronous drum motor (models 113i, 138i, 165i and 217i) has recently gained approval from the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) for...
Europe: Authority found 78 out of 96 food samples consistent with...
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has on July 29, 2014 published the results of a study to look at the origin of foods claiming to...
Did You Know: How Halal food testing is done?
The dietary laws that forbid Jews and Muslims from consuming pork date back millennia, but when pork ingredients are included in food products, deliberately...
Europe: Anti-food fraud measures are working, says European Commission
A second round of coordinated pan-European testing for horse meat deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) in beef products was launched in April 2014.
This testing was a follow-up...
Europe: Food producers need to be transparent on halal processes for...
While the majority (52%) of UK consumers are not concerned about the consumption of halal meat, a third of adults deliberately avoid halal meat...
Europe: Metal cans are lightweight, attractive on shelves, Crown tells FNI
On June 24, 2014, Crown Holdings released its 2013 Sustainability Report that showcases the environmental benefits of steel food cans and celebrates the culture of...