Tag: Research
Europe: DTU performs risk ranking on foodborne diseases in fresh produce
The risk of getting a foodborne infection from fresh fruit and vegetables in Denmark is highest from consumption of berries, lettuce, sprouts, tomato and...
Europe: UK consumers experience diet-linked poor health, finds committee
The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Commons Select Committee has recently published its report into Food security, focused on demand, consumption and waste.
The report...
World: Global frozen food market to grow, driven by APAC, finds...
The global frozen food market was valued at US$122.1 billion in 2013 and is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...
Americas: Researchers find eating an avocado a day is good for...
A moderate fat diet that includes one fresh avocado daily showed greater improvement in certain blood lipid markers when compared to an energy matched...
Americas: IBM Research, Mars Inc set up food safety platform
Scientists from IBM Research and Mars, Incorporated have established the Consortium for Sequencing the Food Supply Chain, a collaborative food safety platform that will...
Europe: Researchers develop bacteria quick test for beer, milk
Researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam and company GEN-IAL from Troisdorf have developed a polymer powder that significantly...
Asia Pacific: New Zealand embarks on two projects for safe fresh...
New Zealand's Fresh Produce Safety Centre has launched two landmark research projects aimed at improving the safety of Australian and New Zealand fresh produce.
The...
Americas: Cornell University, institute create anti-bacteria nanoscale surface
Just as the invention of nonstick pans was a boon for chefs, a new type of nanoscale surface that bacteria cannot stick to holds...
Europe: Researchers study allergen levels in food, labels
University of Manchester researchers have led a study to define allergen levels in food that can trigger allergic reactions which will help to make...
Asia Pacific: Put research on caffeine in soft drinks into context,...
The Australian Beverages Council has responded to research published in the British Journal of Nutrition from Deakin University that suggests the presence of caffeine...