New deadline set for cumulative risk assessments
11 December 2018 | By New Food
A new deadline has been set for the completion of two pilot assessments on the risks posed to humans by residues of multiple pesticides in food.
List view / Grid view
Health & Nutrition
Palm oil giant Wilmar pledges ‘no deforestation’
10 December 2018 | By New Food
Palm oil trader Wilmar has committed to map its suppliers’ entire landbank by the end of 2019, and has vowed to stop deforestation associated with palm oil.
Support for changing labelling on energy drinks
10 December 2018 | By New Food
The government has been advised to review current labelling rules on energy drinks and to ascertain whether energy drinks negatively affect health...
Nutrition In-Depth Focus 2018
7 December 2018 | By New Food
In this supplement: useful applications for otherwise wasted products from soymilk and tofu production, how research in nutrigenomics is driving developments within the food industry, and the massive opportunity to create probiotic products that go beyond traditional applications.
Issue 6, 2018
6 December 2018 | By New Food
In this issue: exploring nutrigenomics and what they could mean for the future of food, developments in cell cultured meat and their implications, and how the Nestlé Quality Assurance Center sets standards worldwide.
Get results for 200+ residues in under 10 Min
6 December 2018 | By Restek
We all know that multiresidue pesticide analysis is hard. See how to analyse 200+ compounds in less than 7.5 minutes with a total cycle time under 10 minutes!
Chinese parents want baby formula full of nutrients and are prepared to pay for it, says report
4 December 2018 | By New Food
A survey has shown that Chinese parents prefer baby formula milk to be of good quality and full of nutrients, regardless of an increase in prices.
Wild bees found to be the secret to better berries
30 November 2018 | By New Food
A study by researchers at the University of Vermont found that wild bees are crucial for better berries, as they are better pollinators than honey bees.
Featured article: Effective allergen management from start to finish
30 November 2018 | By Ioana Lock, Rosario Romero
Ioana Lock and Rosario Romero explain how consumers’ need to rely on safe products can be achieved through effective management of allergens throughout the supply chain.
Kelloggs and Pepsico adopt UK-style traffic light system
29 November 2018 | By New Food
Traffic light labelling is to be adopted by some of Kellogg's cereals in the UK, and by PepsiCo for their European consumers.
Banning Artificial Trans Fats: Are we ready?
29 November 2018 | By Restek
Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are increasingly being banned due to the health risks of artificial trans fats. Is your lab ready to detect these compounds in food?
Sample preparation and analysis solutions for water and edible oil
29 November 2018 | By GERSTEL
Application Scientists Oliver Lerch, Ph.D. and Dominik Lucas from Gerstel discuss monitoring of contaminants in water as well as 3-MCPD and glycidol in edible oils.
Poultry farmers urged to prepare for Avian Flu threat
28 November 2018 | By New Food
Poultry farmers and bird keepers have been urged to take action on the threat of Avian Flu, including keeping areas clean and separating poultry species.
Elea SmoothCut™ enhances snack processing, saves up to 90% water and energy while a smooth cut of tubers lead to less feathering
28 November 2018 | By Elea GmbH
With over 120 installed systems, Elea is the world’s leading provider of Pulsed Electric Field systems (PEF) to the food, beverage & scientific sectors.
The murky world of herb and spice fraud
28 November 2018 | By Professor Chris Elliott
Herbs and spices are things to be enjoyed. They add colour, flavour and aroma to so many of the dishes we like to eat. There are also numerous reports regarding the health benefits of these ingredients: claims that they are anti-diabetese, increase brain function and boost our immune systems to…
Follow: