Shoppers ‘hugely misunderstand’ sugar tax
Many consumers are unaware of the economic, health and precise implications of the sugar tax.
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UK food and drink companies could be losing £12 billion annually to fraud
A recent report highlights the effect of fraud on the food and drink sector and discusses how to improve profitability by cutting the cost of fraud.
Canada to invest in food innovation
The Canadian government has announced plans to invest C$120,000 to support the Canadian Food Innovators (CFI) science cluster in its efforts to connect food and beverage makers to resources available through research centres, universities and food technology centres.
NSF ‘Raised Without Antibiotics’ certification
New protocol helps consumers identify animal products that do not contribute to growth of antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
Study shows most fish oil supplements in New Zealand meet label claims
The paper concluded that nearly all products met the regulatory limits for oxidation and label claims about EPA and DHA content.
SUBWAY stores to cut almost four billion calories from GB diets
New beverage contract with Britvic and PepsiCo provides all customers with a broader product range whilst significantly reducing their overall calorie and sugar intake.
Hemp seeds to be legalised as a food
An agreement has been reached to allow hemp seeds to be legalised as a food, Food Safety Minister David Bennett has announced.
Institute Of Food Research transitions into Quadram Institute Bioscience
The new £multi-million food and health research centre that will become the state-of-the-art home for the Quadram Institute is on schedule to be complete by mid-2018.
International Brewing & Cider Awards announce champions
Brewers and cider makers from across the world gathered at London's Guildhall on 26 April for the unveiling of the Championship winners in the International Brewing & Cider Awards 2017.
Consumers, not supermarkets, need empowering to tackle the food waste crisis
Or so say expert psychologists. A new transnational research study has set out the key psychological drivers that lead to consumers wasting food.
First experiences from increased transparency of aquaculture sources and production systems
27 April 2017 | By GLOBALG.A.P
One year after introducing the GLOBALG.A.P. consumer label for fish and seafood from certified aquaculture, 31 farm profiles are now online...
Leatherhead invests in global regulatory services
Following a successful year of integration into Science Group plc, Leatherhead Food Research is demonstrating its long term commitment to its Regulatory Advisory Services business.
Clean and smooth: Special hygienic pump enables efficient yoghurt conveyance
NETZSCH detail new special hygienic pump aimed at enabling efficient yoghurt conveyance.
Quorn products officially registered as vegan
The UK’s largest producer of healthy meat alternatives, Quorn, has registered its entire Vegan Range with the Vegan Trademark, calling the logo the “cherry on top” of a very successful launch.
Genetically Modified (GMO) Food Market to reach 130 million tons by 2021
According to Research Nester, the global genetically modified organism’s food market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.2% by the end of 2021.
