World’s first ‘offshore’ aquaculture project gets green light
6 April 2016 | By Victoria White
The Norwegian Ministry of Trade and Fisheries has approved the world's first automated 'exposed' aquaculture facility to be built...
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FDA finalises rule to ensure food safety during transport
6 April 2016 | By Victoria White
The US FDA has finalised a new food safety rule under the landmark FDA Food Safety Modernisation Act that will help prevent food contamination during transportation...
Eating salmon during pregnancy may reduce risk of asthma in offspring
6 April 2016 | By Victoria White
Children born to mothers who eat salmon when pregnant may be less likely to have doctor diagnosed asthma compared to children whose mothers do not eat it...
PHE survey finds adult salt consumption is decreasing
6 April 2016 | By Victoria White
PHE's National Diet and Nutrition Survey shows that adults have cut their average salt consumption by 0.9 grams per day in the decade from 2005 to 2014...
Adams Foods and Adams Food Ingredients take on new Ornua identities
5 April 2016 | By Victoria White
It has been announced that Adams Foods will be known as Ornua Foods and Adams Food Ingredients will become Ornua Nutrition Ingredients...
Fyffes acquires Canadian mushroom company Highline Produce
5 April 2016 | By Victoria White
Dublin-based Fyffes has acquired Canadian mushroom company Highline Produce for a purchase price of USD 111.3 million...
Novozymes’ new lactase improves lactose-free dairy production
5 April 2016 | By Victoria White
Saphera is a lactase enzyme that, according to Novozymes, sets a new standard for production and quality of a wide range of lactose-free products...
FDA proposes limit to infant rice cereal inorganic arsenic
5 April 2016 | By Victoria White
Through a draft guidance to industry, the FDA is proposing a limit or “action level” of 100 parts per billion for inorganic arsenic in infant rice cereal...
GEA concludes the acquisition of Imaforni
1 April 2016 | By Victoria White
With the acquisition of Imaforni, GEA has added to its group a leading supplier of advanced lines for crackers, soft and hard biscuits...
Coffee consumption linked to decreased risk of colorectal cancer
1 April 2016 | By Victoria White
A study has found that drinking coffee is associated with lower risk of colorectal cancer, and the more coffee consumed, the lower the risk...
Scientists observe 3D image of the nano structure of food
1 April 2016 | By Victoria White
In a groundbreaking study, researchers have, for the first time, created a 3D image of food on the nanometre scale...
Müller confirms Scottish dairies review
1 April 2016 | By Victoria White
Müller has confirmed a 45 day statutory consultation to examine the potential winding down of milk processing at its smaller Aberdeen and East Kilbride dairies...
Mead Johnson Nutrition launches Enfinitas in China
31 March 2016 | By Victoria White
The company says Enfinitas adopts the latest science and advanced technology in infant nutrition and is inspired by Mead Johnson’s research in human milk...
FSA publishes list of food incidents handled in Q4 2015
31 March 2016 | By Victoria White
The list summarises alerts issued by the FSA to recall or withdraw products and includes information about foodborne outbreak investigations...
First product launched from the Probi FerroSorb probiotic platform
31 March 2016 | By Victoria White
Probi says one daily probiotic capsule together with the main meal will help meet daily iron requirements, while minimising the amount of unabsorbed iron...
