Fats & oils

Ensuring the quality of honey and olive oil production

21 February 2020 | By Colin Sankey

Colin Sankey of Madhava Ltd looks at the exploitation of the olive oil and honey industries and suggests how regulation could be improved to ensure high quality and purity.

Featured Article: Is unconventional the way forward?

17 February 2020 | By Bethan Grylls (New Food)

When it comes to testing edible oils, most will rely on chromatography or wet chemical methods. Looking to improve productivity and reduce cost, Lesieur adopted a different approach; New Food’s Editor, Bethan Grylls finds out more.

Soybean oil causes genetic changes in the brain, according to research

20 January 2020 | By Sam Mehmet (New Food)

Used for fast food frying, added to packaged foods, and fed to livestock, soybean oil is the most widely produced and consumed edible oil in the US, according to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA).

Study finds liquid salt could help prevent fat absorption

26 November 2019 | By Sam Mehmet (New Food)

CAGE, a salt in its liquid state, has been found to reduce the absorption of fats from food with no discernible side effects in rats.

Malaysia to meet new EU palm oil food safety levels by 2021

19 November 2019 | By New Food Magazine

Malaysia is reportedly to enforce regulations to ensure its palm oil meets new food safety standards under consideration by the EU by 2021.

Petroleum-free food grade grease – fact or fiction?

19 November 2019 | By Alejandro Marangoni, Andrew J. Gravelle, Saeed M Ghazani

Andrew J Gravelle, Alejandro Marangoni and Saeed M Ghazani from the University of Guelph explore food lubricants and the next steps to create green, truly food-grade greases.

European Commission approves private storage aid for olive oil sector

15 November 2019 | By Sam Mehmet (New Food)

Good harvests have reportedly created an imbalance between supply and demand on the EU olive oil market, resulting in a fall in prices. In an attempt to re-balance the market, the European Commission has adopted private storage aid for virgin olive oils.

RSPO delivers new standard for smallholders in sustainable palm oil

7 November 2019 | By Sam Mehmet (New Food)

The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) has announced its commitment to supporting greater inclusion of smallholders into the sustainable palm oil supply chain, through the adoption of the RSPO Independent Smallholder (ISH) Standard.

Milk adulteration raids lead to violent attacks on the Punjab Food Authority

17 October 2019 | By Sam Mehmet (New Food)

The Punjab Food Authority (PFA) has raided food and beverage production sites and seized thousands of kilograms worth of adulterated or ‘unsafe’ products.

The rise of the ketogenic diet

23 September 2019 | By Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

Dr Sylvain Charlebois from Dalhousie University discusses the increasingly popular 'ketogenic diet' that swaps carbohydrates for proteins and fats.

AAK acquires major foothold in speciality lecithin

16 September 2019 | By Sam Mehmet (New Food)

AAK hopes acquisition of Soya International will give it an advantage in speciality lecithin sector.

Scottish government announces plans to reduce unhealthy eating

5 September 2019 | By Bethan Grylls (New Food)

Nicola Sturgeon’s move to restrict HFSS foodstuffs has been welcomed by most, but FDF Scotland warms it may cause issues.

Indonesia says no to free from palm oil

3 September 2019 | By Bethan Grylls (New Food)

Indonesian government has banned foodstuffs labelled as palm oil free.

Healthier butter that is almost entirely water developed

22 August 2019 | By Bethan Grylls (New Food)

A new 'butter' formulation has been developed that is approximately one-fourth the calories of regular butter.

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