FAO Bangalore Report 'very positive step' towards affirming DIAAS method: Volac
The Bangalore Report, the latest FAO assessment of the DIAAS protein quality measurement method, is a “very positive step” towards replacing PDCAAS, says Volac.
Archives for March 20, 2015
Danish supermarket pulls insects from shelves
Last week high-end supermarket, Irma, became the first retailer in Denmark to start selling insects – and also the first to stop.
Barentz reveals expansion plans after gaining added funds
On the back of a deal with a ‘strong’ equity partner, Barentz International will use the additional funds to accelerate growth in its key markets in Europe, India, China and Asia Pacific, it said.
How retailers are working with suppliers to fight food waste
The close relationship between supply chain partners means they are well-placed to help each other tackle food waste, says Fintan Hastings, external affairs adviser at the British Retail Consortium.
Nestlé files whey world patent: Lactoferrin for infant memory and learning
Nestlé has filed an international patent for the whey fraction lactoferrin to improve memory, learning speed and promote brain maturation in children.
Vitamin D may prevent inflammation behind type 2 diabetes and clogged arteries
Vitamin D may play an important role in preventing the inflammation that leads to the development of type 2 diabetes and atherosclerosis, according to research in mice.
Three-year project to turn olive nutrients into functional foods
Polyphenols and antioxidants from olives are to be transformed into functional foods used to fight Alzheimer’s and brain ageing as part of a three-year German research project.