Are ultra-processed foods a risk to health?

High intake of several emulsifier E numbers linked to increased cardiovascular disease risk

10-Nov-2023 - High intake of several emulsifiers (part of the ‘E numbers’ group of food additives), widely used in industrially processed foods to improve texture and extend shelf-life, is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggests a study published byThe BMJ. Given that these ...

Very low global wine production expected

08-Nov-2023 - According to an industry estimate, global wine production could fall to its lowest level in 60 years this year. As the International Organization of Vine and Wine (OIV) announced in Dijon on Tuesday, production volumes in the EU are expected to be eight per cent below the five-year average. In ...

Winemakers expect champagne vintage of high quality

06-Sep-2023 - (dpa-AFX) The year 2023 will produce champagne of high quality, according to estimates of French winemakers. There has been little frost and hail and manageable pest infestation, the producers' association Comité Champagne announced on Monday. After a dry winter, a lack of water had initially ...

Beer instead of wine

France's national drink goes out of fashion

04-Sep-2023 - (dpa-AFX) After the grape harvest, quite a few winegrowers in France's famous wine-growing region around Bordeaux are facing an operation with heavy equipment in the fall: On about 9500 hectares, the vines will be torn out with state aid of millions, because there is an overproduction and ...

Danone launches new science-based probiotic supplement to support breastfeeding experiences

Danone’s new probiotic supplement, Almimama, now launched in Spain, can support breastfeeding by helping to reduce the incidence of mastitis, according to findings from a clinical study

12-Jul-2023 - Danone has used its expertise in breastmilk research and breastfeeding to develop Almimama, a probiotic supplement that can help reduce the incidence of mastitis. Affecting approximately one in four mothers1, mastitis (inflammation in the breast) causes flu-like symptoms and breast pain, as well ...

Bel and Climax Foods, Inc. Announce Partnership to Innovate Cutting-edge Plant-Based Cheeses Indistinguishable from Dairy Cheeses, Powered by AI

Global food player invests in new biotech startup to partner and create a new and disruptive generation of plant-based Laughing Cow®, Kiri®, Boursin®, Babybel® and Nurishh® brand foods

14-Apr-2023 - The time has come for zero-compromise recipes made from plants. The Bel Group, world leader in branded cheese and a major global food player, and biotech start-up, Climax Foods Inc., today announced a unique partnership designed to create a new generation of plant-based cheese aiming to meet the ...

European Chemical Pesticide-Free Agriculture in 2050

Results of a groundbreaking foresight study

28-Mar-2023 - While the negative impacts of chemical pesticides on the environment and human health are well documented, European policies are struggling to make progress towards the target of cutting chemical pesticide use by 50%[1]by 2030. This observation spurred 144 experts, scientists and stakeholders ...

Enhanced arsenic detection in water, food, soil

Sensor can identify the global content and form of arsenic-containing molecules at very low concentrations

02-Mar-2023 - It is a cruel paradox that on a planet with a surface mostly covered by water, hundreds of millions of people don’t have access to clean drinking water. As for the pollution of potable and natural water sources, one of the main culprits is arsenic, an abundant and toxic element in the earth’s ...

Using intercropping systems for sustainable global agricultural production

09-Jan-2023 - With the increasing food demands of a growing world population, it is essential to increase agricultural production while reducing its environmental footprint. Crop diversification techniques have often been proposed as agroecological solutions to achieve this goal. Among them, intercropping – ...

Bel innovates and launches its first range of cheese alternatives

Containing animal-free dairy proteins, in partnership with Perfect Day

13-Dec-2022 - As of January 1, 2023, the Bel Group will market “Nurishh Incredible Dairy”, its first range of cheese alternatives containing animal-free dairy proteins, made through precision fermentation, in the American market thanks to its partnership with the global, California-based precision fermentation ...