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Still 2 months to the end of the application period
23-Aug-2019
We live in an exciting time of upheaval and renewal. Much is changing and there are always important questions to answer in organic agriculture. How does nitrogen input from organic and conventional farming affect groundwater? How can organic products from Burkina Faso be marketed? Or what ...
Permissible indulgence a key opportunity for US cookie industry
22-Aug-2019
lexible and balanced diets are gaining traction among US consumers who are striving to combine healthy eating regimens with occasional treats. Occasional indulgence has become a regular part of everyday lifestyles, creating new ways for brands to engage with consumers. Permissible indulgence is ...
Evaluation of health risks of mixtures of substances
BfR contributes to improved evaluation in EuroMix project
21-Aug-2019
The EuroMix project (European Test and Risk Assessment Strategies for Mixtures) has been successfully completed after four years with the participation of the Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR). In the EU-funded research project, 26 European institutions jointly developed a strategy with ...
BfR strengthens consumer health protection worldwide
BfR training on food safety
19-Aug-2019
Whether honeydew melon, cinnamon stick or beef steak: until a food item is on the supermarket shelf, it was often transported across many national borders. Which health risks must be taken into account? How can these best be assessed and limited in the light of global flows of goods? The annual ...
Deliveroo leaves German market to Lieferando
14-Aug-2019
Next Friday the turquoise warming boxes of the Deliveroo bicycle couriers will disappear from the picture of German cities. The market in Germany was probably too small for two strong players. Actually, the British food delivery service Deliveroo wanted to start again big in the competition with ...
Fight against the grape moth
13-Aug-2019
Vine protectors at the JKI want to develop an egg deposition card that can be read on a smartphone and can be used to better predict the occurrence of the wine pest. In this way, grape mothers could be combated even more specifically in the future and pesticides could be saved in viticulture. ...
Every second consumer would buy products from vertical agriculture
Göttingen agricultural scientists investigate acceptance of novel floor cultivation systems
13-Aug-2019
Rising population numbers and poorer weather conditions due to climate change make it difficult to produce sufficient healthy and fresh food. Vertical agriculture could make a contribution to solving this problem. Here the vegetables and fruit are grown on top of each other in tiers. This system ...
Generation Z puts beverage industry to the test
Younger customers prefer to drink regionally and healthily
13-Aug-2019
The thirst for healthy and environmentally friendly drinks is growing. Especially among the younger generation, the products of smaller brands increasingly end up in the glass. "The future of the industry will depend decisively on whether production, sales and marketing can meet the demands of ...
Is it okay to eat animals?
12-Aug-2019
May humans use animals? And if so, what does an ethically correct treatment of animals look like? The positions on such philosophical questions range from the original anthropocentrism, according to which man may deal with animals as he wishes, to abolitionism, which completely rejects the use of ...
3 ways to tackle health concerns about energy drinks
12-Aug-2019
According to Mintel estimates, the energy drinks market in China has been experiencing explosive growth in recent years. However, it is still lagging behind other global energy drink markets. In fact, Chinese consumers’ volume consumption of energy drinks is only slightly over a tenth of that of ...
