How to increase the vitamin D content of eggs

25-Jun-2019

Many people suffer from a vitamin D deficiency. This can result in brittle bones and an increased risk of respiratory diseases. Chicken eggs are a natural source of vitamin D and one way to, at least partially, compensate for this deficiency. A team of nutritionists and agricultural scientists at ...

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German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment proposes new indicator to identify risks in order to improve consumer safety

25-Jun-2019

To what extent are residues of plant protection products contained in food? With a new orientation value (status indicator) established within the scope of the National Action Plan (NAP) for the sustainable use of plant protection products, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR) ...

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24-Jun-2019

At the 2019 United Fresh Expo held in Chicago this month, attendees got a first-hand look at the innovative products, technology and packaging emerging within the produce industry. Global Food Analyst Melanie Zanoza Bartelme spotted five key trends to watch in fruits and vegetables that she ...

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In individual cases, Arabica beans were replaced by cheaper Robustabohnen beans.

24-Jun-2019

In this year's Operation OPSON VIII, coordinated by Europol and INTERPOL, thirteen European States have joined forces to jointly pursue possible coffee fraud cases. In Germany, Portugal and Switzerland, nine cases of cheaper Robustabohnen were found in Arabica coffee. This was announced today by ...

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Practical sustainability: a colourful flowering meadow instead of a monotonous lawn

19-Jun-2019

For Hamburg’s Stern-Wywiol Gruppe, sustainable development, entrepreneurial activity and environmental protection go hand in hand. In keeping with this philosophy, the contract manufacturer SternMaid has created a flowering meadow some 11,500 m² in size on part of its company site. The area ...

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Munich scientists show which forms of prevention are demonstrably effective.

13-Jun-2019

The supermarket shelves are full of them, soft drinks (sweet drinks) dominate worldwide beverage consumption. Sweet drinks are not only regarded as one of the main causes of the worldwide increase in obesity (severe overweight), but they also increase the risk of diabetes (diabetes), ...

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07-Jun-2019

Demonstrations against the flood of waste and calls for more environmental protection in the 1980s and 1990s led to the Packaging Ordinance, can deposits and dual systems. The discussion about environmentally friendly packaging is nothing new, but has reached a new height recently with “ocean ...

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06-Jun-2019

While sugary juice drinks suffer from an unhealthy image, smoothies are currently the trend. This can be explained by the positioning focus on nutrient density, saturation and functional benefits that balance the intrinsic sugar content of the beverages. Smoothies therefore fulfil all the ...

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06-Jun-2019

Foodservice and food and drink retail trends explore regionalized international flavors, while emerging and increasingly popular ingredients promote relaxation and gut health. Mintel, the world’s leading market intelligence agency, announced today (June 3) from IFT19 theflavor and ingredient ...

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Researchers look for vitamin source for astronauts

03-Jun-2019

Drained sausage pies as well as salmon salad and chocolate pudding: On their historic journey to the moon in July 1969, the three US astronauts also carry a greeting from earthly nutritionists in their luggage. Approximately 50 years later, space travel is aiming for more distant targets than the ...

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