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WHO wants more studies on the consequences of microplasty in drinking water
23-Aug-2019
The World Health Organization (WHO) is convinced that the occurrence of microplasty in drinking water and its possible health effects must be investigated much more closely. This applies to the distribution of these particles and also to the risks, WHO announced in Geneva on Wednesday. "Based on ...
Nespresso takes recycling up a gear with coffee capsule bike
13-Aug-2019
Nespresso is partnering with Swedish bike brand Vélosophy to produce a stylish bicycle made from recycled aluminum coffee capsules, demonstrating both brands’ commitment to a circular economy. 1000 limited edition RE:CYCLE bikes made from over 300,000 recycled Nespresso Arpeggio capsules will be ...
Too much meat consumption, too much grubbing up
08-Aug-2019
Around 820 million people worldwide are undernourished. On the other hand, there is a very high consumption of meat, which consumes a lot of land, and many foods are simply thrown away. Providing the world's growing population with sufficient food in a fair manner is a huge challenge - and ...
An apple carries about 100 million bacteria
Good luck washing them off
25-Jul-2019
To the heroes among you who eat the whole apple: besides extra fiber, flavonoids and flavor, you're also quaffing 10 times as many bacteria per fruit as your core-discarding counterparts. Is this a good thing? Probably. But it might depend on how your apples were grown. Published in Frontiers in ...
ETH Podcast: Insects on our plates
23-Jul-2019
What do grasshoppers, crickets and mealworms taste like? While some people can’t overcome their disgust, others enjoy eating these crawly creatures fried or as a chunky burger. In the ETH Podcast, we talk to ETH experts Christina Hartman, department of Environmental Systems Science and professor ...
Algae and laboratory meat: UBS sees alternative food as a source of profit
22-Jul-2019
Manufacturers of new foods, for example from algae cultures or the laboratory, are becoming increasingly interesting for investors, according to a study by the major Swiss bank UBS. Innovations such as vertical agriculture - meaning the cultivation of food in multi-storey buildings in the city -, ...
Nestlé invents the first 70% dark chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit and nothing else
17-Jul-2019
Nestlé has announced it has created a unique chocolate made entirely from the cocoa fruit, using the beans and pulp as the only ingredients and therefore not adding any refined sugar. Nestlé plans to introduce the first product in Japan in the autumn of this year through its KitKat Chocolatory. ...
Meet the six-legged superfoods: Grasshoppers top insect antioxidant-rich list
17-Jul-2019
For the first time, a study has measured antioxidant levels in commercially available edible insects. Sure, most of them don't have six legs - and scorpions, spiders, and centipedes aren't even insects. But for open-minded health freaks, it's good news: crickets pack 75% the antioxidant power of ...
Food manufacturers increasingly form alliances to counter pressure on innovation and margins
AlixPartners study on the food industry
11-Jul-2019
n the food industry, fundamental changes are emerging in the strategies of companies. The background to this is that large companies around the world are facing increased pressure to innovate and further declining margins. In order to successfully meet these challenges, Swiss food manufacturers ...
Barry Callebaut to build new Global Distribution Center in Belgium
Barry Callebaut increases the efficiency of its global logistics
09-Jul-2019
Barry Callebaut Group – the world’s leading manufacturer of cocoa and chocolate products – further anchors Barry Callebaut’s activities in Belgium by building a new Global Distribution Center (GDC) in Lokeren, Belgium. The new GDC, comprising of a low bay and a fully automated high bay warehouse ...
