More than just insects

Alternative protein sources supplement conventional food and animal feed

21-Nov-2024 - Safety, nutritional value and consumer acceptance are the focus of an international conference on the topic organized by the BfR Lupins, algae or insects - these and other protein sources are increasingly being developed for the food and animal feed industry, which have not been used or have ...

Green Tea & Cocoa: Healthy Choices for Stressful Days

Study finds flavanols protect vascular health from high-fat meals during stress

19-Nov-2024 - New research has found that a flavanol-rich cocoa drink can protect the body’s vasculature against stress even after eating high-fatfood. Foodchoices made during periods of stress can influence the effect of stress on cardiovascular health. For example, recent research from the University of ...

The blue-green sustainable proteins of seaweed may soon be on your plate

15-Nov-2024 - The protein in sea lettuce, a type of seaweed, is a promising complement to bothmeatand other current alternative protein sources. Seaweed also contains many other important nutrients, and is grown without needing to be watered, fertilised or sprayed with insecticides. However, the proteins are ...

A new method predicts the shelf life of strawberries in real time

15-Nov-2024 - Based on non-invasive technology, a research group at the University of Cordoba has created a tool to guarantee optimal strawberry quality and minimizefoodwaste In 2019 930 million tons offoodwere wasted in the world,according to the UN. These losses, which occur at different stages of the ...

Is reheated spinach poisonous?

14-Nov-2024 - A few facts about saving food: To mark European Food Waste Prevention Week from 16 to 23 November, the NRW Consumer Advice Center is clearing up misconceptions about the shelf life of food - from the edibility of spotty carrots to the myth that reheated spinach is dangerous. This year's motto of ...

Eating fish is practicing climate protection

Sustainable fish consumption helps the climate and protects the oceans

13-Nov-2024 - "Fish plays a key role when it comes to environmentally conscious nutrition and climate protection," says Dr. Stefan Meyer, Managing Director of the Fisch-Informationszentrum e.V. (FIZ) in Hamburg. The marine biologist refers to various studies and the latest report from the Food and Agriculture ...

Salmon frequently mislabeled in Seattle grocery stores and sushi restaurants

In new study, grocery stores were more reliable than sushi restaurants in labeling salmon properly

08-Nov-2024 - In a study of salmon samples from Seattle, Washington, grocery stores and sushi restaurants, DNA analysis revealed that 18 percent were mislabeled. Tracie Delgado and colleagues at Seattle Pacific University, WA, U.S., present these findings in the open-access journalPLOS ONEon November 6, ...

How Food Producers Trick Us — and Our Kids — Into Eating Sugar

As American sugar consumption remains high, new information shows junk food companies have been targeting Black children

05-Nov-2024 - The link between Americans’ high sugar consumption and obesity, which can lead to chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease, is well-known. Equally as familiar: Black people are disproportionately more likely to develop obesity than whites. Now, research points to an overlooked connection ...

2.2 million euros in EU funding for myoglobin in vegan salmon alternatives

01-Nov-2024 - Revo Foods, the Viennese FoodTech start-up, announces anewproject partnership with the Belgian company Paleo. As part of a project funded by the European Union, the two companies will receive a total of 2.2 million euros. This funding will enable the development of an innovative myoglobin for ...

Mintel announces Global Food and Drink Trends for 2025

01-Nov-2024 - Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, has announced four key trends that will shape the globalfoodand drink industry in the years ahead. In 2025 and beyond, expect to see more focus on blood sugar and hormone health, whilefoodand drink will play an increasing role in mental ...