A new study conducted by Oxford University researchers shows that it could be possible for shoppers to check the environmental impact of their purchases by stamping food items with eco-labels. With the new study, shoppers can make intelligent purchases since UK manufacturers will have to list their main ingredients by percentage, not the amount. The scientists addressed the issue of using public databases by estimating the composition of food products and their environmental … [Read more...] about New study shows supermarkets could add eco-labels to foods
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Project to turn whey into coatings that extend cheese shelf life by 25%-50% and to provide probiotic ingredients for animal feed
According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, more than 18 million tonnes of cheese are produced worldwide, generating around 180 million litres of whey each year. Major cheese companies can recover the valuable nutritional properties of whey by implementing recovery processes, but small artisanal cheese factories, which represent a significant part of the industry, cannot afford this equipment, and their whey ends up as waste, which is hazardous if disposed of in … [Read more...] about Project to turn whey into coatings that extend cheese shelf life by 25%-50% and to provide probiotic ingredients for animal feed
ESSNA invites the sports and active nutrition industry to share its views on forthcoming EU nutritional labelling requirements
The European Specialist Sports Nutrition Alliance (ESSNA) has released a questionnaire to gather the sports and active nutrition industry’s expert views on the impact of the EU’s forthcoming mandatory front-of-pack nutritional labelling (FOPNL) scheme. The survey will collect evidence on the current use of FOPNL schemes across the sector and any challenges faced by the industry ahead of the publication of the European Commission’s legislative proposal on the … [Read more...] about ESSNA invites the sports and active nutrition industry to share its views on forthcoming EU nutritional labelling requirements
