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a stakeholder event to celebrate five years of the european technology platform’s food for life programme will take place in march, with speakers invited from eu institutions, major manufacturers and leading academics. the one-day event will cover pressing issues including supporting small and medium enterprises, improving health and well-being, consumer trust in the food chain, and sustainable and ethical production.

salt levels similar to those currently consumed in the western diet may lead to hardening of arteries, independent of blood pressure effects, say new results that “confirm the potentially detrimental effects of a high dietary salt intake”. the study, published in the american journal of clinical nutrition, deepens our understanding of the detrimental effects of excessive salt consumption, which has led to pressure on the food industry to reformulate foods with lower sodium content.

experts from unilever, the food standards authority (fsa), national center for food safety and technology (ncfst) have mapped out future threats to food safety and strategies to tackle them in a new study. writing in the international journal of food microbiology, scientists from both sides of the atlantic pulled together their expertise to give an overview of the trends in technology, consumption, and trade that are likely to affect the prevalence of food-borne illness in the coming year.

as gulfood opens its doors in dubai the global food industry is turning its attention to the rich opportunities presented by the middle eastern market, and consumer tastes and preferences there. countries of the gulf cooperation council - saudi arabia, kuwait, bahrain, qatar, the united arab emirates (uae), the sultanate of oman – import some 90 per cent of their foods.

recession-hit 2009 wrecked havoc for multinationals in many sectors, but nestle’s full year results show a company relatively unscathed and still reporting good growth rates. the swiss multinational today reported sales of chf 108bn last year, representing 4.1 per cent organic growth and 1.9 per cent real internal growth. food and beverages made up the lions share of this, with sales of chf 100bn.

the "amazon wild foods and medicinal plants adventure" that i first wrote about in december has opened up a new schedule in april! you can join the adventure in ecuador (in zamora, vilcabamba and other surrounding towns) from april 8th through the 13th. only a few spaces are available because many people had already pre-registered from the original announcement. a new u.s. phone number has been posted by the company organizing this tour, so call them for more information, to make a reservation or to ask questions: 1-646-755-9848.

cranberry juice may help lower blood pressure and promote cardiovascular health by inhibiting endothelin-1 synthesis, according to new research from queen mary university that compared the cardioprotective potential of cranberry juice and that of red wine, cocoa and green tea. “red wine has long been associated with heart health, but this new study shows that cranberry juice is a very promising alcohol-free alternative,” said dr.

bioriginal europe/asia b.v. obtained novel food approval for its refined echium oil for use in food and dietary supplements marketed under bioriginal's brand name in the european union. bioriginal's refined echium oil provides an unique fatty acid composition being a combination of omega-3, omega-6 and omega-9 in natural form. the product can be applied as a plant-based alternative for fish oils since it contains a minimum of 12% stearidonic acid (sda), the precursor of epa.

healthful substances found in green tea penetrate into tissues of the eye and raises the possibility that green tea may protect against glaucoma and other common eye diseases, according to a new report published in the journal of agricultural and food chemistry. the report is the first to document how the lens, retina and other eye tissues absorb these substances. researchers point out green tea catechins have been among a number of antioxidants thought capable of protecting the eye.

agriculture secretary tom vilsack unveiled the latest data on u.s. food availability per capita in a usda database that researchers, policymakers, media and marketers use to gauge consumption of individual foods and food groups. the food availability data system contains 100 years of data for many of the several hundred food commodities covered. "at a time when the alarm has been clearly sounded on the epidemic of obesity in america, particularly among our children, the ability to track dietary trends is a crucial element of efforts to combat obesity and prevent its adverse health outcomes," vilsack said.