Australia
Melbourne hospital trialling starch powder as a cure for bowel cancer
A new powder made from a modified cornstarch that can be sprinkled on foods is now being tested as a potential bowel cancer treatment in Australia.
Archives for June 5, 2014
Study shows yeast could improve broiler meat quality
A recent study published in the Animal Science Journal indicates that the inclusion of astaxanthin (Ax)-rich yeast in the diet of broilers increases meat quality.
European RSPO 2014
Sustainable palm oil pressures worrying to emerging economies
Food businesses and consumers don’t understand the impact emerging economies could face if pressure to source 100% sustainable palm oil builds too quickly, Marks & Spencer’s (M&S) sustainable development manager Fiona Wheatley claims.
Saturated fat intake may affect genetic obesity risk
Reducing saturated fat intake may influence the expression of certain genetic ‘predispositions’ towards obesity, according to US research.
Mondelēz announces palm oil action plan: Non-compliant suppliers will be ‘eliminated’
Mondelēz International has published a palm oil action plan promising to “prioritize” suppliers that meet its sustainability principles – something Greenpeace says is fundamentally flawed due to its definition of what a forest is.