new-research-claims-clearer-understanding-of-relationship-between-sugar-and-cancer

October 24, 2017 | World News

New Research Claims Clearer Understanding of Relationship between sugar and cancer

The research is able to explain the correlation between the strength of the Warburg effect and tumor aggressiveness. Researchers found yeast with high levels of the sugar known as glucose…
hershey-seeks-nestles-us-confectionery-business

October 17, 2017 | World News

Hershey seeks Nestle’s US confectionery business

Nestle would explore strategic options, including a possible sale, for its U.S. chocolate and candy business. The chocolate major Hershey will be submitting an initial bid for Nestle’s US confectionery…
kerry-group-acquires-ingredients-manufacturer-ganeden

October 17, 2017 | World News

Kerry Group acquires ingredients manufacturer Ganeden

Ganeden expanded distribution partnerships with a number of local companies, renewing and adding contracts with distributors. Kerry Group has recently announced the acquistion of US probiotic ingredients manufacturer Ganeden. Ohio-based…
who-gives-out-guidelines-for-managing-obesity-in-children

October 11, 2017 | World News

WHO gives out guidelines for managing obesity in children

The Indian Medical Association (IMA) is disseminating the WHO guideline to all its members. With increasing evidence that childhood obesity is a global epidemic affecting even the poorer nations, the…
tech-start-up-that-uses-robots-to-make-pizza-raises-nearly-50-million

October 10, 2017 | News

Tech start-up that uses robots to make pizza raises nearly $50 million

Robots perform highly repetitive tasks like squirting and spreading tomato sauce and placing pizzas in ovens. Zume Pizza, a tech start-up that uses robots to make pizza, has raised nearly…
kellogg-plans-expansion-of-non-cereal-portfolio

October 9, 2017 | World News

Kellogg plans expansion of non-cereal portfolio

Kellogg plans to buy protein-bar RXBAR for $600 million. Kellogg, the Battle Creek-based maker of Corn Flakes and other cereals, plans to buy protein-bar RXBAR for $600 million, a move aimed…
tetra-pak-acquires-big-drum-engineering

October 6, 2017 | World News

Tetra Pak acquires Big Drum Engineering

The deal sees Tetra Pak expand its ability to provide end-to-end solutions for food and beverage companies. Tetra Pak has boosted its product offering for ice cream manufacturers with the…
metabolism-can-affect-the-development-of-malaria

September 28, 2017 | World News

Metabolism can affect the development of malaria

The team manipulated the diet fed to lab mice for very short periods of time and evaluated the level of infection caused by the malaria parasite. Researchers from Instituto de…
eu-issues-new-guidelines-for-maintaining-food-quality

September 27, 2017 | World News

EU issues new guidelines for maintaining food quality

The new guidance establishes a step-by-step approach for consumers and food authorities to identify whether producers are in breach of these laws. The European Union (EU) has issued guidelines to…
nigerian-government-promotes-research-on-food-products

September 20, 2017 | World News

Nigerian government promotes research on food products

The MoUs are to guide collaboration between the federal ministry of science and technology with the three companies on commercialization of the R&D breakthroughs. The federal government in Nigeria has…