Confectionery industry shirking palm oil responsibilities with RSPO: Greenpeace
Many confectioners are sidestepping responsibilities on sustainable palm oil by only ensuring products meet ‘inadequate’ RSPO standards, according to Greenpeace.
Archives for November 20, 2013
Fast action needed to save Philippines’ winter crops after typhoon
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation’s emergency chief expects that crops in areas of the Philippines that were worst hit by this month’s Typhoon Haiyan have been “severely compromised”, and has warned that action must be taken quickly to...
Coffee polyphenols show heart health potential for healthy men: Study
Acute ingestion of polyphenols from coffee may improve the function of the cells lining blood vessels (endothelial cells), says a new study from Japan that supports the heart health benefits of coffee constituents.
Chinese noodles given all-clear following mass safety inspections
Having launched an inspection of a number of the instant noodle products for sale on the Chinese market, the country’s food safety watchdog has indicated that none contained heavy metals beyond allowed levels.