Archives for April 20, 2010

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FAO calculates dairy sector contribution to global emissions

By Guy Montague-Jones

The dairy sector as a whole is responsible for 4 per cent of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions with the vast majority coming from production, according to a Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) report.

New: FoodNavigatorJobs Service

FoodNavigatorJobs.com is the new jobs service for employers and job seekers in the European food and beverage industries from NutraIngredients.com’s sister website FoodNavigator.com.

Breakthrough X-ray system kills foodborne bugs

By Rory Harrington

A new food safety system that uses X-rays to kill harmful bacteria could aid public acceptance of irradiation and revolutionise the post-harvest processing (PHP) of oysters, said the scientist behind the research.

Nestle challenged on baby milk health claims

By Lorraine Heller

Food giant Nestle was once more challenged at its AGM in Lausanne last week, as activists again raised the red flag that has been fluttering since the first boycott the company faced three decades ago.