Tag: food industry
Fear of weight loss injection Wegovy: Investors throw chocolate stocks out of their portfolio
Fear of Wegovy weight loss injection Investors throw chocolate stocks out of their portfolio October 6, 2023, 2:18 p.m Listen to article This audio version was artificially generated. More info…
Blockchain in the cheese rind: Using microchips to combat parmesan counterfeiting
Millions can be earned with original Italian Parmesan – a wheel of cheese can cost up to 1000 euros. A prime target for product piracy. Microchips in the cheese are…
“It’s getting really tight”: brewers worry about the lack of bottles
“It’s going to be really tight” Brewers worry about bottle shortages 7/20/2023 7:24 am The fear of a shortage of beer bottles is spreading in the German brewing industry. One…
“Much too cheap for years”: Why sugar is suddenly a luxury good
We see it on the receipt with every purchase: groceries are becoming more and more expensive. Above all, sugar prices are going through the roof: they have recently risen by…
Because of plans for nuclear waste water: China wants to ban food imports from Japan
Because of plans for nuclear power plant wastewater China wants to ban food imports from Japan 07/07/2023, 10:25 am Japan is allowed to discharge radioactive cooling water from the damaged…
“No critical areas”: Glyphosate’s reapproval is approaching
“No critical areas” Glyphosate re-approval is approaching 07/06/2023, 2:25 p.m The cancer research agency IARC classifies glyphosate as “probably carcinogenic”. However, the EU food safety authority has no objections to…
Salt and fat are also a problem: food for children is still too sweet
Salt and fat are also a problem Food for children is still too sweet 07/04/2023 11:58 am “With a spoonful of sugar…” says “Mary Poppins”. The Disney classic is almost…
High residues detected: Foodwatch calls for a ban on the pesticide acetamiprid
High residues detected Foodwatch calls for ban on pesticide acetamiprid 06/30/2023, 09:31 am Because of high residues, Foodwatch calls for a ban on acetamiprid. The contamination of fruit and vegetables…
EU amendment to “genome editing”: Genetically engineered food should soon end up on the plate
So far, any form of genetic engineering has been banned in the cultivation of food in the European Union. The law is no longer up-to-date, criticize researchers. The EU Commission…
garbage mafia? “The mafia-like structures start with brokers and garbage brokers”
On average, every person in Germany causes almost 105 kilograms of packaging waste in the year. However, only part of this is recycled and only partly at local recycling centers.…
“Doesn’t come from Mars”: Honey is counterfeited en masse
“Does not come from Mars” Honey is counterfeited en masse By Victoria Robertz 05/06/2023 3:38 p.m Adulterated honey floods Europe. This is a big problem for domestic beekeepers. It is…
The weather doesn’t play along: it’s getting scarce for regional asparagus at Easter
Weather doesn’t cooperate It’s getting scarce for regional asparagus at Easter 4/1/2023, 1:18 p.m Many people like to have the first local asparagus on their plate at Easter. But the…