Gezondheid en voeding uit Denemarken

september 02, 2019

Research: New method reveals whether your potato is organic or not

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have developed a new approach that helps public agencies and commercial interests combat fraudulently-labelled organic foods.

november 19, 2013

Novozymes launches thermostable Acrylaway highT for mitigation of acrylamide in even more food products

Novozymes announced the launch of Acrylaway® HighT, the first thermostable solution that reduces acrylamide levels in food products that are typically processed at extremely high temperatures.

november 10, 2012

Denmark to abolish tax on high-fat foods

The Danish government has said it intends to abolish a tax on foods which are high in saturated fats.

oktober 01, 2011

Denmark institutes fat tax

Denmark is to introduce one of the world’s first-ever “fat taxes,” in a pioneering move to slim the country’s waistlines and combat heart disease. From this Saturday, the price of a pack of butter will soar by 50 cents, a bag of potato chips by 12 cen...

april 04, 2011

Denemarken wil verzadigd vet in voeding belasten

Het Deense parlement heeft een heffing goedgekeurd op verzadigd vet in bepaalde levensmiddelen.

januari 18, 2008

Petrol-Contaminated Potatoes Provoke Nationwide Products Recall in Denmark

Danish Crown's subsidiary Tulip Food Company has had to recall a number of products from its frozen meal range due to some risk that the potatoes contained within them may have been contaminated with petrol, local media report. The potatoes used by Tu...

september 01, 2007

Novozymes launches Acrylaway to Reduce Acrylamide In Food

Novozymes launches Acrylaway (asparaginase) to reduce acrylamide which is formed when starchy foods are baked, fried or toasted at high temperatures. Acrylamide is under suspicion of causing cancer.