News on Health and Nutrition from Belgium

Foreign Object Removal in potato processing: TOMRA 5A removes 98+% of foreign materials after washing and peeling

October 01, 2017

Foreign Object Removal in Potato Processing: TOMRA 5A removes OVER 98% after washing and peeling

With worldwide demand for potato products continuing to grow, TOMRA Sorting Food is supporting potato processors by launching an enhanced sorting solution which removes more than 98 percent of all typical foreign objects found in product streams after washing and peeling.

February 15, 2017

Lutosa invests in Burgmetaal lifting tools to facilitate handling of VFFS bag forming shoulders

Belgian metalworking specialist Burgmetaal has installed 20 lifting systems at Lutosa to facilitate the handling and exchange of the (bag) forming shoulders for the VFFS packaging machines.

November 16, 2016

Making the Most of Food

In order to meet the global population’s growing demand for food, research by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO) predicts that the worldwide food manufacturing and processing industries need to increase their total output by 70 per cent by 2050.

October 26, 2016

Starch Europe announces winners of 2015-2016 Safety Awards

Improving safety practices and achieving a safer working environment is a priority for all the EU starch producers. Starch Europe announces today the winners of this year’s safety awards.

August 23, 2016

The effect of population growth on efficiency in food production

The global population has been expanding rapidly for many years, standing at around 7.3 billion in 2016. This brings with it a number of challenges around global sustainability, including the need for more food.

July 18, 2016

Cross out Contamination

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 600 million people – almost 10 per cent of the global population – fall ill after eating contaminated food.

October 24, 2012

Acrylamide intake linked to low birth weight

Intake of foods high in acrylamide during pregnancy is associated with lower birth weight and smaller head circumference. This was revealed in an international study of the diet of 1,100 pregnant women and newborns from Denmark, England, Greece, Norway...

October 23, 2012

Acrylamide levels in food largely unchanged states EFSA’s latest report

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published its annual update report on acrylamide levels in food in 25 European countries. Acrylamide is a chemical contaminant produced during food processing. The report covers the monitoring period 2007-2...

October 08, 2012

European Food Safety Authority publishes initial review on GM maize and herbicide study

The European Food Safety Authority has concluded that a recent paper raising concerns about the potential toxicity of genetically modified (GM) maize NK603 and of a herbicide containing glyphosate is of insufficient scientific quality to be considered ...

September 25, 2012

European Potato Processors show how best to fry french fries

In April 2002, authorities, food industry, caterers and consumers were confronted by the unexpected finding that a number of heated foods contained significant levels of acrylamide, a substance known until then only as a highly reactive industrial chem...

September 18, 2012

La salud europea está en riesgo por las grasas trans de la comida procesada

La salud del corazón de millones de europeos aún se encuentra en riesgo debido al alto contenido de ácidos grasos trans de algunos alimentos rápidos y procesados. Aunque los niveles globales han disminuido, pocos países tienen una limitación legal en l...

September 03, 2012

Low/No/Reduced Sodium NPD claims decline despite salt concerns

Despite increased awareness about the risks of too much sodium in consumers’ diets and pledges from governments around the world to reduce salt levels in food, products with low/no/reduced sodium claims have seen some decline over the past years accord...

August 27, 2012

Los españoles toman más alimentos saludables que el resto de los europeos

Los españoles toman más alimentos saludables que el resto de los europeos, según un estudio realizado por Herbalife en colaboración con la experta del The Northern Ireland Centre for Food and Health (NICHE), la psicóloga Bárbara Stewart-Knox. Aunque el...

May 17, 2012

EC approves list of permitted health claims for food

The European Commission has approved a list of 222 health claims for food products. Health claims on food labelling and in advertising, for example on the role of calcium and bone health or vitamin C and the immune system, have become vital marketing tools.

February 26, 2012

EFSA: no adverse effects of cultivation GM Amflora potato

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has published a scientific opinion on the Post-Market Environmental Monitoring (PMEM) report for the 2010 cultivation season of the genetically modified Amflora potato.

August 29, 2011

Major challenges remain in acrylamide reduction

Reducing acrylamide content of foods while safeguarding other quality and taste aspects, still remains a challenge for industry, according to a new review of the science supporting reduction techniques entitled "Acrylamide formation in fried potat...

July 31, 2011

Consumptie van vet vermindert negatieve emoties, zelfs als de inname onbewust gebeurt

Onderzoekers van de K.U.Leuven, de University of Manchester en de Queen Mary University of London hebben aangetoond dat er een wetenschappelijke basis bestaat voor de fenomenen 'emo-eten' en 'comfort food'. Proefpersonen die zonder het te weten een vet...

FAVV (Federaal Agentschap voor de veiligheid van de voedselketen)

July 07, 2011

FAVV: Recall Spaanse Nicola aardappelen LIDL

Het Belgische Voedselagentschap (FAVV) beveelt het uit de markt nemen en van bij de consument terugroepen van Spaanse aardappelen NICOLA verkocht door LIDL. Deze aardappelen bevatten een te hoog gehalte aan fosthiazate dat gebruikt wordt om aardappela...

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