Food News Now: Wageningen Univ. coordinates EU projects on microplastics and animal welfare and more

Wageningen Univ. will be coordinating two European Union research projects over the next few...

Subscribe Wednesday, February 17, 2021 Food Technology magazine How to Pick a Co-Packing Partner There are many reasons brands opt for co-packing instead of building their own manufacturing operations, and these include food safety and the need for financial and business agility. Wageningen Univ. Wageningen Univ. coordinates EU projects on microplastics and animal welfare Wageningen Univ. will be coordinating two European Union research projects over the next few years. The multi-million euro projects are part of Horizon 2020, the largest EU research program. PR Web McKee Foods brings back Sunbelt Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars McKee Foods announced that it is relaunching Sunbelt Bakery Oatmeal Raisin Granola Bars. These chewy granola bars will make their way to store shelves in late February 2021. UPI Heavy drinking, lots of red meat boost colon cancer risk, study finds Heavy drinking raises person's risk for colon cancer by nearly 60%, while a diet high in red meat boosts it by more than 10%, according to analysis published by JAMA Network Open. Donald Danforth Plant Science Center Researchers stack virus resistance plus iron, zinc biofortification in a non-cereal crop For the first time, an international team of scientists have developed cassava displaying high-level resistance to cassava mosaic disease, cassava brown streak disease as well as higher levels of iron... PR Newswire One Rock Capital Partners, Metropoulos to acquire Nestle Waters North America One Rock Capital Partners announced that one of its affiliates, in partnership with Metropoulos & Co., has entered into a definitive agreement to purchase Nestle Waters North America, a provider of... Univ. of Gottingen Researchers solve riddle of plant immune system An international research team studied the molecular mechanisms of the plant immune system. They were able to show a connection between a relatively unknown gene and resistance to pathogens. Tokyo Univ. of Science Perceiving predators: Understanding how plants 'sense' herbivore attack How "elicitors" can initiate defense responses in plants against herbivores, and can potentially lead to the development of pesticide-free agriculture. American Society of Agronomy Breeding better seeds: Healthy food for more people For thousands of years, farmers have worked to perfect their crops. Today, scientists use the latest advances to improve the foundation of civilization — our seeds. Univ. of Plymouth Plastic recycling results in rare metals being found in children's toys and food packaging Researchers have said the study suggests rare earth elements are contaminating both contemporary and historical consumer and environmental plastics. Institute of Food Technologists | 525 W. Van Buren St. | Suite 1000 | Chicago, IL 60607 | USA This newsletter made Smart by Subscribe | Report | Learn More | Unsubscribe | Contact