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Severe obesity continues to increase

More and more people are suffering from severe obesity. In 2022, more than a billion people around the world were obese. Since 1990, the number of people affected has more than doubled among adults and even quadrupled among children and young people. This was shown by a study that was recently published in the journal “The Lancet”. The World Health Organization (WHO) was involved in data collection and analysis in 197 countries...

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Award ceremony at the Anuga FoodTec in Cologne

The renowned International FoodTec Award 2024, the leading prize for food technology, presented by the DLG (German Agricultural Society) and its specialist partners, was presented yesterday evening at the Anuga FoodTec in Cologne. A total of 14 innovation projects from the global food and supply industry were honored. Four of these groundbreaking developments received the International FoodTec Award in gold, while ten others were awarded the silver medal...

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Anuga FoodTec 2024 specialist program

Anuga FoodTec, the world's largest supplier trade fair for the food industry, starts today in Cologne. The extensive event program at Anuga FoodTec 2024, the world's leading supplier trade fair for the food and beverage industry, will provide important impetus for cross-industry dialogue with its numerous event formats. The focus is particularly on the key theme of “responsibility”...

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The transformation of animal husbandry is gaining momentum

The restructuring of animal husbandry in Germany is gaining momentum. The newly launched federal funding program is already in high demand from farmers shortly after its launch. Applications with a funding volume of almost 12,7 million euros (as of March 14.3.2024, 26,5) were received in the first few days. Including the companies' own contribution, the total volume is already almost XNUMX million euros...

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OTTO GOURMET has the highest recommendation rate of all meat retailers

The company ServiceValue GmbH carried out an independent consumer survey on behalf of Bild, in which the Heinsberg meat delivery company OTTO GOURMET came out as the best company in the industry with “Highest Recommendation”. The survey took place in December 2023 and January 2024. The study included over 500.000 consumer reviews...

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Cem Özdemir and Armin Laschet are guests at the Tönnies Research Symposium

Where is German livestock farming heading? 150 top-class guests from business, politics, trade and agriculture clearly answered this question at the Tönnies Research symposium on Monday and Tuesday in Berlin: Animal husbandry is and remains an essential part of circular agriculture and meat is an important building block for a balanced, healthy diet. This requires a common direction for all those involved in the chain.

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Anuga FoodTec: Protein alternatives from plants, fermentation and cultivation

“Due to the continued growth of the world population, an increasing demand for food and therefore also a growing demand for vegetable protein can be expected,” says Matthias Schlüter, Director of Anuga FoodTec. From March 19 to 22, 2024, Anuga FoodTec will focus on the processing of alternative proteins and the necessary know-how along the entire process chain...

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New nutritional recommendation

It was to be expected that the German Nutrition Society (DGE) would recommend reducing the consumption of animal products, but it does not change the scientific basis. “A healthy, balanced diet includes regular consumption of meat,” says Steffen Reiter, Managing Director of the Meat Industry Association (VDF)...

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Las Vegas Award: Supplier of the Year

Las Vegas (Nevada), March 12, 2024 – At the Subway Global Convention in Las Vegas, the German solution provider Bizerba was awarded the prestigious “Supplier of the Year” award for supplier of the year. This award particularly recognizes Bizerba's critical role in improving Subway's menu offering and marks a significant milestone in the collaboration between the two companies...

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Anuga FoodTec: Opportunities for climate neutrality

Sandrine Dixson-Declève will open the Anuga FoodTec in Cologne on March 19, 2024 at 9.15:9 a.m. with a keynote on the Main Stage Responsibility (Hall 080, B081/CXNUMX). Of all the issues Sandrine Dixson-Declève deals with, climate change is the one with the greatest urgency - a polycrisis that requires a systems approach...

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Handtmann presents the latest technology and food innovations at AnugaFT

Handtmann presents numerous innovations for the production of a wide range of food products and pet food. Process solutions from product preparation to handover into the packaging solution for start-ups, trades, medium-sized businesses and industry. On top of that, FOOD INNOVATION and exciting concept products attract people to the Handtmann show kitchen!...

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