Ribefood is a computer program, developed jointly by the University Rovira i Virgili and the University of Barcelona, which allows users to know the health risks (environmental pollutants) and benefits (nutrients) of their diet

The recent preemptive closure of 4,700 farms in Germany, mainly dedicated to poultry and swine, has reopened the debate over dioxin contamination. The discussion focuses on aspects as important as toxicity thresholds, how to reduce exposure levels or how to improve the oversight of production processes

XAVIER PUJOL GEBELLÍ| JANUARY 14TH, 2010

The pizza we eat has more ingredients than just oregano, cheese and ham. It is very likely to also carry a certain amount of Bisphenol A, especially if it has been delivered to us at home in a recycled cardboard box.

JULY 26, 2010

German researchers deem single-use plastics "greener" than glass

José Juan Rodríguez Jerez, Food Safety

In April, the European Commission presented to the European Parliament a proposal to approve the commercialization of an enzyme capable of “gluing” piece of meats back together. That request was denied a few days ago.

21 may 2010

José Juan Rodríguez Jerez, Food Security

The use of additives in avant-garde cooking, which some have tagged “molecular gastronomy,” has been called into question in recent years.

14 may 2010

José Juan Rodríguez Jerez, Food Safety

Since the appearance of mad cow disease in Spain in November 2000, food safety has become one of the most important criteria for consumers when choosing one type of food over another.

7 may 2010

José Juan Rodríguez Jerez, Food Security

Doradair and ImicroQ, two business projects related to URV, were the winners of the VII edition of the Reus Entrepreneurship Awards this year. SECOT and REDESSA have also delivered Ideas Awards with three prizes. These awards were given at the close of the Conference on Entrepreneurship and Business Creation.

3 may 2010

A food's package is its image for consumers. It must include all the information about the maker, the ingredients, the nutritional information, the product and advertising in a small space

26 March 2010

José Juan Rodríguez Jerez, Nutritional Safety

Several procedures have been considered 'natural' for food preservation. The most common are the so called traditional ones, used in several countries since ancient times. But being natural does not exempt them of risks, we need to know and adequately control them to maintain the health of consumers.

19 march 2010

José Juan Rodríguez Jerez, Food Security

The UOC's Department of Food Systems, Culture and Society, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations are partnering to offer a fully accredited, online certificate in Food Security: Assessment and Action. As part of this collaboration, FAO has also coordinated scholarships. Currently, there are 9 people from Sudan who have received scholarships to participate in this certificate.

18 March 2010

On Friday in Barcelona the Second Congress of the Spanish Federation of Societies of Nutrition, Food and Dietetics (FESNAD) closed, in which during the 3 to 5 March, 1,500 congressmen and a large representation of the food industry and beverages met, who discussed the food of the population and public health, emphasizing the prevention of obesity, cardiovascular disease and even depression.

Mònica Batalla | 8 March 2010

The concept of food fits perfectly with the concept of danger and risk that are used in food safety. In fact, eating poorly can cause a greater health risk than eating a toxin that accumulates in our bodies. Thus, poor food hygiene can ensure the emergence of various diseases.

5 March 2010

José Juan Rodríguez Jerez, Food Safety

A few days ago, the Italian public broadcaster, Rai, abruptly interrupted the collaboration of a famous journalist in the most famous TV cooking show in the country. The reason: he said, live, that in the 40's many people used to eat cat meat. He also described how to cook it. In a country where the director of the most listened television news can tell lies to cover up the crimes of the prime minister without even blinking, such a strong measure strongly considerably attracts attention.

5 March 2010

Luca Tancredi Barone | Roma

Given the extent of disease in some countries, as well as its potential involvement in cases of bioterrorism, the alarms have set off in Europe

26 February 2010

José Juan Rodríguez Jerez, Food Safety