News & Analysis on Food & Beverage Development & Technology
Two recent studies have added weight to the health credentials of fatty acids, suggesting that taking fish oil supplements and eating fatty fishes, such as salmon, tuna, mackerel, and cod, can reduce the risk of developing abnormal heart rhythms...
Eating two to three kiwifruit a day can significantly lower risk of blood clotting and reduce fat in the blood, reports a Norwegian team. The fruit could be an effective alternative to aspirin for protecting heart health, they suggest, writes...
International food companies starting to look for alternative ingredients to cut trans fatty acids out of their formulations may turn to sunflower oil, but a drawdown in stocks for the year have pushed up the raw material price.
Ongoing research into the impact on consumer health of the popular beverage coffee finds that four cups or more a day could increase the risk of bladder cancer in men, and that the risk increases with the amount consumed.
Global food giant Heinz is building an international research and technical facility to establish better safety and quality assurance procedures for its products.
Danish ingredients giant will shut down beverage flavour operations in Sweden as tough competition bites and business is impacted by growing consumer demand for health positioned drinks, reports Lindsey Partos.